Romania vs Austria Prediction, 10/14/2020 UEFA Nations League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/12/2020

Game: Romania vs Austria

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Location: Stadionul Ilie Oană in Ploiești, Romania

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Romania (-117) Austria (-113)

Marcel Sabitzer and Austria (2-0-1 in Nations League) go to Stadionul Ilie Oană on Wednesday where they'll meet Romania (1-1-1 in Nations League). The starting goalkeepers are Ciprian Tătărușanu for Romania and Alexander Schlager for Austria. The Romanians are at -117 while the Austrians are priced at -113. The total has been set at 2.25.

Romania has controlled possession of the ball for 53.3% of contests. They have committed 48 fouls as well as having drawn 38 fouls for the tournament. They have tried 43 shots with 16 of them being on target, which is a 37.2% shots on target percentage. Romania have accounted for 4 goals on the tournament, which is currently 19th in the league.

Alexandru Maxim is a guy who should impact this matchup for the Romanians. He has totaled 28 assists while accumulating 22 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. Maxim has started 102 outings so far in his pro soccer career and scores 0.26 goals per 90. The midfielder from Romania has earned 28 goals scored in 9,653 minutes played. One more player who could decide who wins is Denis Alibec, the forward representing for Romania. He has assisted on a goal 35 times in his career while he has scored 68 goals. Alibec has accumulated 14,179 minutes in 156 starts and has earned himself a total of 61 yellow card cautions. He averages 0.43 goals per 90 mins during his career.

The guy defending the goal for Romania is Ciprian Tătărușanu. Tătărușanu has played for a total of 28,793 mins and has earned 842 stops during his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.00 (319 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .730. The keeper playing for Romania has faced 1,157 shots attempted against him in 323 career starting assignments. Tătărușanu (153-79-88 record during his soccer career) has 117 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 36.2% shutout rate.

The Austrians have an average of 6.00 shots on target per 90 minutes and have earned 5 goals so far in the tournament. Thus far, they maintain possession of the ball 59.7% of the game. Austria has accumulated 39 fouls in the tournament (34th in Nations League) with 50 fouls against them. They have connected on 36.7% of their shots out of 49 total shots.

Marcel Sabitzer should provide solid play for Austria. He currently averages 0.30 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 16 matches during his soccer career. The forward who is from Austria has been on the field for 20,414 professional minutes and has scored 69 goals. He has 40 yellow cards during his career and has assisted on a goal 47 times. You should also keep an eye on Karim Onisiwo, the forward who is from Austria. He has earned 15 goals in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 10 different times. Onisiwo has been handed a total of 10 yellow card warnings in 6,242 mins (62 career starts). His goals per 90 min average thus far in his career is 0.22.

Alexander Schlager is expected to look after the goal for Austria. In his career, Schlager has allowed 91 goals and has totaled 185 saves in 76 starts. He has given up 1.20 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 42-17-17. He has a save % of .685 and his clean sheet rate is currently 34.2%. Schlager has racked up 26 shutouts while seeing 270 shots tried against him in 6,840 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's UEFA Nations League game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austria (-113)

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