UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 5 Oct 2026

Romania 0–1 Sweden

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Romania favourites at 49%.

Sweden won and made the better chances: 2.9 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lisav Naif Eissat, 77.3 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Lisav Naif Eissat +30.0, Matei Ilie +19.7, Andrei Coubiș +19.5.

Well below it: Nicușor Bancu −11.6, Besfort Zeneli −9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Oct 2026	L 0–6	at Poland UEFA Nations League
28 Sep 2026	L 2–4	v Bosnia & Herzegovina UEFA Nations League
25 Sep 2026	L 1–2	at Sweden UEFA Nations League
26 Mar 2026	L 0–1	at Türkiye World Cup Qualification UEFA
18 Nov 2025	W 7–1	v San Marino World Cup Qualification UEFA

2 Oct 2026	D 1–1	at Bosnia & Herzegovina UEFA Nations League
28 Sep 2026	W 3–1	v Poland UEFA Nations League
25 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Romania UEFA Nations League
30 Jun 2026	L 0–3	at France World Cup 2026
25 Jun 2026	D 1–1	at Japan World Cup 2026

25 Sep 2026	Sweden 2–1 Romania UEFA Nations League

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Lisav Naif Eissat Defender	45	–	77.3	+30.0
Alexandru Cicâldău Midfielder	21	0.03	67.6	–
Andrei Coubiș Defender	90	–	64.1	+19.5
Ianis Hagi Forward	21	0.04	59.4	–
Matei Ilie Defender	90	0.09	58.7	+19.7
Răzvan Marin Midfielder	69	–	57.8	+8.0
Andrei Rațiu Defender	90	–	56.4	+8.6
Dennis Man Midfielder	90	0.07	51.4	+3.4
Florin Tănase Midfielder	83	0.06	50.0	+3.4
Vlad Dragomir Midfielder	90	0.03	49.6	+4.3
Nicolae Stanciu Midfielder	69	0.06	44.8	+4.4
Darius Olaru Midfielder	69	0.03	44.2	−1.7
Nicușor Bancu Midfielder	45	0.03	40.7	−11.6
Valentin Mihăilă Midfielder	21	0.08	38.0	–
Cătălin Cîrjan Midfielder	13	–	33.0	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Hampus Skoglund Defender	1	0	0.84	100.0	–
Viktor Gyökeres Forward	90	1	1.11	63.9	+11.5
Hugo Larsson Midfielder	36	0	–	55.8	–
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	0	–	54.8	+7.1
Alexander Bernhardsson Midfielder	89	0	0.11	53.8	−0.9
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder	90	0	–	53.6	+1.5
Eric Smith Defender	90	0	0.02	52.1	+6.3
Daniel Svensson Midfielder	36	0	0.14	51.9	–
Gabriel Gudmundsson Midfielder	54	0	–	50.8	+2.2
Jesper Karlström Midfielder	54	0	–	49.1	+3.5
Sebastian Nanasi Midfielder	77	0	0.57	46.8	−6.6
Victor Lindelöf Defender	90	0	0.14	46.0	−3.1
Samuel Dahl Defender	13	0	–	41.1	–
Hugo Bolin Midfielder	15	0	–	40.7	–
Besfort Zeneli Midfielder	75	0	–	39.5	−9.2
Felix Beijmo Defender	90	0	–	37.7	−4.0