Levi Rothermund
| Prefer us on Google — see Tips.gg in Top Stories & Discover | Add on Google |
Romania host Sweden in the UEFA Nations League on 5 October 2026, and the numbers below are current as of 3 October 2026. The sides meet with contrasting fortunes in Group D: Sweden lead the group on seven points from three matches, while Romania sit bottom of the same four-team group without a point after three defeats.
Head-to-Head Record
Across all five recorded meetings between the two sides, stretching back to 10 July 1994, Sweden hold the advantage with three wins to Romania’s one, plus a single draw. The sample has produced 11 goals in total – four for Romania and seven for Sweden – at an average of 2.2 goals per meeting. The most recent of those meetings came on 25 September 2026, a 2-1 Sweden win in this season’s Nations League, while Romania’s lone win in the record dates back to a 1-0 friendly success in March 2018. This is the full span the data holds rather than the sides’ entire history together.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Sweden vs Romania | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | 2026-2027 |
| 2019-11-15 | Romania vs Sweden | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship qualification | 2018-2019 |
| 2019-03-23 | Sweden vs Romania | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship qualification | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-03-27 | Romania vs Sweden | 1-0 | International Friendly | 2018 |
| 1994-07-10 | Romania vs Sweden | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1994 |
Romania: Recent Form
Romania’s form across their last six matches reads L-L-L-W-D-L, with one win and four losses producing six goals for and sixteen against – a return of just 0.67 points per game. They have not kept a clean sheet in that run and were shut out twice, most recently losing 0-6 away to Poland before a 2-4 home defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three of those six matches were friendlies, so only half of the sample came in competitive fixtures.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | A | Poland | UEFA Nations League | 0-6 | L |
| 2026-09-28 | H | Bosnia and Herzegovina | UEFA Nations League | 2-4 | L |
| 2026-09-25 | A | Sweden | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-06-06 | H | Wales | International Friendly | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-06-02 | A | Georgia | International Friendly | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-03-31 | A | Slovakia | International Friendly | 0-2 | L |
Sweden: Recent Form
Sweden’s form over their last six fixtures reads D-W-W-L-D-L, with two wins, two draws and two losses for 1.33 points per game, scoring eight and conceding twelve. They were held 1-1 by Bosnia and Herzegovina most recently, following a 3-1 win over Poland, and have failed to score only once in the run. None of the six matches were friendlies – all arrived in Nations League or World Cup competition.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | A | Bosnia and Herzegovina | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-09-28 | H | Poland | UEFA Nations League | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-09-25 | H | Romania | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-06-30 | A | France | FIFA World Cup | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-06-25 | A | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-06-20 | A | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1-5 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Across the five recorded meetings (1994-2026), Sweden have won three, Romania one, with one draw, averaging 2.2 goals per meeting.
- Romania’s last six matches: 1 win, 1 draw, 4 losses, 6 goals for, 16 against, 0.67 points per game, no clean sheets.
- Sweden’s last six matches: 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses, 8 goals for, 12 against, 1.33 points per game, no clean sheets.
- In Group D of the UEFA Nations League, Sweden lead with 7 points from 3 games; Romania are fourth with 0 points from 3 games.
- Three of Romania’s six most recent matches were friendlies, while none of Sweden’s were.
- The most recent head-to-head meeting, on 25 September 2026, ended 2-1 to Sweden.
How Romania and Sweden Compare
Sweden’s recent form clearly outpaces Romania’s – 1.33 points per game against 0.67 – and that gap is mirrored in Group D of the UEFA Nations League, where Sweden sit top on seven points while Romania are bottom without a win. Sweden have also been the sturdier side defensively of late, conceding at an average of two goals per match in their last six compared with Romania’s 2.67, and they have outscored Romania across the recorded head-to-head meetings by seven goals to four.
Read also: Romania vs Sweden Prediction: 05.10.2026 UEFA Nations League Preview
Read also: Romania vs Sweden Predicted Lineups, Team News and Expected XIs
FAQ
How many times have Romania and Sweden met?
The data holds five recorded meetings between the two sides, running from 10 July 1994 to their most recent meeting on 25 September 2026. Sweden have won three, Romania one, with one draw.
Who won the last meeting between Romania and Sweden?
Sweden won the most recent meeting 2-1 on 25 September 2026 in this season’s UEFA Nations League.
Where do Romania and Sweden stand in the UEFA Nations League?
Romania are fourth in Group D with no points from three games, while Sweden lead the group with seven points from three matches, having won two and drawn one.
When do Romania and Sweden play next?
Romania host Sweden in the UEFA Nations League on 5 October 2026.