Romania 2-4 Bosnia & Herzegovina
Updated
Bosnia & Herzegovina won: Romania 2-4 Bosnia & Herzegovina in the Nations League (Round 2) on Mon, 28 Sept 2026 at Arena Naţională, Bucureşti. Romania goals: Daniel Bîrligea 28', Alexandru Cicâldau 62'. Bosnia & Herzegovina goals: Armin Gigović 12', Tarik Muharemović 19', Haris Tabaković 40', Ermin Mahmić 55'. Expected goals: 0.95-2.59. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Esmir Bajraktarević (8.6).
Match report
Bosnia & Herzegovina beat Romania 4-2
Bosnia & Herzegovina got the better of Romania 4-2 away from home at Arena Naţională on Monday 28 September in the Nations League.
Armin Gigović put Bosnia & Herzegovina ahead on 12' (0-1), Tarik Muharemović made it 0-2 on 19', Daniel Bîrligea pulled one back for Romania on 28' (1-2), Haris Tabaković made it 1-3 on 40', Ermin Mahmić made it 1-4 on 55' and Alexandru Cicâldau pulled one back for Romania on 62' (2-4).
Romania had 56% of the ball, shots were 13-15 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-2.59. Bosnia & Herzegovina were the better side on chances, too.
Esmir Bajraktarević (Bosnia and Herzegovina) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Match stats
| Romania | Bosnia & Herzegovina | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 2.59 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 520 (88%) | 392 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Romania (4-3-1-2): Ionuț Radu, Andrei Coubiș, Andrei Burcă, Matei Cristian Ilie, Lisav Naif Eissat, Nicolae Stanciu, Vladimir Screciu, Vlad Dragomir, Darius Olaru, Daniel Bîrligea, Valentin Mihăilă
Bosnia & Herzegovina (4-2-3-1): Martin Zlomislić, Amar Memić, Nikola Katić, Tarik Muharemović, Sead Kolašinac, Ivan Bašić, Armin Gigović, Esmir Bajraktarević, Ermin Mahmić, Kerim Alajbegović, Haris Tabaković
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Armin Gigović (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 16' · Yellow card · Ermin Mahmić (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 19' · Goal · Tarik Muharemović (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 28' · Goal · Daniel Bîrligea (Romania)
- 40' · Goal · Haris Tabaković (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 46' · Substitution · Alexandru Cicâldau for Darius Olaru (Romania)
- 46' · Substitution · Louis Munteanu for Valentin Mihăilă (Romania)
- 55' · Goal · Ermin Mahmić (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 62' · Goal · Alexandru Cicâldau (Romania)
- 63' · Substitution · Ermedin Demirović for Ermin Mahmić (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 63' · Substitution · Ajdin Hasić for Esmir Bajraktarević (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 65' · Substitution · Olimpiu Moruțan for Nicolae Stanciu (Romania)
- 65' · Substitution · David Matei for Vladimir Screciu (Romania)
- 74' · Substitution · Jovo Lukić for Haris Tabaković (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 81' · Substitution · Tony Strata for Andrei Burcă (Romania)
- 81' · Substitution · Benjamin Tahirović for Armin Gigović (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 81' · Substitution · Nihad Mujakić for Sead Kolašinac (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 81' · Yellow card · Tarik Muharemović (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Romania vs Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Bosnia & Herzegovina won, 2-4 (Nations League) on Mon, 28 Sept 2026.
When and where is Romania vs Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Mon, 28 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Arena Naţională, Bucureşti, Nations League.