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Romania vs USA Predictions - USA to continue winning momentum in Nations Cup clash

Nigel Williams

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USA are tipped to cover a -6.5 handicap away against Romania.
The Eagles have won all four Nations Cup matches and two of the last three meetings.
Both teams' confirmed lineups are yet to be announced.

USA to continue winning momentum in Nations Cup clash (Getty Images)

Romania vs USA Predictions

USA are favourites to defeat Romania away from home after winning all four of their Nations Cup matches. The Eagles have a favourable recent head-to-head record and are backed to cover a -6.5 handicap away.

Romania vs USA Predictions
Head-to-Head
Romania Form
USA Form
Team News

Romania has won 1, drawn 1, and lost 2 of their 4 Nations Cup matches.
Romania lost 43-38 to Tonga at home in their previous match.
Romania has scored 143 points in their 4 Nations Cup matches.
Romania has lost 2 of the last 3 meetings with the USA.
USA has won all 4 of their Nations Cup matches.
USA defeated Hong Kong China 28-26 in their previous match.
USA has scored 118 points in their 4 Nations Cup matches, averaging 29.5 points per match.

Head-to-Head

USA has won two of the last three meetings with Romania.

Their most recent encounter was in November 2025, when USA defeated Romania 26-18 in Bucharest.

Romania Form

Romania lost 43-38 to Tonga in their previous Nations Cup match at the Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest on 6 November 2026.

Both teams scored six tries in an entertaining contest, with Romania remaining competitive throughout. Gheorghe Gajion scored twice in the second half, but Tonga held on to secure a five-point victory.

Romania had mixed results in their three Nations Cup matches in July, defeating Samoa 38-37, drawing 36-36 with Uruguay, and losing 48-31 to Chile.

Romania has won one, drawn one, and lost two of their four Nations Cup matches, scoring 143 points and conceding 164. Their defeat to Tonga was their first home match of the competition.

USA Form

USA edged Hong Kong China 28-26 in their previous Nations Cup match at Stade Marcel-Verchère in Bourg-en-Bresse, France, on 8 November 2026.

The Eagles trailed 26-21 late in the contest before replacement Kaleb Geiger scored a try with four minutes remaining. Christopher Hilsenbeck added the winning conversion to secure a narrow victory.

USA won all three of their Nations Cup matches in July, defeating Portugal 30-29, Zimbabwe 31-15, and Spain 29-22.

USA has won all four of their Nations Cup matches, scoring 118 points and conceding 92. Their victory over Hong Kong China was their first match outside the United States in the competition.

Team News

Romania head coach David Gérard has named an extended 37-man squad for the clash against the USA.

Alexandru Colev and Andrei Mahu have joined the training camp, while Matthew Tweddle has returned to his club.

USA captain Jason Damm led the Eagles against Hong Kong China, with Kaleb Geiger making an impact off the bench by scoring the winning try.

The Eagles face a six-day turnaround between their victory over Hong Kong China and the trip to Bucharest.

Both teams' confirmed matchday lineups are still pending.

Verdict

Romania v USA

The Eagles have a favourable recent head-to-head record and are backed to cover a -6.5 handicap away.

USA -6.5

Handicap

@1,90 - 1 Unit

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Nigel combines a love of business and sport as one of the leading experts on South African sport.

Since a young age, he played football, cricket, golf, tennis and squash, and is an avid Arsenal supporter.

His initial foray into the business world was in the financial industry, completing various diploma’s including financial and investment management and credit management, and held various positions in banking.

He subsequently worked on the Leadership media publication and the Global Africa Network Media Trade and Investment platforms, before switching to sport.