Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Botoşani II languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Metalul Buzău will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Botoşani II form and stats
The struggle is real here with only 4 points collected from 8 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-1-6.Happy days for Botoşani II in their previous game, a 3. Liga: Series 1 match away at Targu Secuiesc (placed 9th) that ended with a 3-2 victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Foresta Suceava (0-4).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Botoşani II here, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Botoşani II have conceded 13 from these games.
Metalul Buzău form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Metalul Buzău as they have only collected 8 points from their 9 away games. Metalul Buzău only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Metalul Buzău manager, as the last three away games were defeats.Metalul Buzău are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the 3. Liga: Series 1 against Bucovina Radauti (placed 3rd). Prior to that match, the Metalul Buzău manager faced defeat in their match when travelling to SCM Gloria Buzau and losing 0-2.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Metalul Buzău as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games. Metalul Buzău have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Metalul Buzău - Botoşani II 2-1. Last one meeting between the teams: Botoşani II won 0, Metalul Buzău won 1 and 0 draws.Botoşani II missing players
Metalul Buzău missing players
| Botoşani II | Metalul Buzău | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | Played | 9 | 18 |
| 94% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 94% |
| 81% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 78% | 72% |
| 69% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 56% | 44% |
| 25% | 12% | Over 3.5 | 11% | 17% |
| 12% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 11% | 6% |
| 38% | 25% | Both teams to score | 67% | 50% |
| 12% | 12% | Clean Sheet | 11% | 22% |
| 56% | 75% | Failed To Score | 22% | 33% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 36 | 47 |
| 2 | Otelul | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 27 | 45 |
| 3 | Ştiinţa Miroslava | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Bucovina Radauti | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 34 |
| 5 | Sporting Lieşti | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Focsani | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| 7 | Foresta Suceava | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 29 |
| 8 | Metalul Buzău | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 25 |
| 9 | Targu Secuiesc | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -7 | 21 |
| 10 | Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Şomuz Fălticeni | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -17 | 17 |
| 12 | Paşcani | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 13 | Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -14 | 13 |
| 14 | Botoşani II | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -15 | 11 |
| 15 | Sanatatea Darabani | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 28 | -34 | 8 |
| 16 | Roman | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | -19 | 0 |
