Only a win will satisfy the Botoşani supporters in this Stadionul Municipal clash with CSM Iaşi, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga 1 table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Botoşani form and stats
5 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Botoşani have to build on here at Stadionul Municipal in the Liga 1. Ever since the FCSB game Botoşani has been unbeatable here at Stadionul Municipal producing four straight wins. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena.
Happy days for Botoşani in their previous game, a Liga 1 match away at Sepsi (placed 9th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hermannstadt in a game that was won 2-1.
The Botoşani fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 12 matches. Botoşani have conceded 15 in these home matches.
CSM Iaşi form and stats
CSM Iaşi have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 1-3-8 (12 played). CSM Iaşi are desperate to end a eleven-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the CFR Cluj fixture. Bitter travels for CSM Iaşi as they have lost six games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Universitatea Craiova match.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Liga 1 home defeat versus Universitatea Craiova with 2-5 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Sepsi's place.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Universitatea Craiova was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 7 goals, will the fun continue today?
The attacking power of CSM Iaşi when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 12 league matches away. In the opposite end, CSM Iaşi have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the CSM Iaşi - Botoşani 0-3 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Botoşani three wins, two draws and CSM Iaşi five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Ofosu 5 goals |  S. Ashkovski 5 goals |  G. Miron 3 goals |
Botoşani missing players
CSM Iaşi missing players
| Botoşani | CSM Iaşi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 34 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| 29 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 38 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 76% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 58% | 72% |
| 48% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 52% |
| 24% | 17% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 20% |
| 8% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 60% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 56% |
| 32% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 20% |
| 12% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 32% |
| 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 307 | 159 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 95 | 235 |
| 132 | 65 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 47 | 109 |
| 26% | 25% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 17% | 23% |
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botoşani haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Botoşani is in the best form (5-1-0)
- CSM Iaşi has the most dropped points from leading position (24)
- CSM Iaşi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 49 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 49 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 46 |
| 3 | FCSB | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | Botoşani | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 42 |
| 5 | Astra | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Viitorul | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 39 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -3 | 34 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 32 |
| 10 | Hermannstadt | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -16 | 24 |
| 11 | Chindia Târgovişte | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -18 | 24 |
| 12 | CSM Iaşi | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -13 | 22 |
| 13 | Academica Clinceni | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -17 | 21 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -25 | 17 |
| 15 | Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Crisul Chisineu Cris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |