Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Botosani in 7th and Dinamo Bucuresti in 8th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Botoşani form and stats
Overall Liga 1 stats at home this season for Botoşani are 3-4-3 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Botoşani bring valid hopes of a third.
Botoşani drew their last game, 1-1 away at Academica Clinceni (placed 12th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting CFR Cluj in a game that was won 2-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Botoşani have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won 5 times, drawn 5 and lost 2.
The Botoşani fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 10 matches. Botoşani have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Dinamo Bucureşti form and stats
There's been little loot from Dinamo Bucureşti's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the Liga 1. Dinamo Bucureşti only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Liga 1 home defeat versus Sepsi with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A 2-4 defeat away at Hermannstadt before that.
We have checked recent matches where Dinamo Bucureşti have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W0-D0-L4.
Dinamo Bucureşti have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Dinamo Bucureşti are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 11 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Dinamo Bucureşti - Botoşani 1-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Botoşani victories, 2 draws and 4 Dinamo Bucureşti wins. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 9 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Ashkovski 5 goals |   D. Sorescu 5 goals |  S. Perović 5 goals |
Botoşani missing players
Dinamo Bucureşti missing players
| Botoşani | Dinamo Bucureşti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 29 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 32 |
| 28 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 25 | 36 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 81% |
| 52% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 57% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 43% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 67% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 57% |
| 24% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 10% | 24% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 24% |
| 5.8 | 6 | 7.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 259 | 133 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 106 | 235 |
| 106 | 50 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 37 | 98 |
| 27% | 26% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 30% | 33% |
- Botoşani has the most conceded goals in the first half (17)
- Botoşani haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Dinamo Bucureşti have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Dinamo Bucureşti have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dinamo Bucureşti haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 41 |
| 2 | Astra | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | FCSB | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Viitorul | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 35 |
| 6 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Botoşani | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 25 | -4 | 28 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | CSM Iaşi | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | Chindia Târgovişte | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -15 | 21 |
| 12 | Academica Clinceni | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -13 | 20 |
| 13 | Hermannstadt | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 20 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -23 | 8 |
| 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 |