A key match in Liga 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Botoşani in 5th position and FCSB placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Botoşani is in the best form (4-1-1)
- FCSB has the most scored goals (49) in Liga 1
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Botoşani form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga 1, Botoşani have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. Botoşani has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadionul Municipal. We remember; it was Arges.
Botoşani travelled for their previous game, a trip to UTA Arad that ended 0-0. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Gaz Metan Mediaş.
Botoşani has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Botoşani have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FCSB form and stats
Playing away, FCSB, who have the most scored goals (49) in Liga 1, have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Liga 1 this season.
Darius Olaru scored in FCSB's previous match, the home game against Chindia Targoviste that ended 1-0. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Hermannstadt's place.
FCSB are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. FCSB have conceded 14 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: FCSB - Botoşani 4-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Botoşani won one game, four matches ended with a draw and FCSB has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  F. Tănase 15 goals |   H. Keyta 13 goals |  I. Cristea 4 goals |
Botoşani missing players
FCSB missing players
| Botoşani | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 35 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 49 |
| 29 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 21 |
| 88% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 79% |
| 58% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 42% | 58% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 62% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 29% | 42% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 21% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 14.3 | 14.7 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 35% | 32% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 25% | 30% |
- Botoşani is in the best form (4-1-1)
- FCSB has the most scored goals (49) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the the best goal difference (+28) in Liga 1
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FCSB | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 49 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 51 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 51 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 47 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 24 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 37 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 37 |
| 5 | Botoşani | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Academica Clinceni | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 35 |
| 7 | Arges | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 30 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | -9 | 30 |
| 9 | Chindia Targoviste | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 29 |
| 10 | Astra | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 28 |
| 12 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Viitorul | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 25 |
| 14 | Hermannstadt | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 22 |
| 15 | Voluntari | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -11 | 21 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -30 | 16 |