This match stars two teams dwelling in the lower section of the Liga 1, Botoşani having 12th spot and Universitatea Cluj in 13th. A good chance for one of the teams to boost their position.
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Cluj have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Liga 1
The visiting Universitatea Cluj played their last game only four days ago, a Romania Cup match. That game, against Concordia Chiajna, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Universitatea Cluj.
Botoşani form and stats
The story so far in the Liga 1 for Botoşani at their home stadium (Stadionul Municipal) is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Botoşani has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Teja and the players.
No payout for Botoşani in their previous match, an away game at Sepsi that ended in defeat 0-7. Botoşani were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Preceding that match was a defeat to UTA Arad (1-2).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Botoşani have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Botoşani has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Universitatea Cluj form and stats
There's been little loot from Universitatea Cluj's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Liga 1. Universitatea Cluj only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.
The Universitatea Cluj goalkeeper Andrei Cristian Gorcea is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 225 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Two travels in a row for Universitatea, whose manager Neagoe could celebrate last time after the Romania Cup win against Concordia Chiajna.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Chindia Targoviste in the Liga 1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Universitatea Cluj playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 3 Universitatea Cluj wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Few goals the story here? 9 of this side's last 11 league rounds have had two goals or less.
The attacking power of Universitatea Cluj when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Universitatea have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's one Botoşani victory, two draws and one Universitatea Cluj win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Bălan 3 goals |   S. Mailat 2 goals | S. Sno 2 goals |
Botoşani missing players
Universitatea Cluj missing players
| Botoşani | Universitatea Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 90% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 83% | 91% |
| 60% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 45% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 18% |
| 20% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 20% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 45% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 27% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 36% |
| 4.5 | 5.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.3 | 4 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 11.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.2 | 10.5 |
| 3.1 | 4.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| 29% | 28% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 21% |
| 13.2 | 14.8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3 | 3.2 |
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botoşani have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Universitatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universitatea Cluj have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Cluj have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Cluj have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Liga 1
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SSC Farul | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 24 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| 3 | Hermannstadt | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | CFR Cluj | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Petrolul 52 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 17 |
| 7 | Sepsi | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | U Craiova 1948 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Arges | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 11 | Voluntari | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Botoşani | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 13 | Universitatea Cluj | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | FCSB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Mioveni | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -10 | 6 |
| 16 | Chindia Targoviste | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 3 |
