1st position in the Liga 1 table for FCSB so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Botoşani visits Stadionul Marin Anastasovici.
- FCSB have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Super Cup. That game was an away game at CFR Cluj, so at least FCSB are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
FCSB form and stats
FCSB, who have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1, have been very solid at home in the Liga 1 so far, with 38 points collected from 15 matches (12-2-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
FCSB shared the glory with CFR Cluj in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. A 1-1 draw away in the Liga 1 before that, with Sepsi the opponent.
The manager A. Petrea will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Academica Clinceni in only four days.
The FCSB manager A. Petrea has got the team scoring with 35 from 15 home games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, FCSB have only let in 7 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Botoşani form and stats
The visitors are W5-D5-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1. Botoşani has drawn their two previous away games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Voluntari in their previous outing. The Liga 1 match ended in a draw 1-1. Before that, Botoşani secured a home win against Viitorul with the score 1-0.
The draw against Voluntari came from a losing position. The Botoşani manager M. Ciobanu brought on Stefan Aškovski as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
A quick return to home after this game, as Botoşani are hosting Universitatea Craiova in the Liga 1 only three days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Botoşani have scored 20 goals in 15 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Botoşani have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Botoşani - FCSB 0-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for FCSB, three draws and one win for Botoşani. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  F. Tănase 19 goals |   H. Keyta 14 goals | D. Olaru 6 goals |
FCSB missing players
Botoşani missing players
| FCSB | Botoşani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 20 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 57 | 35 | 10 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 39 |
| 22 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 36 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 73% | 73% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 73% |
| 50% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 60% | 50% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 13% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 80% | 60% |
| 57% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 27% |
| 17% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 13% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 14.3 | 14.3 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 8 | 9.9 |
| 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 30% | 34% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | 32% |
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FCSB have the most points (38) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals (35) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the the best goal difference (+28) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the the best goal difference (+35) in Liga 1
- FCSB is in the best form (4-2-0)
| 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 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 27 | 64 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 58 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 30 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 43 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | Botoşani | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Arges | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -8 | 40 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 39 |
| 9 | Astra | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | UTA Arad | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -10 | 37 |
| 11 | Gaz Metan Medias | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 22 | -8 | 33 |
| 12 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | Viitorul | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | -1 | 31 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -15 | 27 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 64 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -35 | 25 |