Only three points will suffice for the FCSB fans in this Arena Naţională clash with Botoşani, as they enjoy a robust lead on the opposition in the Liga 1 table.
- FCSB have the most points from losing position (12) in Liga 1
- Botoşani have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Liga 1
These are hectic days for the host team, as they had a match only four days ago in the Liga 1. This match was also played here at Arena Naţională. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Botoşani have had more rest.
FCSB form and stats
5-4-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga 1 numbers at home for FCSB so far this season.
The FCSB crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to CFR Cluj here at Arena Naţională. The first defeat after going unbeaten in five league rounds.
Before that match, a win away at Chindia Targoviste.Goals decide football matches and FCSB are scoring many of them at home; 21 on target from 10 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Botoşani form and stats
Botoşani have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 2-4-4 (10 played).
Botoşani's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus CFR Cluj that finished 1-1. The draw against CFR Cluj came from a losing position. The Botoşani manager Stoican brought on Dragu as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
A distressing loss as clear favourites in the match before that, the Romania Cup fixture home hosting FCSB.
The attacking power of Botoşani when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. The Botoşani manager Stoican has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
FCSB have managed a sequence of 11 consecutive games without losing (8-3-0) when playing Botoşani.The latest past meeting involving both these teams is the Botoşani - FCSB 2-3 played previously this season.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Compagno 8 goals |  A. Cordea 5 goals |   S. Mailat 5 goals |
FCSB missing players
Botoşani missing players
| FCSB | Botoşani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 35 | 21 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 25 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| 50% | 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | 35% |
| 35% | 50% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 30% | 25% |
| 20% | 30% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 20% |
| 70% | 90% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 30% | 30% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| 5 | 6 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 12.8 | 14.7 | 14.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 6.2 | 8.5 |
| 6.4 | 7.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| 27% | 29% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 33% | 26% |
| 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 12.8 | 11.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.8 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
- Botoşani have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botoşani have the most conceded goals (22) away in Liga 1
- Botoşani have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Liga 1
- Botoşani have the the worst goal difference (-15) away in Liga 1
- Botoşani have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- FCSB have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FCSB have scored more than double the goals of Botoşani.
- FCSB have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most points from losing position (12) in Liga 1
- FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 44 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 43 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucuresti | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 34 |
| 4 | FCSB | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 32 |
| 6 | Petrolul 52 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 29 |
| 7 | Sepsi | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 28 |
| 8 | Hermannstadt | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Arges | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 11 | Chindia Targoviste | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 21 |
| 12 | Botoşani | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 20 |
| 13 | U Craiova 1948 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Universitatea Cluj | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 18 |
| 15 | UTA Arad | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 17 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -21 | 8 |
