A fast pace is expected at Arena Naţională when FCSB host Botoşani in what looks to be a wonderful fixture. Check our preview!
- FCSB is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Botoşani have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Liga 1
FCSB and Botoşani should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
FCSB form and stats
This stadium, Arena Naţională, has been a fortress for FCSB in the Liga 1 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-1-0. After failing to beat Sepsi here at Arena Naţională, FCSB has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Nothing to worry about in defence for FCSB, as their goalkeeper Andrei Daniel Vlad has completely shut out the opponents for 208 minutes in the Liga 1.
FCSB travelled for their previous game, a trip to Voluntari that ended 0-0.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting SSC Farul.FCSB are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Arena Naţională in their league games, having scored an impressive 21 goals in 7 matches. From these home matches, FCSB have conceded only 6 goals.
Botoşani form and stats
Botoşani's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Botoşani collect 18 points from their 8 away matches in the Liga 1. 5 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). Botoşani are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
It's the second away game in a row for Botoşani, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Argeş (placed 9th) in the Liga 1 last time out.
A loss against SSC Farul was the result prior to that, in a home game.Botoşani have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved encountered each other previously this season: Botoşani - FCSB 0-0. Data for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two participants 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
  O. Popescu 4 goals |  F. Tănase 4 goals |  C. Keșerü 4 goals |
FCSB missing players
Botoşani missing players
| FCSB | Botoşani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 60% |
| 47% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 20% |
| 27% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 27% | 43% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| 47% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 4.1 | 4 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| 2.3 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.5 | 12.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.1 | 10.5 |
| 4.7 | 6.3 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 37% | 48% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 22% |
| 8.3 | 7.3 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 11.1 | 9.5 |
| 2.9 | 2.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
- All of FCSB's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botoşani have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Botoşani have not yet lost a game away.
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botoşani have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Botoşani have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Liga 1
- Botoşani have the most points (18) away in Liga 1
- Botoşani have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Botoşani haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- FCSB have not yet lost a game at 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 scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botoşani have scored away.
- FCSB have scored in all their home matches so far.
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Liga 1
- FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- FCSB is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 39 |
| 2 | FCSB | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | Botoşani | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 |
| 5 | Voluntari | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | SSC Farul | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 7 | UTA Arad | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
| 8 | Rapid Bucuresti | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Argeş | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 10 | Chindia Targoviste | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 12 | Sepsi | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | U Craiova 1948 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 14 | Mioveni | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 13 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 22 | -24 | 8 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -22 | 4 |