Match analysis
RomaniaLiga I
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Liga I fixture.
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M. Thiam⚽D. Graovac🔄Aldair🔄S. Mailat🟨M. Bordeianu🟨J. Cisotti🟨E. Lopez🔄M. Bordeianu🔄J. Cisotti🔄M. Thiam🔄M. Kovtalyuk⚽D. Olaru⚽M. Pavlovic🔄S. Mailat🔄M. Kovtalyuk🟨D. Olaru🔄R. Radunovic🔄FCSB beat FC Botosani 2-1 on Thursday 5 February in a Liga I fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to FCSB. They never let the lead slip. On the numbers, FCSB saw more of the ball (58%), while the shot count was 24 for FCSB and 8 for FC Botosani.
The goals for FCSB came from M. Thiam (42') and D. Olaru (75'). M. Kovtalyuk (72') scored for FC Botosani.
One of the five tips on this match won: FCSB to win.
3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| FCSBHome | Rating | FC BotosaniAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,687 | Overall | 1,600 |
| 1,678 | Match venue | 1,478 |
| 1,678 | At home | 1,598 |
| 1,663 | Away | 1,478 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,564 | Attack | 1,460 |
| 1,632 | Defence | 1,652 |
| 1,548 | Home attack | 1,504 |
| 1,575 | Away attack | 1,396 |
| 1,623 | Home defence | 1,625 |
| 1,615 | Away defence | 1,581 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,622 | Goal environment | 1,208 |
| 1,638 | Home goals | 1,342 |
| 1,483 | Away goals | 1,367 |
| 1,535 | Possession | 1,506 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,573 | Set-piece attack | 1,505 |
| 1,571 | Set-piece defence | 1,505 |
| 1,648 | Close games | 1,535 |
| 1,698 | Winning margin | 1,619 |
Match venue compares FCSB at home with FC Botosani away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
FCSB1:1FC Botosani1:1
Value VinnyLostThe pickBTTS No
The numbers don't lie, and right now they're screaming that FC Botosani have forgotten how to score on the road. As Value Vinnie, my job is to spot when the odds compilers are slow to react to a glaring trend, and that's exactly what we have here. FCSB welcome a side sitting…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickBTTS No
A puzzle, this match presents. On paper, close the teams are. In the standings, FC Botosani sits sixth with 38 points from 23 games. FCSB, eleventh with 34 from 24. Yet, the recent path each walks, vastly different it is. Look at the recent results, we must. FCSB, a mixed bag it…
PajimonWonThe pickFCSB win
Alright, my braai masters and beer lovers, let's talk about some proper football! We've got FCSB hosting FC Botosani in the Liga I, and the numbers are telling a story that even my ouma could understand. FCSB might be sitting in 11th, but don't let that fool you – they've been…
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickDraw
On paper, this looks like a classic case of the big club at home against a mid-table side. But as someone who always looks for the overlooked, I see a different story unfolding. FC Botosani may sit six places above FCSB in the Liga I table, yet they arrive as the clear underdog…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickBTTS No
Right then, let's have a butcher's at this Liga I clash. On paper, it's a bit of a funny one. FC Botosani sit pretty in 6th, while FCSB are down in 11th. But the form book tells a very different story, and that's where the value might be hiding. FCSB might be lower in the table…
In 28 meetings since August 2016, FCSB have won 18, FC Botosani have taken four and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our FCSB vs FC Botosani prediction page.
