Match

Cetatea Suceava vs Metalul Buzău: prediction and stats

Liga IIMatchday 18Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 09:00 AM (UTC)

Cetatea SuceavaMetalul Buzău

The Footlab AI model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Cetatea Suceava. The most likely score is 1-1. If Metalul Buzău wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 6,219 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cetatea Suceava vs Metalul Buzău?

A very open match: only 49 Elo points separate Cetatea Suceava (1,749) and Metalul Buzău (1,799).

34%27%39%
Cetatea Suceava winDrawMetalul Buzău win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Cetatea Suceava vs Metalul Buzău

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Cetatea Suceava

4-3-3
  1. 27C. Golofca
  2. 15Gabriel Răducan
  3. 94S. Ferhaoui
  1. 80L. Fülöp
  2. 21Vlad Ilie
  3. 99R. D. Sumanariu
  1. 3Vladut Cimbru
  2. 4S. Visinar
  3. 23C. Perju
  4. 16R. Farcas
  1. 1A. Micu

Metalul Buzău

4-3-3
  1. 28V. Robu
  2. 98A. Saim Tudor
  3. 11S. Moldovan
  1. 99C. Borțoneanu
  2. 97A. Nica
  3. 27F. Opait
  1. 4A. Olaru
  2. 80Ricardo Caldararu
  3. 26N. Baxevanos
  4. 5D. Parfeon
  1. 25I. Dinu

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 02:32 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cetatea Suceava have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Metalul Buzău have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cetatea Suceava
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Gloria Bistriţa(away)1-3Liga II
Oct 31, 2026Bihor Oradea(home)2-2Liga II
Oct 24, 2026Slatina(home)2-0Liga II
Oct 17, 2026CSM Reşiţa(away)2-0Liga II
Oct 10, 2026Dumbrăviţa(home)3-1Liga II
Metalul Buzău
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2026CSA Steaua Bucureşti(home)2-1Liga II
Oct 31, 2026Popești-Leordeni(away)1-2Liga II
Oct 24, 2026Ştefăneşti(home)3-0Liga II
Oct 17, 2026CSM Satu Mare(away)0-0Liga II
Oct 10, 2026ASA Targu Mures(home)1-0Liga II

How many goals should we expect?

Cetatea Suceava score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Metalul Buzău score 1.3 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cetatea Suceava1.91.268/159/15
Metalul Buzău1.30.886/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cetatea Suceava sit 8th in Liga II (22 points from 13 matches) and Metalul Buzău sit 7th (24 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Metalul Buzău13733161024
8Cetatea Suceava13643251722

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Cetatea Suceava vs Metalul Buzău?
The Footlab AI model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Cetatea Suceava.
Where and when is Cetatea Suceava vs Metalul Buzău played?
Cetatea Suceava vs Metalul Buzău is played on February 20, 2027 at 09:00 AM (UTC), in the Liga II.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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