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FC Botosani vs FCSB: prediction and stats

Liga IRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Municipal, Botoşani

FC BotosaniFCSB

The Footlab AI model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for FCSB. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC Botosani wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,398 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

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

Who will win FC Botosani vs FCSB?

A very open match: only 78 Elo points separate FC Botosani (1,803) and FCSB (1,881).

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FC Botosani winDrawFCSB win

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

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Probable lineup for FC Botosani vs FCSB

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.

FC Botosani

4-3-3
  1. 41A. Dumiter
  2. 11Z. Mitrov
  3. 7S. Mailat
  1. 21Lucas de Vega
  2. 26H. Ongenda
  3. 67E. Papa
  1. 4A. Miron
  2. 2B. Bayeye
  3. 73N. Ilaș
  4. 23D. Diaw
  1. 99G. Anestis

FCSB

4-2-3-1
  1. 14A. Garita
  1. 31J. Cisotti
  2. 7M. Korenica
  3. 15O. Arad
  4. 73K. Muhar
  5. 11D. Miculescu
  1. 4Ricardo Padurariu
  2. 5J. Dawa
  3. 3André Duarte
  4. 2V. Crețu
  1. 32Ș. Târnovanu

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:11 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Botosani have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; FCSB have 6, 3 and 6.

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

FC Botosani
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Uta Arad(home)2-0Liga I
Sep 19, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj(away)1-3Liga I
Sep 13, 2026Arges Pitesti(away)1-1Liga I
Sep 5, 2026Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(home)5-0Liga I
Sep 2, 2026Corvinul Hunedoara(home)0-1Cupa României
FCSB
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Oţelul(home)1-0Liga I
Sep 19, 2026Universitatea Craiova(away)0-5Liga I
Sep 14, 2026Petrolul Ploiesti(home)2-2Liga I
Sep 5, 2026Dinamo Bucuresti(away)1-2Liga I
Sep 2, 2026Arges Pitesti(away)5-0Cupa României

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Botosani wins, 0 draws, 4 FCSB wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 17, 2026FCSB 3-2 FC BotosaniLiga I
May 24, 2026FCSB 4-3 FC BotosaniLiga I
Apr 3, 2026FC Botosani 3-2 FCSBLiga I
Feb 5, 2026FCSB 2-1 FC BotosaniLiga I
Sep 19, 2025FC Botosani 3-1 FCSBLiga I
Dec 8, 2024FCSB 2-1 FC BotosaniLiga I

Last archived meeting: FCSB vs FC Botosani on Aug 17, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Botosani score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; FCSB score 1.6 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Botosani1.61.359/158/15
FCSB1.61.758/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Botosani sit 10th in Liga I (14 points from 11 matches) and FCSB sit 9th (15 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9FCSB11434141715
10FC Botosani11353161214

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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 FC Botosani vs FCSB?
The Footlab AI model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for FCSB.
Where and when is FC Botosani vs FCSB played?
FC Botosani vs FCSB is played on December 19, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Municipal, in the Liga I.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 58% 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 54.6% 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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