FC Botosani vs Oţelul: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Municipal, Botoşani
The Footlab model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 46%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Oţelul. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Botosani vs Oţelul?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate FC Botosani (1,670) and Oţelul (1,702).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Botosani have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Oţelul have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Csikszereda(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Viitorul Şelimbăr(away) | 3-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 17, 2026 | FCSB(away) | 2-3 | Liga I |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Concordia(away) | 1-5 | Cupa României |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(home) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(home) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Uta Arad(away) | 2-2 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Botosani win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Oţelul win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | FC Botosani 1-1 Oţelul | Liga I |
| Feb 2, 2026 | FC Botosani 0-0 Oţelul | Liga I |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Oţelul 0-1 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Apr 14, 2025 | FC Botosani 0-1 Oţelul | Liga I |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Oţelul 0-0 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Jul 15, 2024 | FC Botosani 2-3 Oţelul | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: FC Botosani vs Oţelul on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Botosani score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Oţelul score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Botosani | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Oţelul | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Botosani sit 14th in Liga I (3 points from 5 matches) and Oţelul sit 11th (6 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Oţelul | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 14 | FC Botosani | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 Oţelul?
- The Footlab model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 46%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Oţelul.
- Where and when is FC Botosani vs Oţelul played?
- FC Botosani vs Oţelul is played on November 7, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Municipal, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.