Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni: prediction and stats
Liga IIRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Clinceni - Arena 1, Clinceni
The Footlab model makes Popești-Leordeni the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Metaloglobus. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni?
Popești-Leordeni starts as the favourite with a 166-point Elo edge (1,691 vs 1,525).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metaloglobus have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Popești-Leordeni have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Viitorul Şelimbăr(home) | 3-1 | Liga II |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Progresul Spartac(away) | 1-2 | Cupa României |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Chindia Targoviste(away) | 1-3 | Liga II |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Metalul Buzău(home) | 0-0 | Liga II |
| Jul 17, 2026 | ASA Targu Mures(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | CSM Reşiţa(home) | 4-1 | Liga II |
| Aug 19, 2026 | FC Bacau(home) | 0-3 | Cupa României |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dumbrăviţa(away) | 1-1 | Liga II |
| Aug 12, 2026 | CS Dinamo București(home) | 5-0 | Cupa României |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FC Bacau(home) | 3-2 | Liga II |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Metaloglobus win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Popești-Leordeni win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2023 | Popești-Leordeni 0-3 Metaloglobus | Cupa României |
Last archived meeting: Popești-Leordeni vs Metaloglobus on Aug 16, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Metaloglobus score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Popești-Leordeni score 2.4 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metaloglobus | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Popești-Leordeni | 2.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Metaloglobus sit 13th in Liga II (4 points from 3 matches) and Popești-Leordeni sit 5th (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Popești-Leordeni | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| 13 | Metaloglobus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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 Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni?
- The Footlab model makes Popești-Leordeni the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Metaloglobus.
- Where and when is Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni played?
- Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni is played on October 10, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Clinceni - Arena 1, in the Liga II.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.
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