Where and when is Metalul Buzău vs Chindia Targoviste played?

Metalul Buzău vs Chindia Targoviste is played on August 29, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu, in the Liga II.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.

Match

Metalul Buzău vs Chindia Targoviste: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu, Buzău

Metalul Buzău

Chindia Targoviste

The Footlab model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Chindia Targoviste. 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 Metalul Buzău vs Chindia Targoviste?

A very open match: only 70 Elo points separate Metalul Buzău (1,694) and Chindia Targoviste (1,624).

Metalul Buzău win53 %

Draw25 %

Chindia Targoviste win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metalul Buzău have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Chindia Targoviste have 4, 4 and 7.

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

Metalul Buzău
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Slatina(away)	0-2	Liga II
Aug 19, 2026	Gloria Bistriţa(away)	0-0	Cupa României
Aug 15, 2026	CS Dinamo București(away)	1-0	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	Baicoi(away)	4-2	Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026	CS Afumati(home)	3-1	Liga II

Chindia Targoviste
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	CS Dinamo București(home)	1-2	Liga II
Aug 18, 2026	CSM Ramnicu Valcea(away)	1-1	Cupa României
Aug 15, 2026	CS Afumati(away)	3-0	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	Flacăra Moreni(away)	2-1	Cupa României
Aug 9, 2026	Metaloglobus(home)	3-1	Liga II

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Metalul Buzău win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Chindia Targoviste win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 14, 2026	Chindia Targoviste 2-3 Metalul Buzău	Liga II
Oct 26, 2024	Chindia Targoviste 0-0 Metalul Buzău	Liga II

Last archived meeting: Chindia Targoviste vs Metalul Buzău on Mar 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Metalul Buzău score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chindia Targoviste score 1.3 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Metalul Buzău	1.9	1.1	7	7/15	8/15
Chindia Targoviste	1.3	1.4	2	10/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Metalul Buzău sit 7th in Liga II (7 points from 4 matches) and Chindia Targoviste sit 8th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
7	Metalul Buzău	4	2	1	1	4	3	7
8	Chindia Targoviste	4	2	0	2	7	4	6

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 Metalul Buzău vs Chindia Targoviste?: The Footlab model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Chindia Targoviste.
Where and when is Metalul Buzău vs Chindia Targoviste played?: Metalul Buzău vs Chindia Targoviste is played on August 29, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu, in the Liga II.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.