Where and when is Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti played?

Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti is played on November 7, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu, in the Liga II.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 54% 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 CSA Steaua Bucureşti: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 13Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu, Buzău

Metalul Buzău

CSA Steaua Bucureşti

The Footlab model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for CSA Steaua Bucureşti. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate Metalul Buzău (1,694) and CSA Steaua Bucureşti (1,612).

Metalul Buzău win58 %

Draw24 %

CSA Steaua Bucureşti win19 %

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; CSA Steaua Bucureşti have 4, 2 and 9.

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

CSA Steaua Bucureşti
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Dumbrăviţa(home)	2-2	Liga II
Aug 20, 2026	Csikszereda(home)	1-2	Cupa României
Aug 16, 2026	FC Bacau(away)	0-3	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	Dunărea 2020 Giurgiu(away)	3-0	Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026	CSM Ramnicu Valcea(home)	1-2	Liga II

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Metalul Buzău win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 CSA Steaua Bucureşti win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Nov 22, 2025	Metalul Buzău 1-1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti	Liga II
Aug 10, 2024	Metalul Buzău 0-1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti	Liga II
Apr 30, 2021	CSA Steaua Bucureşti 5-0 Metalul Buzău	Liga III - Serie 4
Nov 7, 2020	Metalul Buzău 2-2 CSA Steaua Bucureşti	Liga III - Serie 4

Last archived meeting: Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti on Nov 22, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Metalul Buzău score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; CSA Steaua Bucureşti score 1.5 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 54% 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
Metalul Buzău	1.9	1.1	7	7/15	8/15
CSA Steaua Bucureşti	1.5	2.1	2	9/15	13/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Metalul Buzău sit 8th in Liga II (7 points from 4 matches) and CSA Steaua Bucureşti sit 21st (1 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
8	Metalul Buzău	4	2	1	1	4	3	7
21	CSA Steaua Bucureşti	4	0	1	3	4	9	1

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 CSA Steaua Bucureşti?: The Footlab model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for CSA Steaua Bucureşti.
Where and when is Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti played?: Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti is played on November 7, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu, in the Liga II.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.