Where and when is Metalul Buzău vs FC Politehnica Timisoara played?

Metalul Buzău vs FC Politehnica Timisoara is played on March 13, 2027 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 50% 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 FC Politehnica Timisoara: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu, Buzău

Metalul Buzău

FC Politehnica Timisoara

The Footlab model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for FC Politehnica Timisoara. 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 FC Politehnica Timisoara?

A very open match: only 50 Elo points separate Metalul Buzău (1,694) and FC Politehnica Timisoara (1,744).

Metalul Buzău win39 %

Draw27 %

FC Politehnica Timisoara win34 %

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; FC Politehnica Timisoara have 12, 2 and 1.

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

FC Politehnica Timisoara
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Concordia(away)	5-1	Liga II
Aug 19, 2026	ASA Targu Mures(home)	2-1	Cupa României
Aug 15, 2026	Unirea Slobozia(home)	1-0	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	Dumbrăviţa(home)	1-0	Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026	Viitorul Şelimbăr(away)	1-1	Liga II

How many goals should we expect?

Metalul Buzău score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; FC Politehnica Timisoara score 1.5 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% 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
FC Politehnica Timisoara	1.5	0.5	8	6/15	5/15

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 FC Politehnica Timisoara sit 2nd (10 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	FC Politehnica Timisoara	4	3	1	0	8	2	10
8	Metalul Buzău	4	2	1	1	4	3	7

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 FC Politehnica Timisoara?: The Footlab model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for FC Politehnica Timisoara.
Where and when is Metalul Buzău vs FC Politehnica Timisoara played?: Metalul Buzău vs FC Politehnica Timisoara is played on March 13, 2027 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 50% 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.