Oţelul vs FC Botosani: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 30Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Oţelul, Galaţi
The Footlab model makes Oţelul the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for FC Botosani. 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 Oţelul vs FC Botosani?
A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate Oţelul (1,714) and FC Botosani (1,680).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oţelul have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; FC Botosani have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| 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 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Oţelul win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 FC Botosani 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?
Oţelul score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; FC Botosani score 1.5 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oţelul | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| FC Botosani | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Oţelul sit 9th in Liga I (9 points from 6 matches) and FC Botosani sit 13th (6 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Oţelul | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | FC Botosani | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 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 Oţelul vs FC Botosani?
- The Footlab model makes Oţelul the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for FC Botosani.
- Where and when is Oţelul vs FC Botosani played?
- Oţelul vs FC Botosani is played on March 13, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Oţelul, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.