Match

Oţelul vs FC Botosani: prediction and stats

Liga IMatchday 30Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Oţelul, Galaţi

OţelulFC Botosani

The Footlab AI model makes Oţelul the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for FC Botosani. The most likely score is 1-1. If Oţelul wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 6,292 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Oţelul vs FC Botosani?

A very open match: only 7 Elo points separate Oţelul (1,768) and FC Botosani (1,775).

49%25%26%
Oţelul winDrawFC Botosani win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Oţelul vs FC Botosani

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Oţelul

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Patrick
  1. 27Pedro Nuno
  2. 8Rafael Brito
  3. 17A. Ciobanu
  4. 24D. Bordun
  5. 10Andrézinho
  1. 6P. Iacob
  2. 28Miguel Silva
  3. 44D. Zator
  4. 3G. Christopoulos
  1. 1C. Dur-Bozoancă

FC Botosani

4-3-3
  1. 41A. Dumiter
  2. 11Z. Mitrov
  3. 7S. Mailat
  1. 21Lucas de Vega
  2. 67E. Papa
  3. 3C. Petro
  1. 2B. Bayeye
  2. 23D. Diaw
  3. 4A. Miron
  4. 5R. Creţ
  1. 99G. Anestis

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 03:07 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oţelul have 1 win, 7 draws and 7 defeats; FC Botosani have 4, 5 and 6.

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

Oţelul
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 9, 2026FC Botosani(away)1-1Liga I
Nov 1, 2026Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(home)1-1Liga I
Oct 25, 2026Farul Constanta(away)3-4Liga I
Oct 16, 2026Csikszereda(home)1-1Liga I
Oct 10, 2026FCSB(away)0-1Liga I
FC Botosani
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 9, 2026Oţelul(home)1-1Liga I
Nov 1, 2026Universitatea Craiova(away)1-2Liga I
Oct 27, 2026Uta Arad(away)2-2Cupa României
Oct 23, 2026Petrolul Ploiesti(home)1-3Liga I
Oct 16, 2026Dinamo Bucuresti(away)0-2Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Oţelul win, 4 draws, 1 FC Botosani win.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 9, 2026FC Botosani 1-1 OţelulLiga I
Apr 25, 2026FC Botosani 1-1 OţelulLiga I
Feb 2, 2026FC Botosani 0-0 OţelulLiga I
Sep 14, 2025Oţelul 0-1 FC BotosaniLiga I
Apr 14, 2025FC Botosani 0-1 OţelulLiga I
Nov 8, 2024Oţelul 0-0 FC BotosaniLiga I

Last archived meeting: FC Botosani vs Oţelul on Nov 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Oţelul score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; FC Botosani score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Oţelul1.01.7110/155/15
FC Botosani1.31.358/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Oţelul sit 14th in Liga I (13 points from 15 matches) and FC Botosani sit 12th (15 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12FC Botosani15366192015
14Oţelul15276172313

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Oţelul the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% 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 AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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