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Popești-Leordeni vs Viitorul Şelimbăr: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Stadionul Inter Gaz, Popeşti-Leordeni

Popești-LeordeniViitorul Şelimbăr

The Footlab model makes Popești-Leordeni the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 17% for Viitorul Şelimbăr. 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 Popești-Leordeni vs Viitorul Şelimbăr?

Popești-Leordeni starts as the favourite with a 149-point Elo edge (1,692 vs 1,543).

Popești-Leordeni win61 %
Draw23 %
Viitorul Şelimbăr win17 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Popești-Leordeni have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Viitorul Şelimbăr have 4, 5 and 6.

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

Popești-Leordeni
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026CSM Reşiţa(home)4-1Liga II
Aug 19, 2026FC Bacau(home)0-3Cupa României
Aug 15, 2026Dumbrăviţa(away)1-1Liga II
Aug 12, 2026CS Dinamo București(home)5-0Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026FC Bacau(home)3-2Liga II
Viitorul Şelimbăr
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026CS Afumati(home)1-1Liga II
Aug 20, 2026FC Botosani(home)1-3Cupa României
Aug 15, 2026Metaloglobus(away)1-3Liga II
Aug 8, 2026FC Politehnica Timisoara(home)1-1Liga II
Aug 1, 2026Gloria Bistriţa(away)1-2Liga II

How many goals should we expect?

Popești-Leordeni score 2.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Viitorul Şelimbăr score 1.1 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Popești-Leordeni2.41.159/158/15
Viitorul Şelimbăr1.11.449/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Popești-Leordeni sit 5th in Liga II (8 points from 4 matches) and Viitorul Şelimbăr sit 19th (2 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Popești-Leordeni4220958
19Viitorul Şelimbăr4022472

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 Popești-Leordeni vs Viitorul Şelimbăr?
The Footlab model makes Popești-Leordeni the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 17% for Viitorul Şelimbăr.
Where and when is Popești-Leordeni vs Viitorul Şelimbăr played?
Popești-Leordeni vs Viitorul Şelimbăr is played on November 21, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Inter Gaz, 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.

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