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
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).
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | CSM Reşiţa(home) | 4-1 | Liga II |
| Aug 19, 2026 | FC Bacau(home) | 0-3 | Cupa României |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dumbrăviţa(away) | 1-1 | Liga II |
| Aug 12, 2026 | CS Dinamo București(home) | 5-0 | Cupa României |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FC Bacau(home) | 3-2 | Liga II |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | CS Afumati(home) | 1-1 | Liga II |
| Aug 20, 2026 | FC Botosani(home) | 1-3 | Cupa României |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Metaloglobus(away) | 1-3 | Liga II |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FC Politehnica Timisoara(home) | 1-1 | Liga II |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Gloria Bistriţa(away) | 1-2 | Liga 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popești-Leordeni | 2.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Viitorul Şelimbăr | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Popești-Leordeni | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| 19 | Viitorul Şelimbăr | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
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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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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