Where and when is Ştefăneşti vs Popești-Leordeni played?

Ştefăneşti vs Popești-Leordeni is played on February 27, 2027 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Dumitru Mătărău, in the Liga II.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 51% 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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Ştefăneşti vs Popești-Leordeni: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Stadionul Dumitru Mătărău, Ştefăneştii de Sus

Ştefăneşti

Popești-Leordeni

The Footlab model makes Popești-Leordeni the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Ştefăneşti. 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 Ştefăneşti vs Popești-Leordeni?

Popești-Leordeni starts as the favourite with a 111-point Elo edge (1,691 vs 1,580).

Ştefăneşti win35 %

Draw27 %

Popești-Leordeni win38 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ştefăneşti have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Popești-Leordeni have 10, 4 and 1.

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

Ştefăneşti
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Cetatea Suceava(home)	3-1	Liga II
Aug 15, 2026	CSM Reşiţa(away)	0-2	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	Tunari(away)	1-2	Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026	Dumbrăviţa(home)	1-0	Liga II
Aug 1, 2026	FC Bacau(away)	0-3	Liga II

Popești-Leordeni
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Ştefăneşti win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Popești-Leordeni win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 1, 2026	Ştefăneşti 1-1 Popești-Leordeni	Liga III - Play-offs
Apr 4, 2026	Popești-Leordeni 1-0 Ştefăneşti	Liga III - Play-offs

Last archived meeting: Ştefăneşti vs Popești-Leordeni on May 1, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Ştefăneşti score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Popești-Leordeni score 2.4 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 51% 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
Ştefăneşti	1.7	1.0	6	6/15	8/15
Popești-Leordeni	2.4	1.1	5	9/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ştefăneşti sit 12th in Liga II (6 points from 4 matches) and Popești-Leordeni sit 5th (8 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
5	Popești-Leordeni	4	2	2	0	9	5	8
12	Ştefăneşti	4	2	0	2	4	6	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 Ştefăneşti vs Popești-Leordeni?: The Footlab model makes Popești-Leordeni the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Ştefăneşti.
Where and when is Ştefăneşti vs Popești-Leordeni played?: Ştefăneşti vs Popești-Leordeni is played on February 27, 2027 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Dumitru Mătărău, in the Liga II.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.