Where and when is Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău played?

Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău is played on September 5, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Măgura, 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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Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Stadionul Măgura, Cisnădie

Viitorul Şelimbăr

Metalul Buzău

The Footlab model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 24% 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău?

Metalul Buzău starts as the favourite with a 151-point Elo edge (1,694 vs 1,543).

Viitorul Şelimbăr win24 %

Draw26 %

Metalul Buzău win51 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viitorul Şelimbăr have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Metalul Buzău have 10, 2 and 3.

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

Viitorul Şelimbăr
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

Metalul Buzău
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Slatina(away)	0-2	Liga II
Aug 19, 2026	Gloria Bistriţa(away)	0-0	Cupa României
Aug 15, 2026	CS Dinamo București(away)	1-0	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	Baicoi(away)	4-2	Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026	CS Afumati(home)	3-1	Liga II

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Viitorul Şelimbăr win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Metalul Buzău win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Sep 13, 2025	Metalul Buzău 1-0 Viitorul Şelimbăr	Liga II
Nov 3, 2024	Metalul Buzău 2-0 Viitorul Şelimbăr	Liga II

Last archived meeting: Metalul Buzău vs Viitorul Şelimbăr on Sep 13, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Viitorul Şelimbăr score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Metalul Buzău score 1.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Viitorul Şelimbăr	1.1	1.4	4	9/15	6/15
Metalul Buzău	1.9	1.1	7	7/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Viitorul Şelimbăr sit 20th in Liga II (1 points from 3 matches) and Metalul Buzău sit 7th (7 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
7	Metalul Buzău	4	2	1	1	4	3	7
20	Viitorul Şelimbăr	3	0	1	2	3	6	1

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 Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău?: The Footlab model makes Metalul Buzău the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Viitorul Şelimbăr.
Where and when is Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău played?: Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău is played on September 5, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Măgura, 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.