Botosani vs FCSB prediction 21.11.2024 | Liga 1

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  • Competition: Liga 1
  • Date: Thursday, 21st November, 2024
  • Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CET
  • Venue: Stadionul Municipal (Botoşani)

Botosani had two difficult seasons behind them, finishing in the lower part of the league's table. Last year, they even had to play in the playout to secure survival. They managed to stay but are struggling in Liga 1 once again, currently tied with Gloria Buzau and FC Hermannstadt for the last place. To be fair, they played one game less than those teams, but their current form is definitely a reason to be worried. Moving towards the Championship Group seems like an impossible task at this moment as it is nine points away.

FCSB are one of the biggest clubs in Romania. Last year, they finally won the title after nine years of wait. Unfortunately, they failed to build on that momentum as they are currently in the 6th place with 24 points in 15 rounds - six points away from the top spot, although with one game played less. Right now, they are only one point away from dropping out of the Championship Group, and these games against out-of-form teams are a must win. On the other hand, FCSB is doing great in the Europa League as they won nine points in four games and are on the right path to securing the 1/8 Finals.

Botosani vs FCSB pick: FCSB to win

Botosani are in terrible form. They only won two points in the last five games, including the Cup game against Rapid Bucuresti as well. They have been simply atrocious offensively, scoring just one goal during that time, so even scoring a goal against FCSB might be a challenge.

Meanwhile, FCSB are on a five-game unbeaten run while being pretty impressive in the last two, winning 2:1 against the league's leader, Universitatea Cluj, and Midtjylland, in the Europa League. If we look further back, we can see that most of FCSB's poor performances were at the start of the season. Right now, they lost just once in the last 15 games with a 67% win rate.

In the previous h2h game, FCSB won 3:2. Additionally, FCSB won the last six h2h games. Considering the previous h2h and the difference in form, we believe that FCSB should secure a win away from home.

Botosani vs FCSB Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. FCSB

    3 : 2

    Botosani

    Liga 1

  2. Botosani

    0 : 1

    FCSB

    Liga 1

  3. FCSB

    1 : 0

    Botosani

    Liga 1

  4. Botosani

    0 : 2

    FCSB

    Romania Cup

  5. Botosani

    2 : 3

    FCSB

    Liga 1

  6. FCSB

    3 : 1

    Botosani

    Liga 1

Botosani

Botosani team news

In the previous game against Otelul, central defender Rijad Saduku received a red card and will serve his one-game suspension against FCSB. The 24-year-old Bosnian started in the last six league games, and his absence will surely be a factor in this game. With him out, Charles Petro might get the opportunity to start as a replacement. 

Along with the suspended Saduku, the team will miss Luka Kukic and Romario Benzar, who should remain sidelined with injuries.

Last matches of Botosani

  1. Otelul

    0 : 0

    Botosani

    Liga 1

  2. Unirea Slobozia

    1 : 0

    Botosani

    Liga 1

  3. Botosani

    0 : 2

    Rapid Bucuresti

    Romania Cup

  4. Botosani

    1 : 2

    Universitatea Cluj

    Liga 1

  5. U Craiova

    0 : 0

    Botosani

    Liga 1

Botosani lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 99

    Giannis Anestis

Defenders

  • 28

    Charles Petro

  • 5

    Patricio Matricardi

  • 4

    Andrei George Miron

Midfielders

  • 12

    Adams Friday

  • 83

    Aldair

  • 22

    Francisco Junior

  • 3

    Michael Pavlovic

Forwards

  • 8

    Eduard Florescu

  • 29

    Adrian Chica-Rosa

  • 7

    Stefan Bodisteanu

FCSB

FCSB team news

Adrian Sut received a red card in the previous game and will miss the upcoming game. Also, Valentin Cretu received his fourth yellow card in the previous match and will also be suspended for the upcoming game. On the positive side, Baba Alhassan and Joyskim Dawa served their suspensions and will be available. 

Florin Tanase and Mihai Lixandru, who missed the previous game(s) with injuries, should remain sidelined. Meanwhile, Octavian Popescu is questionable after suffering an injury in the previous match.

Also, David Kiki, Daniel Birligea, David Miculescu, and Darius Olaru are on international duty but should return on time for the match.

Last matches of FCSB

  1. Universitatea Cluj

    1 : 2

    FCSB

    Liga 1

  2. FCSB

    2 : 0

    Midtjylland

    Europa League

  3. U Craiova

    1 : 1

    FCSB

    Liga 1

  4. Dinamo Bucuresti

    0 : 4

    FCSB

    Romania Cup

  5. FCSB

    0 : 0

    Rapid Bucuresti

    Liga 1

FCSB lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 32

    Stefan Tarnovanu

Defenders

  • 28

    Alexandru Pantea

  • 30

    Siyabonga Ngezana

  • 5

    Joyskim Dawa

  • 33

    Risto Radunovic

Midfielders

  • 18

    Malcom Edjouma

  • 29

    Alexandru Musi

  • 27

    Darius Olaru

Forwards

  • 15

    Marius Stefanescu

  • 9

    Daniel Birligea

  • 11

    David Miculescu

4 Reasons why FCSB should win

  1. Botosani won two points in the last five games
  2. FCSB won back-to-back games against U. Cluj and Midtjylland
  3. FCSB lost once in the last 15 games
  4. FCSB won the previous six h2h games

Main prediction Botosani - FCSB

FCSB to win

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56% winrate

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4 wins in a row

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Botosani & FCSB current standing in Liga 1

Regular Season P W D L
G - A
GD Pts
1 FCSB 19 9 6 4 29 - 20 +9 33
2 Universitatea Cluj 19 9 6 4 28 - 17 +11 33
3 Dinamo Bucureşti 19 8 8 3 28 - 19 +9 32
4 CFR Cluj 19 8 7 4 32 - 23 +9 31
5 Universitatea Craiova 19 7 8 4 29 - 20 +9 29
6 Sepsi 19 8 5 6 27 - 21 +6 29
7 Petrolul 52 19 6 10 3 20 - 16 +4 28
8 Rapid Bucuresti 19 5 10 4 22 - 19 +3 25
9 Otelul 19 5 8 6 14 - 17 -3 23
10 Farul Constanța 19 5 7 7 19 - 26 -7 22
11 Hermannstadt 19 6 4 9 22 - 31 -9 22
12 CSM Iaşi 19 6 4 9 20 - 28 -8 22
13 UTA Arad 19 5 6 8 19 - 23 -4 21
14 Unirea Slobozia 19 6 3 10 19 - 28 -9 21
15 Botoşani 19 4 6 9 16 - 25 -9 18
16 SCM Gloria Buzau 19 4 4 11 18 - 29 -11 16

Botosani vs FCSB - FAQ

? Where to watch?

You can find the match officially on the Arena Sport channel.

? How much is the average xG for Botosani this season?

The average xG for Botosani in the Liga 1 this season is 1.42.

? How much is the average xG for FCSB this season?

The average xG for FCSB in the Liga 1 this season is 1.72.