FC Botosani vs Otelul prediction 09.11.2026 | Romania Superliga
Botosani
Kick off:
Date:
Otelul
1
2.06
X
3.48
2
3.26
Contents
- Competition: Superliga
- Date: 9th November 2026
- Kick-off: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CET
- Venue: Stadionul Municipal Botoșani
Romania SuperLiga matchweek 15 wraps up this Monday as a struggling FC Botoșani squad welcomes the out-of-form Oțelul Galați. It’s a crucial battle at the bottom of the table, with 13th-placed Botoșani sitting just two points ahead of their 143th-placed visitors. A win for either side provides massive breathing room from the relegation places, while a draw leaves both teams trapped in their current slumps. Let’s break down the key head-to-head statistics and find the best betting angles.
Botosani vs Otelul Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Botosani
1 : 1
Otelul
Superliga
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Botosani
0 : 0
Otelul
Superliga
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Otelul
0 : 1
Botosani
Superliga
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Botosani
0 : 1
Otelul
Superliga
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Otelul
0 : 0
Botosani
Superliga
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Botosani
2 : 3
Otelul
Superliga
Oțelul slightly leads the last 10 meetings with three wins to Botoșani's two, alongside five tense draws. Their last clash in April ended 1-1. Frankly, this fixture is always a tactical snorefest for me. It fiercely locks down defensively, averaging under two goals a game.
FC Botosani team overview
Botoșani enters this one on the back of a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Universitatea Craiova. The Recoristas have endured a rocky road over their first 14 league games this season, scraping together just 14 points and suffering 6 losses.
It's been tough to watch. Right now, they're trapped on a grim four-match winless streak with three defeats across all competitions.
Marius Croitoru's men look desperately short on confidence, yet their home form at Stadionul Municipal offers a glimmer of hope. They've been far more resilient in front of their own fans, managing 3 wins from their last four home games.
Andrei Dumiter is carrying the entire attack on his back with 7 goals so far. Roland Idowu, who went off injured against Craiova after just 35 minutes, remains a massive doubt.
Last matches of Botosani
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U Craiova
2 : 1
Botosani
Superliga
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UTA Arad
2 : 2
Botosani
Romania Cup
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Botosani
1 : 3
Petrolul 52
Superliga
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Dinamo Bucuresti
2 : 0
Botosani
Superliga
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Botosani
2 : 0
UTA Arad
Superliga
Botosani lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Giannis Anestis
Defenders
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2
Brian Bayeye
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4
Andrei Miron
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94
Mamadou Diarra
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73
Narcis Ilaș
Midfielders
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67
Enriko Papa
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3
Charles Petro
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21
Lucas de Vega
Forwards
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11
Zoran Mitrov
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41
Andrei Dumiter
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10
Ștefan Bodișteanu
Otelul team overview
Oțelul Galați enters this one on the back of a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Sepsi. The Steelworkers have also found life difficult over their first 14 league games this season, scrounging together only 12 points while also losing 6 matches.
It's been incredibly painful to watch them slip down the table. Rui Duarte's men are currently languishing on a miserable eight-match winless streak in competitive encounters.
On top of that, their away form is completely tragic. They haven't tasted a single victory on the road in their last seven encounters, while failing to score in four of them.
Up front, Patrick Fernandes has been their solitary bright spark, chipping in with 4 goals. Unfortunately, midfielder Bogdan Vătăjelu is a major doubt after hobbling off injured in the first half last weekend.
Last matches of Otelul
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Otelul
1 : 1
Sepsi
Superliga
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Farul Constanța
4 : 3
Otelul
Superliga
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Otelul
1 : 1
Csikszereda
Superliga
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FCSB
1 : 0
Otelul
Superliga
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Otelul
1 : 1
FC Bacău
Club Friendlies 3
Otelul lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă
Defenders
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2
Milen Zhelev
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6
Paul Iacob
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4
Né Lopes
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28
Miguel Silva
Midfielders
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39
Teodor Lungu
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8
Rafael Brito
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27
Pedro Nuno
Forwards
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7
João Paulino
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9
Patrick Fernandes
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10
Andrezinho
Prediction
I'm backing a tight 1-0 victory for FC Botoșani here. They're tough at home. Stadionul Municipal has become a bit of a fortress lately, especially with their defense keeping clean sheets left and right. Oțelul Galați just can't buy a goal on the road right now. It's painful. Honestly, this screams a low-scoring tactical grind, but Andrei Dumiter’s sharp form should make the difference. Don't expect a thriller. One moment decides it.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- 11 of the last 12 meetings between Botosani and Otelul finished with under 2.5 goals.
- Otelul failed to score in three of their last five away league encounters.
- Botosani have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five league home games.
Main prediction Botosani - Otelul
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
2.00
Botosani vs Otelul standings in Superliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 - 11 | +21 | 33 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 - 10 | +24 | 32 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucuresti | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 - 14 | +10 | 31 |
| 4 | Petrolul 52 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 - 18 | +2 | 27 |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 - 20 | +6 | 26 |
| 6 | Farul Constanța | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 - 22 | +2 | 24 |
| 7 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 - 16 | +1 | 22 |
| 8 | FCSB | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 - 21 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 - 20 | -4 | 18 |
| 10 | CFR Cluj | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 - 21 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Sepsi | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 - 19 | -10 | 15 |
| 12 | Argeş | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 - 17 | -7 | 15 |
| 13 | Botoşani | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 - 19 | -1 | 14 |
| 14 | Otelul | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 - 22 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 | Voluntari | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 - 31 | -17 | 8 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 - 28 | -19 | 6 |