ACS Gloria Bistrita vs Metalul Buzău: match statistics
ACS Gloria Bistrita vs Metalul Buzău: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
ACS Gloria Bistrita play Metalul Buzău in Liga II (Romania). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 10:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
ACS Gloria Bistrita: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Metalul Buzău: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
ACS Gloria Bistrita scores 1.39 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Metalul Buzău scores 1.75 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: ACS Gloria Bistrita 54%, Metalul Buzău 50%. Over 2.5: ACS Gloria Bistrita 57%, Metalul Buzău 54%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Metalul Buzău has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.59. ACS Gloria Bistrita: 12.3 shots per match, Metalul Buzău: 13.8.
Match halves
ACS Gloria Bistrita: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.71. Metalul Buzău: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.96.
Goals by minute
ACS Gloria Bistrita: 31-45+ (10 goals). Metalul Buzău: 46-60 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga II: 2.71 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the away win (2): Metalul Buzău sits 1st with 14 wins this season versus ACS Gloria Bistrita’s 8, and 44 goals scored vs 34. The away side’s form is significantly superior — 5 wins in the last 5, 14 goals in those matches (avg. 2.8 per game) and 3.0 points per game over the last five, while the home team are 2-1-2 with 6 goals (1.2 per game) and 1.4 points per game. Metalul also generates higher-quality chances: on average 5.42 shots on target away compared to the hosts’ 4.75, and a better finishing rate 15% vs 12%, translating to expected goal output of 1.92 vs 1.58. Defensively the only home advantage is a lower xG against at home (1.05) and a lower average goals conceded at home (1.17) versus Metalul’s 1.45 xG against and 1.42 goals conceded on the road, but this edge does not offset the visitors’ offensive dominance. Considering form, chance creation and finishing efficiency, I give Metalul the higher probability, although the hosts can make the match difficult, so the pick is an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| ACS Gloria Bistrita | Metalul Buzău | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Metalul Buzău is 140% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - ACS Gloria Bistrita · 2.4 pts / match - Metalul Buzău
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Metalul Buzău is 26% better for: goals scored per match.
1.39 goals / match - ACS Gloria Bistrita · 1.75 goals / match - Metalul Buzău
Metalul Buzău is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - ACS Gloria Bistrita · 1.14 goals / match - Metalul Buzău
ACS Gloria Bistrita scores in 71% of matches (20 of 28 matches), while Metalul Buzău keeps a clean sheet in 32% (9 of 28 matches).
Metalul Buzău scores in 79% of matches (22 of 28 matches), while ACS Gloria Bistrita keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — ACS Gloria Bistrita
Over / Under — Metalul Buzău
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Metalul Buzău is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - ACS Gloria Bistrita · 1.57 pts / match - Metalul Buzău
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
ACS Gloria Bistrita - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Metalul Buzău - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
ACS Gloria Bistrita
Metalul Buzău
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga II).
Teams vs league
| ACS Gloria Bistrita | Liga | Metalul Buzău | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.71 | 2.71 | ▲ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 49% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 49% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 29% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 72% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 82% | • 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: ACS Gloria Bistrita 1 - 0 - 0 Metalul Buzău. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of ACS Gloria Bistrita vs Metalul Buzău?
The Liga II match finished ACS Gloria Bistrita 0:1 Metalul Buzău. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before ACS Gloria Bistrita vs Metalul Buzău?
ACS Gloria Bistrita score 1.39 goals per game on average and Metalul Buzău 1.75. The Liga II average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 54% of ACS Gloria Bistrita's matches and 50% of Metalul Buzău's.
What form are ACS Gloria Bistrita and Metalul Buzău in?
Over the last 5 games ACS Gloria Bistrita have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Metalul Buzău 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for ACS Gloria Bistrita vs Metalul Buzău?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for ACS Gloria Bistrita vs Metalul Buzău: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.