Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi: match statistics
Botoșani holds a clear advantage in home matches with a 55% win rate and an impressive +12 goal difference. The hosts average 1.82 goals scored per home game while conceding only 0.73, highlighting their solid defense. Despite Oțelul Galați's good form in their last five matches (2.4 points per game), they perform significantly worse away from home - with just a 27% win rate and a concerning 55% of matches ending without scoring. The visitors average only 1.09 goals scored away, which may prove insufficient against Botoșani's defense. Considering the hosts' home advantage and the guests' weaker away form, the most likely outcome is a Botoșani victory, although a draw cannot be ruled out given the hosts' 36% draw rate this season.
Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Botoşani played against Oţelul Galaţi in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on February 2, 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Botoşani has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Oţelul Galaţi has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Botoşani scores 1.30 goals per game and allows 0.78. Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.52 and allows 0.83. Games in this league average 2.52 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 39% of Botoşani's games and 39% of Oţelul Galaţi's. The Over 2.5 rates are 30% and 48%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Oţelul Galaţi has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.44 per game. Botoşani takes 12.8 shots per game, while Oţelul Galaţi takes 14.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Botoşani leads at halftime in 35% of its games and scores 0.70 goals per game after halftime. Oţelul Galaţi leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.74 after halftime.
When the teams score
Botoşani's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). For Oţelul Galaţi, it is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga I games average 2.52 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Botoșani holds a clear advantage in home matches with a 55% win rate and an impressive +12 goal difference. The hosts average 1.82 goals scored per home game while conceding only 0.73, highlighting their solid defense. Despite Oțelul Galați's good form in their last five matches (2.4 points per game), they perform significantly worse away from home - with just a 27% win rate and a concerning 55% of matches ending without scoring. The visitors average only 1.09 goals scored away, which may prove insufficient against Botoșani's defense. Considering the hosts' home advantage and the guests' weaker away form, the most likely outcome is a Botoșani victory, although a draw cannot be ruled out given the hosts' 36% draw rate this season.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Botoşani | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Oţelul Galaţi is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / game - Botoşani · 2.4 pts / game - Oţelul Galaţi
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.
Oţelul Galaţi is 17% better for: goals scored per game.
1.3 goals / game - Botoşani · 1.52 goals / game - Oţelul Galaţi
Botoşani is 6% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.78 goals / game - Botoşani · 0.83 goals / game - Oţelul Galaţi
Botoşani scores in 65% of games (15 of 23 meczów), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 39% (9 of 23 meczów).
Oţelul Galaţi scores in 65% of games (15 of 23 meczów), while Botoşani keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Botoşani
Over / Under - Oţelul Galaţi
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Oţelul Galaţi is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / game - Botoşani · 1.7 pts / game - Oţelul Galaţi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botoşani - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Botoşani
Oţelul Galaţi
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).
Teams vs league
| Botoşani | Liga | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.09 | 2.52 | ▼ 2.35 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 50% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 30% | 45% | ▲ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 28% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 70% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 57% | 73% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Botoşani's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Oţelul Galaţi. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi?
The Liga I match finished Botoşani 0:0 Oţelul Galaţi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi?
Botoşani score 1.30 goals per game on average and Oţelul Galaţi 1.52. The Liga I average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Botoşani's matches and 39% of Oţelul Galaţi's.
What form are Botoşani and Oţelul Galaţi in?
Over the last 5 games Botoşani have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Oţelul Galaţi 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.