FC Cetatea Suceava vs Popești-Leordeni: match statistics
FC Cetatea Suceava vs Popești-Leordeni: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
FC Cetatea Suceava played against Popești-Leordeni in Liga II (Romania). The game was played on August 29, 2026. Venue: Stadionul Areni. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
FC Cetatea Suceava has 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.50 points per game. Popești-Leordeni has 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
FC Cetatea Suceava scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.50. Popești-Leordeni scores 2.25 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.68 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of FC Cetatea Suceava's games and 100% of Popești-Leordeni's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
FC Cetatea Suceava has the higher season xG average, 2.10 to 2.01 per game. FC Cetatea Suceava takes 19.5 shots per game, while Popești-Leordeni takes 17.8.
First-half and second-half trends
FC Cetatea Suceava leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Popești-Leordeni leads at halftime in 25% and scores 1.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
FC Cetatea Suceava's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). For Popești-Leordeni, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga II games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
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
Popești-Leordeni sit 5th, while FC Cetatea Suceava are 10th, and the visitors remain unbeaten this season: 2 wins and 2 draws. Recent form also slightly favors the away side, who have collected 10 points from their last five matches and scored 13 goals, compared with 6 goals and 6 points for the hosts. Cetatea do, however, create quality chances at home, averaging 1.87 xG from 15.5 shots and 6 shots on target per match—almost identical to the visitors’ 1.85 xG away from home. The hosts average 1.5 goals scored at home but concede the same number, while Popești-Leordeni have drawn both of their away fixtures so far and have yet to keep a clean sheet. The comparable quality of chances created, combined with the visitors’ clear away-draw trend, points to the spoils being shared.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS signal is clear, as both teams have recorded goals at both ends in 100% of their matches this season, and neither side has kept a clean sheet. Cetatea Suceava average 3.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded, while Popești-Leordeni score an average of 1.0 goals and concede 1.0. In their last five matches, the visitors have been particularly effective, averaging 2.6 goals per game, while both teams have conceded 1.4 goals per match. Their attacking potential is supported by high xG figures: 1.89 for the hosts and 2.04 for the visitors over their last five matches, with 1.19 and 1.25 xG conceded defensively, respectively. Although the hosts’ recent BTTS rate stands at only 40%, the combination of their poor defensive performances and the visitors’ current attacking efficiency points towards BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The profile of both teams clearly points towards goals: the hosts’ average xG is 2.18, while the visitors’ stands at 1.85, with 1.55 and 1.38 xG conceded respectively. In their last five matches, Popești-Leordeni averaged 2.6 goals scored, while both teams conceded 1.4 goals per game. Each side surpassed the 1.5-goal threshold in 100% of their matches so far this season, and both have consistently scored at least once. Although Cetatea’s last five matches produced Over 2.5 goals in only 40% of games, the visitors’ attacking potential and the combined projected total of 3.15 goals make Over 1.5 goals by far the safest choice.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal comes from Popești-Leordeni’s current form: the visitors have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 2.6 goals, while Cetatea Suceava have lost 3 of 5 games and scored only 1.2 goals per match. Before half-time, the home side were trailing in 60% of their last five appearances, whereas the visitors were leading in 40% and recorded a positive 3:0 goal difference during this period. Popești-Leordeni generate an average xG of 1.85, while Cetatea allow opponents an xG of 1.55, supporting the possibility of an away lead at the break. Although the hosts have a very high average of 3.5 goals in the available home matches, their defense has kept no clean sheets there, and the visitors’ superior current finishing efficiency points towards a 2/2 scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
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
| FC Cetatea Suceava | Popești-Leordeni | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.41 |
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.
Popești-Leordeni is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.5 pts / game - FC Cetatea Suceava · 2 pts / game - Popești-Leordeni
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.
Popești-Leordeni is 50% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - FC Cetatea Suceava · 2.25 goals / game - Popești-Leordeni
Popești-Leordeni is 20% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.5 goals / game - FC Cetatea Suceava · 1.25 goals / game - Popești-Leordeni
FC Cetatea Suceava scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while Popești-Leordeni keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).
Popești-Leordeni scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while FC Cetatea Suceava keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 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 - FC Cetatea Suceava
Over / Under - Popești-Leordeni
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.
FC Cetatea Suceava is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - FC Cetatea Suceava · 1.25 pts / game - Popești-Leordeni
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Cetatea Suceava - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Popești-Leordeni - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.50 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 25% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.25 | 2.25 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 50% |
| No goal | 25% | 25% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +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 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). 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
FC Cetatea Suceava
Popești-Leordeni
* 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 II).
Teams vs league
| FC Cetatea Suceava | Liga | Popești-Leordeni | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.68 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 82% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Other recorded players
Away team
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.
FAQ
What was the result of FC Cetatea Suceava vs Popești-Leordeni?
The Liga II match finished FC Cetatea Suceava 1:1 Popești-Leordeni. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before FC Cetatea Suceava vs Popești-Leordeni?
FC Cetatea Suceava score 1.50 goals per game on average and Popești-Leordeni 2.25. The Liga II average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of FC Cetatea Suceava's matches and 100% of Popești-Leordeni's.
What form are FC Cetatea Suceava and Popești-Leordeni in?
Over the last 5 games FC Cetatea Suceava have a 2-0-2 record (1.50 points per game) and Popești-Leordeni 2-2-0 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Cetatea Suceava vs Popești-Leordeni?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.