Metalul Buzău vs ACS Gloria Bistrita: match statistics
Metalul Buzău holds a decisive advantage in home matches with a 44% win rate and a positive goal difference (+7). The hosts average 1.44 goals per game at home while conceding only 0.67 goals, confirming defensive solidity (33% clean sheets). ACS Gloria Bistrita has very poor away results – only a 10% win rate, as much as 60% defeats, and a negative goal difference (-11). The visitors score on average just 0.7 goals away, while conceding 1.8 goals per match. Despite Bistrița's good form in the last five matches overall (2 PTS/game), their away form remains very weak. Analyzing expected goals, Metalul holds an advantage (1.93 xG vs 1.07 xGA at home), while Gloria shows offensive weakness away (1.23 xG). All these factors point to a probable victory for the hosts, although Metalul's recent poor form (0.6 PTS/game) could make the match more balanced than the home statistics suggest.
Metalul Buzău vs ACS Gloria Bistrita: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Metalul Buzău play ACS Gloria Bistrita in Liga II (Romania). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 10:00. Final score: 1:4.
Current form
Metalul Buzău: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. ACS Gloria Bistrita: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Metalul Buzău scores 1.75 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. ACS Gloria Bistrita scores 1.39 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Metalul Buzău 50%, ACS Gloria Bistrita 54%. Over 2.5: Metalul Buzău 54%, ACS Gloria Bistrita 57%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Metalul Buzău has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.59. Metalul Buzău: 13.8 shots per match, ACS Gloria Bistrita: 12.3.
Match halves
Metalul Buzău: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.96. ACS Gloria Bistrita: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Metalul Buzău: 46-60 (12 goals). ACS Gloria Bistrita: 31-45+ (10 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 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Metalul Buzău holds a decisive advantage in home matches with a 44% win rate and a positive goal difference (+7). The hosts average 1.44 goals per game at home while conceding only 0.67 goals, confirming defensive solidity (33% clean sheets). ACS Gloria Bistrita has very poor away results – only a 10% win rate, as much as 60% defeats, and a negative goal difference (-11). The visitors score on average just 0.7 goals away, while conceding 1.8 goals per match. Despite Bistrița's good form in the last five matches overall (2 PTS/game), their away form remains very weak. Analyzing expected goals, Metalul holds an advantage (1.93 xG vs 1.07 xGA at home), while Gloria shows offensive weakness away (1.23 xG). All these factors point to a probable victory for the hosts, although Metalul's recent poor form (0.6 PTS/game) could make the match more balanced than the home statistics suggest.
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
| Metalul Buzău | ACS Gloria Bistrita | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
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.
2.4 pts / match - Metalul Buzău · 1 pts / match - ACS Gloria Bistrita
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.
1.75 goals / match - Metalul Buzău · 1.39 goals / match - ACS Gloria Bistrita
Metalul Buzău is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Metalul Buzău · 1.32 goals / match - ACS Gloria Bistrita
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).
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).
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 — Metalul Buzău
Over / Under — ACS Gloria Bistrita
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).
1.57 pts / match - Metalul Buzău · 1.39 pts / match - ACS Gloria Bistrita
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
* 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 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Metalul Buzău
ACS Gloria Bistrita
* 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
| Metalul Buzău | Liga | ACS Gloria Bistrita | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.71 | • 2.71 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 49% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 49% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 29% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 72% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 82% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Metalul Buzău 1 - 0 - 0 ACS Gloria Bistrita. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Metalul Buzău vs ACS Gloria Bistrita?
The Liga II match finished Metalul Buzău 1:4 ACS Gloria Bistrita. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Metalul Buzău vs ACS Gloria Bistrita?
Metalul Buzău score 1.75 goals per game on average and ACS Gloria Bistrita 1.39. The Liga II average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Metalul Buzău's matches and 54% of ACS Gloria Bistrita's.
What form are Metalul Buzău and ACS Gloria Bistrita in?
Over the last 5 games Metalul Buzău have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and ACS Gloria Bistrita 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metalul Buzău vs ACS Gloria Bistrita?
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.