Metalul Buzău vs CSM Iaşi: match statistics
Metalul Buzău vs CSM Iaşi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Metalul Buzău play CSM Iaşi in Liga II (Romania). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 10:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Metalul Buzău: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. CSM Iaşi: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Metalul Buzău scores 1.75 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. CSM Iaşi scores 1.14 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Metalul Buzău 50%, CSM Iaşi 32%. Over 2.5: Metalul Buzău 54%, CSM Iaşi 36%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Metalul Buzău has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.52. Metalul Buzău: 13.8 shots per match, CSM Iaşi: 12.0.
Match halves
Metalul Buzău: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.96. CSM Iaşi: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Metalul Buzău: 46-60 (12 goals). CSM Iaşi: 76-90+ (13 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Metalul Buzău is the favorite on paper: at home they score on average 1.58 goals per match with an average xG of 1.97 and have 59% possession, whereas CSM Iaşi score only 0.55 goals on average away (xG 1.52) and maintain 46% possession. The hosts average 15 shots and 4.92 on target per match with an 11% conversion rate, compared to 12.73 shots and 3.82 on target and a 4% conversion for the visitors, which indicates clearly better quality of chances for Metalul. Defensively Metalul concedes 1.00 goal in home matches and has a home goal difference of +7, while Iaşi concedes 1.45 goals away with an away goal difference of -10; additionally the visitors fail to score in 55% of away games, and the hosts keep a clean sheet in 33% of matches. In the last 5 matches Metalul average 2.4 points (form: L-W-W-W-W), and Iaşi 1.8 points (form: W-L-W-W-L), providing more arguments for the home side, therefore I forecast a Metalul win with probability 65%, draw 20% and an Iaşi win 15%.
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 | CSM Iaşi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.27 |
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 200% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Metalul Buzău · 0.8 pts / match - CSM Iaşi
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 54% better for: goals scored per match.
1.75 goals / match - Metalul Buzău · 1.14 goals / match - CSM Iaşi
CSM Iaşi is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Metalul Buzău · 1 goals / match - CSM Iaşi
Metalul Buzău scores in 79% of matches (22 of 28 matches), while CSM Iaşi keeps a clean sheet in 36% (10 of 28 matches).
CSM Iaşi scores in 61% of matches (17 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 — CSM Iaşi
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 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.57 pts / match - Metalul Buzău · 1.11 pts / match - CSM Iaşi
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.
CSM Iaşi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 43%. 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 | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* 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 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Metalul Buzău
CSM Iaşi
* 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 | CSM Iaşi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.71 | ▼ 2.14 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 49% | ▼ 32% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 49% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 29% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 72% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 82% | ▲ 86% |
^ 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 0 - 0 - 1 CSM Iaşi. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Metalul Buzău vs CSM Iaşi?
The Liga II match finished Metalul Buzău 2:0 CSM Iaşi. 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 CSM Iaşi?
Metalul Buzău score 1.75 goals per game on average and CSM Iaşi 1.14. 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 32% of CSM Iaşi's.
What form are Metalul Buzău and CSM Iaşi in?
Over the last 5 games Metalul Buzău have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and CSM Iaşi 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metalul Buzău vs CSM Iaşi?
The statistical background for Metalul Buzău vs CSM Iaşi — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.