Oţelul Galaţi vs Argeș: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Oţelul Galaţi play Argeș in Liga I (Romania). The match date is 20 December 2025 at 16:00. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Oţelul Galaţi: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Argeș: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.44 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Argeș scores 1.08 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.53 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Oţelul Galaţi 44%, Argeș 38%. Over 2.5: Oţelul Galaţi 51%, Argeș 33%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Oţelul Galaţi has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.26. Oţelul Galaţi: 13.6 shots per match, Argeș: 10.8.

Match halves

Oţelul Galaţi: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.69. Argeș: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.60.

Goals by minute

Oţelul Galaţi: 31-45+ (13 goals). Argeș: 61-75 (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga I: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

64Possession (%)36
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
23Shots12
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
11Shots on target4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
2.5xG1.36
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
4Corners7
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
39Dangerous attacks44
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
13Fouls17
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
2Cards4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.44Goals scored / match1.08
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.21Goals conceded / match0.95
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
53%Average possession43%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
4.38Shots on target / match3.05
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.64Shots per match10.75
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
4.38Shots on target3.05
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
10.5%Shot conversion10%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
53%Possession43%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.5xG for1.26
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.43xG against1.34
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Shooting quality

Oţelul Galaţi: BalancedArgeș: Balanced
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
Accuracy (shots on target)32%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.35

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Oţelul Galaţi is 450% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.4 pts / match - Argeș

Oţelul Galaţi
WDDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
38% W26% R36% P
Season (W-D-L)
15-10-14
1.41 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-5-5
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LWWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.70Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Argeș
LLLDD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
40% W23% R38% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-9-15
1.43 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-4-8
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WDLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.10Opponent xG: 1.81BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 33% better for: goals scored per match.

1.44 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 1.08 goals / match - Argeș

Argeș is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.21 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.95 goals / match - Argeș

Oţelul Galaţi scoring profile: mixed

Oţelul Galaţi scores in 67% of matches (26 of 39 matches), while Argeș keeps a clean sheet in 43% (17 of 40 matches).

Argeș scoring profile: strong

Argeș scores in 70% of matches (28 of 40 matches), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 33% (13 of 39 matches).

56Goals scored (season)43
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
47Goals conceded (season)38
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
2.64Average goals in match2.03
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
12Goals scored (last 5)4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
6Goals conceded (last 5)7
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal70%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
44%2 goals28%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
21%3 goals10%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
10%4 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal57%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
33%2 goals28%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
13%3 goals10%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
8%4 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

21%BTTS at half-time15%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
8%BTTS in both halves0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
38%Scored in both halves13%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS30%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS3%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
80%BTTS - last 560%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

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.

1st half

72%Min. 1 goal before half-time53%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time23%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time28%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Match halveswhen 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 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.54 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 1.33 pts / match - Argeș

Oţelul Galaţi - half-time state
38% leading38% draw23% trailing
Argeș - half-time state
28% leading50% draw23% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.54Points per match (1st half)1.33
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0.74Goals scored (1st half)0.48
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.45
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.31Average goals (1st half)0.93
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
64%Clean sheet before half-time68%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
44%No goal before half-time65%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per match (2nd half)1.4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)0.6
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0.64Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.1
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
54%Clean sheet after half-time57%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
51%No goal after half-time53%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results

31% W41% R28% P
60
Half-time points
29
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.54
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Argeș - second-half results

35% W35% R30% P
53
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
56
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding143%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Oţelul Galaţi - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.80
Goals scored / match1.01.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.62.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+4
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Argeș - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.20
Goals scored / match0.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match0.61.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Oţelul Galaţi
ScoredConceded
7
10
0-15
9
4
16-30
13
8
31-45
10
6
46-60
6
11
61-75
11
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Argeș
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
5
3
16-30
11
10
31-45
4
4
46-60
14
6
61-75
6
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.34
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-14%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Oţelul Galaţi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.79
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Argeș

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-1.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).

Teams vs league

Oţelul GalaţiLigaArgeș
Average goals in match 2.642.53 2.03
Both teams scored 44%51% 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 51%46% 33%
Clean sheets 33%28% 43%
Goal before half-time 72%67% 53%
Goal after half-time 72%76% 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.53
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Oţelul Galaţi 0 - 0 - 1 Argeș. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FC Argeș Pitești
2 : 0
FC Oţelul Galaţi

FAQ

What was the result of Oţelul Galaţi vs Argeș?

The Liga I match finished Oţelul Galaţi 2:1 Argeș. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Oţelul Galaţi vs Argeș?

Oţelul Galaţi score 1.44 goals per game on average and Argeș 1.08. The Liga I average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Oţelul Galaţi's matches and 38% of Argeș's.

What form are Oţelul Galaţi and Argeș in?

Over the last 5 games Oţelul Galaţi have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Argeș 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oţelul Galaţi vs Argeș?

The statistical background for Oţelul Galaţi vs Argeș — 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.