Romania - Liga IStadionul OţelulData current as of September 05, 2026

Oţelul Galaţi vs Argeș: match statistics

Oţelul Galaţi crest
Oţelul Galaţi
1 : 0half-time 0:0
Argeș crest
Argeș

Oţelul Galaţi vs Argeș: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Oţelul Galaţi played against Argeș in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on August 24, 2026. Venue: Stadionul Oţelul. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Oţelul Galaţi has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Argeș has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.20 goals per game and allows 1.20. Argeș scores 0.80 and allows 0.60. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 80% of Oţelul Galaţi's games and 20% of Argeș's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 0%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Argeș has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.09 per game. Oţelul Galaţi takes 9.2 shots per game, while Argeș takes 13.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Oţelul Galaţi leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Argeș leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.20 after halftime.

When the teams score

Oţelul Galaţi's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). For Argeș, it is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga I games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 43% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% 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

Oţelul Galaţi remain unbeaten at home, winning 1 of 3 matches and drawing the other two, while averaging 1.33 goals with 53% possession. Argeș sit higher in the table, in 3rd place compared with the hosts’ 11th, and have collected 10 points from their last five matches thanks to 3 wins and a draw, whereas Oţelul have managed just 3 points. However, the visitors’ away scoring record is limited: they average 0.5 goals and have failed to score in 50% of their away matches, despite creating chances worth 1.52 xG. The hosts have not kept a clean sheet at home, but Argeș also concede an average of one goal away from home and allow opponents as much as 2.03 xG. The combination of Argeș’s solid overall form, Oţelulu’s unbeaten home run and the visitors’ low scoring efficiency points towards a draw.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The strongest signal points to BTTS - No: Argeș averages just 0.5 goals away from home and failed to score in 50% of those matches. Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 67% of home games and concedes only 0.33 goals per match there, which significantly limits the visitors’ chances of scoring. The seasonal BTTS rate stands at 33% for the hosts and 0% for Argeș, compared with the league average of 44%, while neither team has recorded a match with over 2.5 goals. Oţelul’s last five matches did produce BTTS in 80% of cases, with an average of 2.0 goals conceded, but Argeș conceded just 0.6 goals per game over the same period, and its BTTS rate was 20%. The visitors’ higher xG—1.52 for the season and 1.48 across their last five matches—gives them some chance of scoring, but their very low shot conversion rate of 3% still supports a scenario in which at least one team fails to score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

In the league matches played so far, neither team has recorded a game with at least 3 goals: both Oţelul and Argeș have seen 100% of their matches finish Under 2.5 and Under 3.5 goals. Oţelul concede just 0.33 goals per home game and keep a clean sheet in 67% of their matches, which significantly limits the visitors’ scoring prospects. Argeș average only 0.5 goals away from home, and failed to score in 50% of their away matches. The hosts have a favorable attacking xG of 1.45 compared with the 2.03 xG conceded on average by Argeș, but their conversion rate is only 8%, so this advantage may not translate into a high-scoring game. Oţelul’s last five matches have indeed produced an average of 3.0 goals, but Argeș have conceded just 0.6 goals per game over the same period; therefore, the safest signal remains Under 3.5 goals.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The strongest signal from current form points to Argeș: the visitors have averaged 2.0 points over their last five matches and won 60% of them, while Oţelul have failed to win any of their games, recording just 0.6 points per match. Before half-time, the hosts were trailing in three of their last five outings, whereas Argeș were leading or level at the break in four of five matches; therefore, the scenario of the visitors holding the lead at half-time has a solid statistical basis. Oţelul conceded an average of 2.0 goals per match during this period, while Argeș allowed just 0.6, increasing the likelihood of them maintaining any lead established. Oţelul’s full-season home statistics are more favourable, with 2.33 points per match and only 0.33 goals conceded, but their weaker current form and a 60% half-time loss rate in the latest sequence shift the selection towards 2/2.

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

62Possession (%)38
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
17Shots12
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
5Shots on target2
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.77xG1.35
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
2Corners3
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
47Dangerous attacks62
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
5Fouls12
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
2Cards2
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.2Goals scored / game0.8
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.2Goals allowed / game0.6
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
53%Average possession43%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
3Shots on target / game4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.2Shots per game13.8
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
3Shots on target4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
13%Shot conversion5.8%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
53%Possession43%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.09xG for1.48
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.54xG against1.36
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Shooting quality

Oţelul Galaţi: Efficient finishingArgeș: Balanced
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
Accuracy (shots on target)33%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.20

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Argeș is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 2 pts / game - Argeș

Oţelul Galaţi
WDDLD
Season result split
20% W60% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-0
Last 5 at home
1-2-0
WDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Argeș
LWWWD
Season result split
60% W20% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 away
1-0-1
LW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.48Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%

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 50% better for: goals scored per game.

1.2 goals / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.8 goals / game - Argeș

Argeș is 100% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.2 goals / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.6 goals / game - Argeș

Oţelul Galaţi scoring profile: mixed

Oţelul Galaţi scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 meczów), while Argeș keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 meczów).

Argeș scoring profile: very strong

Argeș scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 meczów), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 meczów).

6Goals scored (season)4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
6Goals conceded (season)3
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
2.4Average goals per game1.4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
6Goals scored (last 5)4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
6Goals conceded (last 5)3
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal80%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
40%2 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0%3 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0%4 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal40%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
20%2 goals20%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0%3 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0%4 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

* 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.

43%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time20%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
20%Scored in both halves0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
80%BTTS - last 520%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

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.

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time20%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
60%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Argeș is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.4 pts / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 1.6 pts / game - Argeș

Oţelul Galaţi - half-time state
40% leading20% draw40% trailing
Argeș - half-time state
40% leading40% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.4Points per game (1st half)1.6
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.6
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0.4Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1Average goals (1st half)1.2
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
60%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
60%No goal before half-time40%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

After half-time (2nd half)

1.2Points per game (2nd half)1.4
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0.6Goals scored (2nd half)0.2
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
0.8Goals conceded (2nd half)0
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
1.4Average goals (2nd half)0.2
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
40%Clean sheet after half-time100%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș
40%No goal after half-time80%
Oţelul GalaţiArgeș

Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results

20% W60% R20% P
7
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 20%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Argeș - second-half results

20% W80% R0% P
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.6

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Oţelul Galaţi - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Argeș - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.40
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.0
Average goals per game1.20.2
1 goal80%20%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%100%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Oţelul Galaţi
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
2
31-45
0
2
46-60
1
1
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Argeș
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
2
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.90
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
81%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+32%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
64%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Oţelul Galaţi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.45
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
171%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Argeș

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.68
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.76
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
114%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
36%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Oţelul GalaţiLigaArgeș
Average goals per game 2.402.35 1.40
Both teams scored 80%43% 20%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%43% 0%
Clean sheets 0%34% 60%
Goal before half-time 80%63% 80%
Goal after half-time 80%70% 20%

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

2.35
Average goals per game
43%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.65
Home goals / game
0.70
Away goals / game
+136%
Home attack advantage
+58%
Home defensive advantage
+48%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. ArgeșYellow cardCostinel Andrei Tofan
  2. Oţelul GalaţiSubstitutionOn: Milen ZhelevOff: Giannis Christopoulos
  3. Oţelul GalaţiSubstitutionOn: Denis BordunOff: Matei Frunză
  4. Oţelul GalaţiSubstitutionOn: Teodor LunguOff: Andrei Virgil Ciobanu
  5. Oţelul GalaţiYellow cardTeodor Lungu
  6. ArgeșYellow cardDorinel Gabriel Oancea
  7. Oţelul GalaţiYellow cardJoão Pedro Santos Lameira

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Oţelul Galaţi's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Argeș. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FC Oţelul Galaţi
2 : 1
FC Argeș Pitești
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 1:0 Argeș. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Oţelul Galaţi and Argeș?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Oţelul Galaţi won 1, Argeș won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

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

Oţelul Galaţi score 1.20 goals per game on average and Argeș 0.80. The Liga I average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Oţelul Galaţi's matches and 20% of Argeș's.

What form are Oţelul Galaţi and Argeș in?

Over the last 5 games Oţelul Galaţi have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Argeș 3-1-1 (2.00 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.