Romania - Liga IData current as of September 12, 2026

Oţelul Galaţi vs Csikszereda: match statistics

Oţelul Galaţi crest
Oţelul Galaţi
3 : 0half-time 2:0
Csikszereda crest
Csikszereda
170%(1.51)
X20%(3.75)
210%(5.30)

Oțelul Galați presents a decisive advantage in this clash, occupying 8th place in the table with impressive form – four victories in the last five matches overall. The hosts are extremely effective at their own stadium, winning 55% of home matches and conceding just 0.82 goals on average per match. Csikszereda is in fatal disposition, sitting in 14th position with just one win in the last five meetings and a catastrophic away record – 80% losses and a goal difference of -24. The visitors concede an average of 3.1 goals away, with simultaneous low offensive efficiency (0.7 goals per match), which, when compared to the solid defense and offense of the hosts (1.82 goals scored on average in home matches), indicates a clear victory for Oțelul Galați. xG statistics also confirm the dominance of the hosts, who create significantly more scoring opportunities than their defensively weak rival.

Oţelul Galaţi vs Csikszereda: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Oţelul Galaţi played against Csikszereda in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on January 26, 2026. Final score: 3:0.

Recent form

Oţelul Galaţi has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Csikszereda has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.45 goals per game and allows 0.86. Csikszereda scores 1.00 and allows 2.18. Games in this league average 2.49 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 41% of Oţelul Galaţi's games and 64% of Csikszereda's. The Over 2.5 rates are 45% and 64%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Oţelul Galaţi has the higher season xG average, 1.55 to 1.20 per game. Oţelul Galaţi takes 14.2 shots per game, while Csikszereda takes 10.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Oţelul Galaţi leads at halftime in 41% of its games and scores 0.73 goals per game after halftime. Csikszereda leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.45 after halftime.

When the teams score

Oţelul Galaţi's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). For Csikszereda, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga I games average 2.49 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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

Oțelul Galați presents a decisive advantage in this clash, occupying 8th place in the table with impressive form – four victories in the last five matches overall. The hosts are extremely effective at their own stadium, winning 55% of home matches and conceding just 0.82 goals on average per match. Csikszereda is in fatal disposition, sitting in 14th position with just one win in the last five meetings and a catastrophic away record – 80% losses and a goal difference of -24. The visitors concede an average of 3.1 goals away, with simultaneous low offensive efficiency (0.7 goals per match), which, when compared to the solid defense and offense of the hosts (1.82 goals scored on average in home matches), indicates a clear victory for Oțelul Galați. xG statistics also confirm the dominance of the hosts, who create significantly more scoring opportunities than their defensively weak rival.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

68Possession (%)32
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
23Shots12
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
6Shots on target1
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
2.23xG1.07
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
5Corners3
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
50Dangerous attacks33
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
17Fouls16
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
0Cards4
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

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 GalaţiCsikszereda
1.45Goals scored / game1
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
0.86Goals allowed / game2.18
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
54%Average possession42%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
4.64Shots on target / game3.77
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.18Shots per game10.64
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
4.64Shots on target3.77
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
10.3%Shot conversion9.4%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
54%Possession42%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
1.55xG for1.2
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
1.38xG against1.93
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

Shooting quality

Oţelul Galaţi: AttackingCsikszereda: Balanced
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
Accuracy (shots on target)33%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.27

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Oţelul Galaţi is 200% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.6 pts / game - Csikszereda

Oţelul Galaţi
LWWWL
Season result split
41% W27% D32% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-6-7
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-3-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.60Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Csikszereda
LLLLW
Season result split
18% W32% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-7-11
0.86 pts / game · goal difference -26
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-8
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 0.91Opponent xG: 1.87BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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 45% better for: goals scored per game.

1.45 goals / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 1 goals / game - Csikszereda

Oţelul Galaţi is 153% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.86 goals / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 2.18 goals / game - Csikszereda

Oţelul Galaţi scoring profile: very strong

Oţelul Galaţi scores in 64% of games (14 of 22 meczów), while Csikszereda keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 meczów).

Csikszereda scoring profile: strong

Csikszereda scores in 73% of games (16 of 22 meczów), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 meczów).

32Goals scored (season)22
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
19Goals conceded (season)48
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
2.32Average goals per game3.18
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
7Goals scored (last 5)3
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
3Goals conceded (last 5)14
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal73%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
45%2 goals27%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
23%3 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
14%4 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

How often they concede at least...

64%1 goal86%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
18%2 goals64%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
5%3 goals36%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
0%4 goals18%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time36%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
9%BTTS in both halves9%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
41%Scored in both halves18%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
20%BTTS - last 540%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

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

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
27%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time23%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

2nd half

68%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
41%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

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.

Oţelul Galaţi is 113% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.64 pts / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.77 pts / game - Csikszereda

Oţelul Galaţi - half-time state
41% leading41% draw18% trailing
Csikszereda - half-time state
14% leading36% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.64Points per game (1st half)0.77
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
0.73Goals scored (1st half)0.55
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
0.32Goals conceded (1st half)1.09
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
1.05Average goals (1st half)1.64
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
73%Clean sheet before half-time27%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
45%No goal before half-time50%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

After half-time (2nd half)

1.41Points per game (2nd half)0.82
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
0.73Goals scored (2nd half)0.45
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
0.55Goals conceded (2nd half)1.09
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
1.27Average goals (2nd half)1.55
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
55%Clean sheet after half-time32%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda
50%No goal after half-time59%
Oţelul GalaţiCsikszereda

Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results

32% W45% D23% L
36
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.64
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 41% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Csikszereda - second-half results

14% W41% D45% L
17
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-12
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-14
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.77
PPG before half-time
Lead holding129%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 18%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Oţelul Galaţi - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.402.20
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.01.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Csikszereda - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.20
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game1.41.4
Average goals per game1.81.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-5-6
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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
2
4
0-15
4
1
16-30
10
2
31-45
5
4
46-60
4
4
61-75
7
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Csikszereda
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
3
7
16-30
6
11
31-45
4
5
46-60
2
9
61-75
4
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-27%
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. defense for both teams

Oţelul Galaţi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-15.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
77%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Csikszereda

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.73
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.
+7.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
89%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
159%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* 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 GalaţiLigaCsikszereda
Average goals per game 2.322.49 3.18
Both teams scored 41%50% 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 45%45% 64%
Clean sheets 36%29% 14%
Goal before half-time 68%70% 86%
Goal after half-time 68%73% 77%

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

2.49
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
1.12
Away goals / game
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
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. Oţelul GalaţiSubstitutionOn: Bruno PazOff: Andrei Virgil Ciobanu
  2. CsikszeredaYellow cardEduard Adrian Pap
  3. CsikszeredaSubstitutionOn: Darius Cristian BotaOff: Efraim Zoltán Bödő
  4. Oţelul GalaţiSubstitutionOn: Dan-Cristian NeicuOff: André Miguel Pinto Lopes
  5. CsikszeredaYellow cardSzilard Veres
  6. CsikszeredaYellow cardLóránd Pászka

Head-to-head

Record from Oţelul Galaţi's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Csikszereda. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc
1 : 1
FC Oţelul Galaţi

FAQ

What was the result of Oţelul Galaţi vs Csikszereda?

The Liga I match finished Oţelul Galaţi 3:0 Csikszereda. 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 Csikszereda?

Oţelul Galaţi score 1.45 goals per game on average and Csikszereda 1.00. The Liga I average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Oţelul Galaţi's matches and 64% of Csikszereda's.

What form are Oţelul Galaţi and Csikszereda in?

Over the last 5 games Oţelul Galaţi have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Csikszereda 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Oţelul Galaţi vs Csikszereda — 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.