Romania - Liga IData current as of September 07, 2026

Oţelul Galaţi vs Hermannstadt: match statistics

Oţelul Galaţi crest
Oţelul Galaţi
0 : 2half-time 0:0
Hermannstadt crest
Hermannstadt
165%(1.89)
X22%(3.35)
213%(3.53)

Oțelul Galați holds a clear advantage as the home side with a 50% win rate in home matches and an impressive goal difference of +11. The hosts score an average of 1.86 goals per home match, with only 14% of their games ending without a goal. Hermannstadt, on the other hand, performs very poorly away from home, winning only 14% of their matches and conceding an average of 1.64 goals while scoring just 0.86 goals per game. Particularly concerning is the fact that the visitors have not kept a single clean sheet away from home all season (0% CS%). The recent form of both teams also favors the hosts – Hermannstadt has lost 4 of their last 5 matches, averaging just 0.6 points per game. All statistics point to a certain victory for Oțelul Galați in front of their home crowd.

Oţelul Galaţi vs Hermannstadt: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Oţelul Galaţi played against Hermannstadt in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on March 8, 2026. Final score: 0:2.

Recent form

Oţelul Galaţi has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Hermannstadt has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.34 goals per game and allows 1.03. Hermannstadt scores 0.93 and allows 1.72. Games in this league average 2.57 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 38% of Oţelul Galaţi's games and 59% of Hermannstadt's. The Over 2.5 rates are 48% and 48%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Oţelul Galaţi has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 1.30 per game. Oţelul Galaţi takes 13.7 shots per game, while Hermannstadt takes 11.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Oţelul Galaţi leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.62 goals per game after halftime. Hermannstadt leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.52 after halftime.

When the teams score

Oţelul Galaţi's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). For Hermannstadt, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga I games average 2.57 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 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 holds a clear advantage as the home side with a 50% win rate in home matches and an impressive goal difference of +11. The hosts score an average of 1.86 goals per home match, with only 14% of their games ending without a goal. Hermannstadt, on the other hand, performs very poorly away from home, winning only 14% of their matches and conceding an average of 1.64 goals while scoring just 0.86 goals per game. Particularly concerning is the fact that the visitors have not kept a single clean sheet away from home all season (0% CS%). The recent form of both teams also favors the hosts – Hermannstadt has lost 4 of their last 5 matches, averaging just 0.6 points per game. All statistics point to a certain victory for Oțelul Galați in front of their home crowd.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 2
Second half

Game stats

44Possession (%)56
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
3Shots16
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
1Shots on target6
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
0.58xG1.77
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
2Corners5
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
42Dangerous attacks47
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
7Fouls17
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
7Cards2
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

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 GalaţiHermannstadt
1.34Goals scored / game0.93
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
1.03Goals allowed / game1.72
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
53%Average possession44%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
4.28Shots on target / game3.34
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.72Shots per game11.28
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
4.28Shots on target3.34
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
9.8%Shot conversion8.3%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
53%Possession44%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
1.49xG for1.3
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
1.49xG against1.44
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

Shooting quality

Oţelul Galaţi: BalancedHermannstadt: Balanced
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
Accuracy (shots on target)31%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.28

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 33% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.6 pts / game - Hermannstadt

Oţelul Galaţi
LLWDL
Season result split
38% W28% R34% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-8-10
1.41 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-4-3
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.87BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Hermannstadt
LLLLW
Season result split
14% W28% R59% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-8-17
0.69 pts / game · goal difference -23
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-4-8
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.19Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

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 44% better for: goals scored per game.

1.34 goals / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.93 goals / game - Hermannstadt

Oţelul Galaţi is 67% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.03 goals / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 1.72 goals / game - Hermannstadt

Oţelul Galaţi scoring profile: very strong

Oţelul Galaţi scores in 62% of games (18 of 29 meczów), while Hermannstadt keeps a clean sheet in 3% (1 of 29 meczów).

Hermannstadt scoring profile: mixed

Hermannstadt scores in 62% of games (18 of 29 meczów), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 38% (11 of 29 meczów).

39Goals scored (season)27
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
30Goals conceded (season)50
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
2.38Average goals per game2.66
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
4Goals scored (last 5)5
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
11Goals conceded (last 5)10
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

How often they score at least...

62%1 goal62%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
41%2 goals21%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
21%3 goals10%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
10%4 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

How often they concede at least...

62%1 goal97%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
24%2 goals59%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
10%3 goals17%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
7%4 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

* 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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time17%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
7%BTTS in both halves3%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
38%Scored in both halves7%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

BTTS and goal count

31%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
40%BTTS - last 560%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

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

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time66%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
34%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

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 77% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.52 pts / game - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.86 pts / game - Hermannstadt

Oţelul Galaţi - half-time state
38% leading38% draw24% trailing
Hermannstadt - half-time state
14% leading45% draw41% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.52Points per game (1st half)0.86
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
0.72Goals scored (1st half)0.41
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
0.45Goals conceded (1st half)0.66
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
1.17Average goals (1st half)1.07
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
69%Clean sheet before half-time45%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
45%No goal before half-time72%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

After half-time (2nd half)

1.34Points per game (2nd half)0.72
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
0.62Goals scored (2nd half)0.52
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
0.59Goals conceded (2nd half)1.07
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
1.21Average goals (2nd half)1.59
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
55%Clean sheet after half-time24%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt
55%No goal after half-time59%
Oţelul GalaţiHermannstadt

Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results

31% W41% R28% P
44
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.52
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Hermannstadt - second-half results

10% W41% R48% P
25
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
-16
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

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

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.

Oţelul Galaţi - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.80
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game1.21.0
Average goals per game1.81.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference-3-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Hermannstadt - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.40
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.81.2
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% 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
4
7
0-15
6
2
16-30
11
4
31-45
6
4
46-60
5
8
61-75
7
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Hermannstadt
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
3
6
16-30
5
9
31-45
5
12
46-60
2
9
61-75
8
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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

2.51
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
49%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+59%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 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.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.46
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.61
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, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Hermannstadt

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.65
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.
-0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
81%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
121%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* 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 GalaţiLigaHermannstadt
Average goals per game 2.382.57 2.66
Both teams scored 38%52% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 48%48% 48%
Clean sheets 38%27% 3%
Goal before half-time 69%70% 66%
Goal after half-time 69%75% 79%

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

2.57
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.15
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
14%
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. HermannstadtYellow cardAntreas Karo
  2. Oţelul GalaţiYellow cardȘtefan Daniel Bană
  3. Oţelul GalaţiYellow cardȘtefan Daniel Bană
  4. HermannstadtYellow cardAntoni Ivanov
  5. HermannstadtSubstitutionOn: Aviel ZargariOff: Antoni Ivanov
  6. HermannstadtSubstitutionOn: Constantin AlbuOff: Jair Tavares Silva
  7. Oţelul GalaţiRed cardDiego Živulić
  8. HermannstadtSubstitutionOn: Moonga SimbaOff: Eduard Marian Florescu
  9. HermannstadtGoalCristian Daniel NeguţAssist: Ionuț Stoica
  10. Oţelul GalaţiYellow cardIustin Alin Popescu
  11. Oţelul GalaţiRed cardPaul Alexandru Iacob
  12. Oţelul GalaţiSubstitutionOn: Denis BordunOff: Luan de Campos Cristiano da Silva

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 0 losses against Hermannstadt. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

AFC Hermannstadt
1 : 3
FC Oţelul Galaţi

FAQ

What was the result of Oţelul Galaţi vs Hermannstadt?

The Liga I match finished Oţelul Galaţi 0:2 Hermannstadt. 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 Hermannstadt?

Oţelul Galaţi score 1.34 goals per game on average and Hermannstadt 0.93. The Liga I average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Oţelul Galaţi's matches and 59% of Hermannstadt's.

What form are Oţelul Galaţi and Hermannstadt in?

Over the last 5 games Oţelul Galaţi have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Hermannstadt 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Oţelul Galaţi vs Hermannstadt: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.