Romania - Liga IIStadionul CentralData current as of September 02, 2026

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Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Viitorul Şelimbăr plays Metalul Buzău in Liga II (Romania). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Stadionul Central.

Recent form

Viitorul Şelimbăr has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Metalul Buzău has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Viitorul Şelimbăr scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.40. Metalul Buzău scores 1.00 and allows 1.20. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 80% of Viitorul Şelimbăr's games and 40% of Metalul Buzău's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 40%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Metalul Buzău has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.13 per game. Viitorul Şelimbăr takes 8.6 shots per game, while Metalul Buzău takes 11.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Viitorul Şelimbăr leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.80 goals per game after halftime. Metalul Buzău leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.60 after halftime.

When the teams score

Viitorul Şelimbăr's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Metalul Buzău, it is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga II games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.75)
(2.10)
(2.65)

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.

Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
1Goals scored / game1
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
1.4Goals allowed / game1.2
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
44%Average possession55%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
3.4Shots on target / game4.2
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.6Shots per game11.6
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
3.4Shots on target4.2
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
11.6%Shot conversion8.6%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
44%Possession55%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
1.13xG for1.47
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
1.88xG against1.25
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

Shooting quality

Viitorul Şelimbăr: BalancedMetalul Buzău: Balanced
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
Accuracy (shots on target)40%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.24

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.

Metalul Buzău is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Viitorul Şelimbăr · 1.4 pts / game - Metalul Buzău

Viitorul Şelimbăr
LDLDW
Season result split
20% W40% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-2-0
Last 5 at home
0-2-0
DD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.13Opponent xG: 1.88BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Metalul Buzău
DWWLL
Season result split
40% W20% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
DWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 40%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.

Metalul Buzău is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.4 goals / game - Viitorul Şelimbăr · 1.2 goals / game - Metalul Buzău

Viitorul Şelimbăr scoring profile: very strong

Viitorul Şelimbăr scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 meczów), while Metalul Buzău keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 meczów).

Metalul Buzău scoring profile: strong

Metalul Buzău scores in 60% of games (3 of 5 meczów), while Viitorul Şelimbăr keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 meczów).

5Goals scored (season)5
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
7Goals conceded (season)6
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
2.4Average goals per game2.2
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
5Goals scored (last 5)5
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
7Goals conceded (last 5)6
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal60%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0%2 goals20%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0%3 goals20%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0%4 goals0%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal60%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
40%2 goals40%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
20%3 goals20%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0%4 goals0%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

* 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.

80%
Viitorul Şelimbăr - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.4 of 5 meczów
56%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time20%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0%Scored in both halves0%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
80%BTTS - last 540%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

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.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

40%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time20%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
80%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
40%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

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.

Viitorul Şelimbăr is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.2 pts / game - Viitorul Şelimbăr · 1 pts / game - Metalul Buzău

Viitorul Şelimbăr - half-time state
20% leading60% draw20% trailing
Metalul Buzău - half-time state
20% leading40% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.2Points per game (1st half)1
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0.2Goals scored (1st half)0.4
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0.2Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0.4Average goals (1st half)1
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
80%Clean sheet before half-time40%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
80%No goal before half-time60%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

After half-time (2nd half)

0.6Points per game (2nd half)1
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.6
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
1.2Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
2Average goals (2nd half)1.2
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
20%Clean sheet after half-time60%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău
20%No goal after half-time80%
Viitorul ŞelimbărMetalul Buzău

Viitorul Şelimbăr - second-half results

0% W60% R40% P
6
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Metalul Buzău - second-half results

20% W40% R40% P
5
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Viitorul Şelimbăr - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.60
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.21.2
Average goals per game0.42.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Metalul Buzău - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% 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.

Viitorul Şelimbăr
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (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

2.30
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
88%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-57%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Viitorul Şelimbăr

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.75
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.48
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
68%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
122%
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.
+0.6
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Metalul Buzău

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
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.
+0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
82%
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.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 II).

Teams vs league

Viitorul ŞelimbărLigaMetalul Buzău
Average goals per game 2.402.62 2.20
Both teams scored 80%56% 40%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%53% 40%
Clean sheets 20%25% 40%
Goal before half-time 40%76% 80%
Goal after half-time 80%82% 60%

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

2.62
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.47
Home goals / game
1.15
Away goals / game
+28%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defensive advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Viitorul Şelimbăr's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Metalul Buzău. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Metalul Buzău
1 : 0
Viitorul Şelimbăr

FAQ

When do Viitorul Şelimbăr and Metalul Buzău play?

Viitorul Şelimbăr face Metalul Buzău on September 5, 2026 in Liga II at Stadionul Central. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău?

Viitorul Şelimbăr score 1.00 goals per game on average and Metalul Buzău 1.00. The Liga II average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Viitorul Şelimbăr's matches and 40% of Metalul Buzău's.

What form are Viitorul Şelimbăr and Metalul Buzău in?

Over the last 5 games Viitorul Şelimbăr have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Metalul Buzău 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău?

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