Romania - Liga IData current as of 26 October 2026

Argeș vs Botoşani: match statistics

Argeș crest
Argeș
1 : 1half-time 0:0
Botoşani crest
Botoşani

Argeș vs Botoşani: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Argeș played Botoşani in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 13 September 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Argeș: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Botoşani: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Argeș scores 0.50 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Botoşani scores 1.50 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.55 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Argeș 13%, Botoşani 50%. Over 2.5: Argeș 0%, Botoşani 50%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Argeș has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.51. Argeș: 15.0 shots per match, Botoşani: 14.6.

Match halves

Argeș: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.13. Botoşani: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63.

Goals by minute

Argeș: 16-30 (2 goals). Botoşani: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga I: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.

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

Botoşani are showing significantly better recent form: they have collected 10 points from their last 5 matches, winning 3 times and scoring 9 goals, while Argeș have managed just 1 point and a single goal. However, the hosts have a clearly stronger defensive record at home, conceding an average of 0.50 goals per match, with an xG against of 0.88 and clean sheets in 50% of their games. Botoşani’s away figures are less convincing, as they have failed to win any of their 4 matches on the road, drawing 50% of them and conceding an average of 1.75 goals. Argeș create more high-quality chances at home, posting an xG of 1.51 compared with Botoşani’s 1.24 away from home, but their poor finishing in recent weeks limits their chances of victory. The combination of the visitors’ strong current form and Argeș’s superior home organisation points towards a closely contested draw.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

A strong argument against BTTS - Yes is Argeș’s very poor current scoring form: the team has scored just 1 goal in its last 5 matches, averaging 0.2 per game, while both teams scored in only 20% of those fixtures. Botoşani are in significantly better defensive form, conceding 2 goals in their last five matches—an average of 0.4—and keeping a clean sheet in 75% of their away matches this season. Argeș also defend solidly at home, conceding an average of 0.25 goals, which could restrict the visitors despite their average of 1.8 goals scored over the last five rounds. Botoşani’s 75% season BTTS rate increases the chances of the “Yes” outcome, but it is offset by Argeș’s BTTS rate of only 25% and the league average of 44%. The most likely scenario is therefore that at least one team will fail to score, particularly the home side.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest signal is Under 3.5 goals, as Argeș have scored just 1 goal in their last five matches, averaging 0.2 per game, while Botoşani have conceded only 2 goals over the same period. The hosts do have an average xG of 1.70 across their last five matches, but their very low conversion rate clearly limits the goals forecast. Botoşani are in good form, averaging 1.8 goals in their last five outings, but Argeș have kept a clean sheet in 75% of their home matches. Only 20% of Argeș’s last five matches and 40% of Botoşani’s games went Over 2.5 goals, making the scenario of a maximum of three goals the clear favourite.

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

Botoşani are showing significantly better current form: over their last five matches, they have averaged 1.8 goals scored and just 0.4 conceded, while Argeș have scored only 0.2 goals per game and conceded 1.8. The visitors won 60% of those matches, whereas the hosts recorded no victories and lost 80% of their games. Botoşani have also averaged 1.4 goals scored and 0.2 conceded before half-time, while Argeș recorded 0.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded during the same period; the visitors were leading at the break in 40% of their last matches, compared with 0% for the hosts. Botoşani’s advantage is also evident in chance creation, with an average xG of 1.24 compared with Argeș’s 1.33 xG conceded. Therefore, the most likely scenario is an HT/FT outcome of 2/2, with the visitors leading at the break and securing a full-time win.

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Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

34Possession (%)66
ArgeșBotoşani
8Shots5
ArgeșBotoşani
1Shots on target3
ArgeșBotoşani
0.84xG0.85
ArgeșBotoşani
2Corners2
ArgeșBotoşani
35Dangerous attacks41
ArgeșBotoşani
10Fouls7
ArgeșBotoşani
1Cards4
ArgeșBotoşani

Pre-match profile— what 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.

0.5Goals scored / match1.5
ArgeșBotoşani
0.75Goals conceded / match1
ArgeșBotoşani
46%Average possession53%
ArgeșBotoşani
3.25Shots on target / match3.88
ArgeșBotoşani

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

15Shots per match14.63
ArgeșBotoşani
3.25Shots on target3.88
ArgeșBotoşani
3.3%Shot conversion10.3%
ArgeșBotoşani
46%Possession53%
ArgeșBotoşani
1.58xG for1.51
ArgeșBotoşani
1.33xG against1.71
ArgeșBotoşani

Shooting quality

Argeș: AttackingBotoşani: Attacking
ArgeșBotoşani
Accuracy (shots on target)22%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.150.39

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

Botoşani is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Argeș · 1.6 pts / match - Botoşani

Argeș
WDLLL
Season result split
38% W13% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-4
1.25 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 at home
2-1-1
WWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%
Botoşani
DLWDW
Season result split
25% W50% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-4-2
1.25 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-2
Last 5 away
0-2-2
DLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.64Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how 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.

Botoşani is 200% better for: goals scored per match.

0.5 goals / match - Argeș · 1.5 goals / match - Botoşani

Argeș is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.75 goals / match - Argeș · 1 goals / match - Botoşani

Argeș scoring profile: mixed

Argeș scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Botoşani keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 matches).

Botoşani scoring profile: strong

Botoşani scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Argeș keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 matches).

4Goals scored (season)12
ArgeșBotoşani
6Goals conceded (season)8
ArgeșBotoşani
1.25Average goals in match2.5
ArgeșBotoşani
2Goals scored (last 5)8
ArgeșBotoşani
4Goals conceded (last 5)3
ArgeșBotoşani

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal75%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%2 goals38%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%3 goals13%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%4 goals13%
ArgeșBotoşani

How often they concede at least...

63%1 goal50%
ArgeșBotoşani
13%2 goals38%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%3 goals13%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%4 goals0%
ArgeșBotoşani

* 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.

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time25%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%BTTS in both halves25%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%Scored in both halves38%
ArgeșBotoşani

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
ArgeșBotoşani
20%BTTS - last 520%
ArgeșBotoşani

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

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
ArgeșBotoşani
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
ArgeșBotoşani

2nd half

38%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
ArgeșBotoşani
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
ArgeșBotoşani

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

Botoşani is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / match - Argeș · 1.38 pts / match - Botoşani

Argeș - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Botoşani - half-time state
25% leading63% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per match (1st half)1.38
ArgeșBotoşani
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.88
ArgeșBotoşani
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
ArgeșBotoşani
0.88Average goals (1st half)1.25
ArgeșBotoşani
63%Clean sheet before half-time63%
ArgeșBotoşani
63%No goal before half-time50%
ArgeșBotoşani

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)1.5
ArgeșBotoşani
0.13Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
ArgeșBotoşani
0.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
ArgeșBotoşani
0.38Average goals (2nd half)1.25
ArgeșBotoşani
75%Clean sheet after half-time63%
ArgeșBotoşani
88%No goal after half-time38%
ArgeșBotoşani

Argeș - second-half results

13% W63% D25% L
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Botoşani - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
11
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Argeș - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.60
Goals scored / match0.40.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match0.80.4
1 goal60%40%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%100%
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): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Botoşani - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.60
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match1.21.0
1 goal40%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+4+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

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

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

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

Argeș
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
3
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Botoşani
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
0
16-30
3
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
2
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Match profile

1.88
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.8 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
74%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
32%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+7%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Argeș

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.25
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.50
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.58
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
29%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Botoşani

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.70
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.71
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
179%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
58%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

ArgeșLigaBotoşani
Average goals in match▼ 1.252.55• 2.50
Both teams scored▼ 13%48%▲ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 0%48%▲ 50%
Clean sheets▲ 38%31%▲ 50%
Goal before half-time▼ 63%66%▼ 63%
Goal after half-time▼ 38%73%▲ 75%

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

2.55
Average goals per match
48%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.72
Home goals / match
0.84
Away goals / match
+105%
Home attack advantage
+51%
Home defence advantage
+39%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
6%
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. BotoşaniYellow cardNarcis Cosmin Ilaș
  2. BotoşaniYellow cardBrian Jephte Bayeye
  3. BotoşaniSubstitutionOn: Gabriel Gama da SilvaOff: Roland Idowu
  4. BotoşaniYellow cardNarcis Cosmin Ilaș
  5. ArgeșYellow cardDorinel Gabriel Oancea
  6. BotoşaniYellow cardJovan Markovic

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Argeș 0 - 1 - 1 Botoşani. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

FC Argeș Pitești
0 : 0
AFC Botoşani
AFC Botoşani
3 : 1
FC Argeș Pitești

FAQ

What was the result of Argeș vs Botoşani?

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

What is the head-to-head record between Argeș and Botoşani?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Argeș won 0, Botoşani won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Argeș vs Botoşani?

Argeș score 0.50 goals per game on average and Botoşani 1.50. The Liga I average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 13% of Argeș's matches and 50% of Botoşani's.

What form are Argeș and Botoşani in?

Over the last 5 games Argeș have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Botoşani 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Argeș vs Botoşani — 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.