Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi: match statistics
Botoșani holds a clear advantage in home matches with a 55% win rate and an impressive +12 goal difference. The hosts average 1.82 goals scored per home game while conceding only 0.73, highlighting their solid defense. Despite Oțelul Galați's good form in their last five matches (2.4 points per game), they perform significantly worse away from home - with just a 27% win rate and a concerning 55% of matches ending without scoring. The visitors average only 1.09 goals scored away, which may prove insufficient against Botoșani's defense. Considering the hosts' home advantage and the guests' weaker away form, the most likely outcome is a Botoșani victory, although a draw cannot be ruled out given the hosts' 36% draw rate this season.
Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Botoşani played Oţelul Galaţi in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 2 February 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Botoşani: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Oţelul Galaţi: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Botoşani scores 1.30 and concedes 0.78 goals per match. Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.52 and concedes 0.83. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Botoşani 39%, Oţelul Galaţi 39%. Over 2.5: Botoşani 30%, Oţelul Galaţi 48%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Oţelul Galaţi has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.44. Botoşani: 12.8 shots per match, Oţelul Galaţi: 14.6.
Match halves
Botoşani: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.70. Oţelul Galaţi: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Botoşani: 61-75 (7 goals). Oţelul Galaţi: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Botoșani holds a clear advantage in home matches with a 55% win rate and an impressive +12 goal difference. The hosts average 1.82 goals scored per home game while conceding only 0.73, highlighting their solid defense. Despite Oțelul Galați's good form in their last five matches (2.4 points per game), they perform significantly worse away from home - with just a 27% win rate and a concerning 55% of matches ending without scoring. The visitors average only 1.09 goals scored away, which may prove insufficient against Botoșani's defense. Considering the hosts' home advantage and the guests' weaker away form, the most likely outcome is a Botoșani victory, although a draw cannot be ruled out given the hosts' 36% draw rate this season.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Botoşani | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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.
Oţelul Galaţi is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Botoşani · 2.4 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi
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.
Oţelul Galaţi is 17% better for: goals scored per match.
1.3 goals / match - Botoşani · 1.52 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Botoşani is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.78 goals / match - Botoşani · 0.83 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Botoşani scores in 65% of matches (15 of 23 matches), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 39% (9 of 23 matches).
Oţelul Galaţi scores in 65% of matches (15 of 23 matches), while Botoşani keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Botoşani
Over / Under - Oţelul Galaţi
1st half
2nd half
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.
Oţelul Galaţi is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / match - Botoşani · 1.7 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botoşani - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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
Botoşani
Oţelul Galaţi
* 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
| Botoşani | Liga | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.09 | 2.52 | ▼ 2.35 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 50% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 30% | 45% | ▲ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 28% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 70% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 57% | 73% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Botoşani 1 - 0 - 0 Oţelul Galaţi. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi?
The Liga I match finished Botoşani 0:0 Oţelul Galaţi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi?
Botoşani score 1.30 goals per game on average and Oţelul Galaţi 1.52. The Liga I average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Botoşani's matches and 39% of Oţelul Galaţi's.
What form are Botoşani and Oţelul Galaţi in?
Over the last 5 games Botoşani have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Oţelul Galaţi 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Botoşani vs Oţelul Galaţi: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.