Botoşani vs Rapid Bucureşti: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Botoşani played Rapid Bucureşti in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 8 December 2025. Final score: 0:0.

Current form

Botoşani: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Rapid Bucureşti: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Botoşani scores 1.67 and concedes 0.78 goals per match. Rapid Bucureşti scores 1.83 and concedes 0.89. League average: 2.55 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Botoşani 50%, Rapid Bucureşti 56%. Over 2.5: Botoşani 39%, Rapid Bucureşti 50%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Rapid Bucureşti has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.40. Botoşani: 12.4 shots per match, Rapid Bucureşti: 12.9.

Match halves

Botoşani: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.89. Rapid Bucureşti: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.83.

Goals by minute

Botoşani: 61-75 (7 goals). Rapid Bucureşti: 16-30 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga I: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

53Possession (%)47
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
15Shots8
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
6Shots on target1
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
1.73xG1
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
7Corners1
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
51Dangerous attacks59
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
22Fouls16
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
3Cards2
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
1.67Goals scored / match1.83
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
0.78Goals conceded / match0.89
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
49%Average possession54%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
4.56Shots on target / match4.39
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

12.39Shots per match12.94
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
4.56Shots on target4.39
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
13.5%Shot conversion14.2%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
49%Possession54%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
1.4xG for1.46
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
1.47xG against1.53
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

Shooting quality

Botoşani: Efficient finishingRapid Bucureşti: Efficient finishing
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
Accuracy (shots on target)37%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.42

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

Rapid Bucureşti is 25% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Botoşani · 2 pts / match - Rapid Bucureşti

Botoşani
WDLDW
Season result split
56% W33% R11% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-6-2
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-3-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%
Rapid Bucureşti
WDWLW
Season result split
61% W28% R11% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-5-2
2.11 pts / match · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-3-1
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DWWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 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.

Rapid Bucureşti is 10% better for: goals scored per match.

1.67 goals / match - Botoşani · 1.83 goals / match - Rapid Bucureşti

Botoşani is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.78 goals / match - Botoşani · 0.89 goals / match - Rapid Bucureşti

Botoşani scoring profile: strong

Botoşani scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Rapid Bucureşti keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).

Rapid Bucureşti scoring profile: very strong

Rapid Bucureşti scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while Botoşani keeps a clean sheet in 44% (8 of 18 matches).

30Goals scored (season)33
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
14Goals conceded (season)16
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
2.44Average goals in match2.72
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
4Goals scored (last 5)12
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
3Goals conceded (last 5)7
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal89%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
50%2 goals67%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
28%3 goals17%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
6%4 goals11%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

How often they concede at least...

56%1 goal61%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
17%2 goals22%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
6%3 goals6%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
0%4 goals0%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

* 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.

56%
Rapid Bucureşti - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.10 of 18 matches
54%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time17%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
6%BTTS in both halves6%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
39%Scored in both halves28%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
20%BTTS - last 560%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

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

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time72%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Botoşani - half-time state
44% leading44% draw11% trailing
Rapid Bucureşti - half-time state
50% leading33% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.78Points per match (1st half)1.83
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
0.78Goals scored (1st half)1
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
1.11Average goals (1st half)1.33
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
78%Clean sheet before half-time67%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
39%No goal before half-time44%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per match (2nd half)1.67
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
0.89Goals scored (2nd half)0.83
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
0.44Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.39
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
61%Clean sheet after half-time61%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti
39%No goal after half-time39%
BotoşaniRapid Bucureşti

Botoşani - second-half results

39% W50% R11% P
32
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.78
PPG before half-time
Lead holding127%

Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Rapid Bucureşti - second-half results

39% W50% R11% P
33
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+12
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.83
PPG before half-time
Lead holding122%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Botoşani - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.000.80
Goals scored / match0.80.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match1.20.2
1 goal80%20%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%100%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Rapid Bucureşti - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.60
Goals scored / match1.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match1.82.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+50
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 7

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Botoşani
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
5
1
16-30
6
3
31-45
2
1
46-60
7
3
61-75
7
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Rapid Bucureşti
ScoredConceded
6
1
0-15
8
2
16-30
4
3
31-45
5
2
46-60
6
2
61-75
4
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
74%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Botoşani

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.96
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.69
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
118%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Rapid Bucureşti

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.7 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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.64
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
162%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
12% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

BotoşaniLigaRapid Bucureşti
Average goals in match 2.442.55 2.72
Both teams scored 50%54% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 39%47% 50%
Clean sheets 44%27% 39%
Goal before half-time 67%70% 72%
Goal after half-time 67%74% 67%

^ 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
54%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / match
1.13
Away goals / match
+26%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
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. Rapid BucureştiYellow cardLars Kramer
  2. BotoşaniYellow cardMichael Pavlovič
  3. BotoşaniYellow cardHervin Scicchitano Ongenda
  4. BotoşaniSubstitutionOn: Stefan BodisteanuOff: Sebastian Arpad Mailat
  5. BotoşaniYellow cardAldaír Caputo Ferreira
  6. Rapid BucureştiSubstitutionOn: Luka GojkovićOff: Tobias Christensen
  7. Rapid BucureştiYellow cardAbdul Kader Keita
  8. BotoşaniSubstitutionOn: Răzvan Bogdan CreţOff: Antonio Dumitru
  9. BotoşaniSubstitutionOn: Ioan Andrei Vasile DumiterOff: Michael Pavlovič
  10. Rapid BucureştiSubstitutionOn: Claudiu MicovschiOff: Mihai-Alexandru Dobre
  11. Rapid BucureştiSubstitutionOn: Timotej JamborOff: Elvir Koljič

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.

Horațiu Mircea FesnicMatches officiated: 12
6Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 233%Home wins25%Draws42%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Botoşani 0 - 0 - 1 Rapid Bucureşti. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FC Rapid Bucureşti
2 : 1
AFC Botoşani

FAQ

What was the result of Botoşani vs Rapid Bucureşti?

The Liga I match finished Botoşani 0:0 Rapid Bucureşti. 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 Rapid Bucureşti?

Botoşani score 1.67 goals per game on average and Rapid Bucureşti 1.83. The Liga I average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Botoşani's matches and 56% of Rapid Bucureşti's.

What form are Botoşani and Rapid Bucureşti in?

Over the last 5 games Botoşani have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Rapid Bucureşti 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.