Romania - Liga IIGreen StadiumData current as of 18 October 2026

Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni: match statistics

Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Metaloglobus played Popești-Leordeni in Liga II (Romania). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Venue: Green Stadium. Final score: 0:3.

Current form

Metaloglobus: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Popești-Leordeni: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Metaloglobus scores 1.38 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Popești-Leordeni scores 2.38 and concedes 1.75. League average: 2.99 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Metaloglobus 75%, Popești-Leordeni 100%. Over 2.5: Metaloglobus 63%, Popești-Leordeni 63%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 57%.

xG, shots and style

Popești-Leordeni has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.51. Metaloglobus: 10.3 shots per match, Popești-Leordeni: 13.1.

Match halves

Metaloglobus: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.00. Popești-Leordeni: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Metaloglobus: 61-75 (4 goals). Popești-Leordeni: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga II: 2.99 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 57%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

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

Popești-Leordeni are 6th and have scored 19 goals in 8 matches, while 12th-placed Metaloglobus have scored 11. The visitors have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 14 goals, while the hosts have recorded 2 wins and scored 7. Chance quality also gives the away side a slight edge: their away xG stands at 1.52, compared with the hosts’ 1.40 at home, while they average 5 shots on target against 4.25. However, this advantage is not substantial, and both teams concede an average of 1.25 goals per game away and at home, respectively. A draw remains the most likely outcome, as 3 of Popești-Leordeni’s 4 away matches and 2 of Metaloglobus’ 4 home games have ended all square.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Both teams have recorded goals at both ends in 100% of their matches in the season statistics provided, and neither has had a match in which they failed to score or kept a clean sheet. The trend has continued over their last 5 matches: BTTS occurred in 80% of Metaloglobus matches and 100% of Popești-Leordeni matches. During this period, the hosts averaged 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded, while the visitors scored 2.8 and conceded 2.0, pointing to goal-scoring opportunities for both sides. Their season-long average xG—1.76 for the hosts and 1.52 for the visitors—also supports a two-team scoring scenario. The hosts’ season sample is small, so their 100% BTTS record should not be taken at face value; however, the overall data clearly favour BTTS - Yes.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in 100% of the teams’ matches to date. Metaloglobus average 3.25 goals at home, while Popești-Leordeni concede 1.25 on the road, pointing to goals from the hosts. The visitors also have a chance to score, averaging 1.5 goals away from home, while the hosts concede 2.25 at home. In their last five matches, games involving these teams finished Over 2.5 goals in 60% and 80% of cases, respectively, but this higher line offers a smaller margin for error. I estimate the total number of goals at 3.35, so the 1.5 line has a clearer edge than the other available options.

View Over/Under statistics
HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Popești-Leordeni led at the break in 3 of the 4 matches in the season sample, while Metaloglobus were trailing at half-time in 4 of their last 5 games, pointing to an away-side advantage in the first half. The visitors scored an average of 1.8 goals before the break across their last 5 matches, compared with just 0.4 for the hosts. However, holding on to a lead may prove difficult: Popești-Leordeni drew 3 of the 4 matches in the season sample and scored an average of just 0.25 goals after half-time. Metaloglobus averaged 1.75 goals in second halves, giving them a chance to recover from a deficit. Therefore, an away lead at half-time followed by a draw at full-time is slightly more likely than the visitors holding on to win or the hosts completing a full turnaround.

View first-half and second-half statistics

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

48Possession (%)52
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
15Shots17
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
7Shots on target10
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
1.96xG2.24
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
7Corners6
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
73Dangerous attacks65
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
7Fouls12
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
0Cards0
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

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.

MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
1.38Goals scored / match2.38
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
1.5Goals conceded / match1.75
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
50%Average possession51%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
4.75Shots on target / match5.13
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

10.25Shots per match13.13
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
4.75Shots on target5.13
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
13.4%Shot conversion18.1%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
50%Possession51%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
1.51xG for1.64
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
1.71xG against1.37
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

Shooting quality

Metaloglobus: Efficient finishingPopești-Leordeni: Efficient finishing
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
Accuracy (shots on target)46%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.46

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.

Popești-Leordeni is 43% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Metaloglobus · 2 pts / match - Popești-Leordeni

Metaloglobus
WLLDW
Season result split
38% W25% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-3
1.38 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Last 5 at home
1-2-1
DWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.33Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Popești-Leordeni
WDWWL
Season result split
50% W38% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-1
1.88 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-0
Last 5 away
1-3-0
DDDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.33Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Popești-Leordeni is 72% better for: goals scored per match.

1.38 goals / match - Metaloglobus · 2.38 goals / match - Popești-Leordeni

Metaloglobus is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.5 goals / match - Metaloglobus · 1.75 goals / match - Popești-Leordeni

Metaloglobus scoring profile: very strong

Metaloglobus scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Popești-Leordeni keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 matches).

Popești-Leordeni scoring profile: very strong

Popești-Leordeni scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Metaloglobus keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).

11Goals scored (season)19
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
12Goals conceded (season)14
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
2.88Average goals in match4.13
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
7Goals scored (last 5)14
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
8Goals conceded (last 5)10
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal100%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
38%2 goals63%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
13%3 goals63%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
0%4 goals13%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal100%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
38%2 goals50%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
38%3 goals13%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
0%4 goals13%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

* 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.

100%
Popești-Leordeni - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 8 matches
60%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time50%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
13%BTTS in both halves25%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
25%Scored in both halves50%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS63%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
80%BTTS - last 5100%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

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

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time63%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time38%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

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.

Popești-Leordeni is 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.88 pts / match - Metaloglobus · 1.75 pts / match - Popești-Leordeni

Metaloglobus - half-time state
25% leading13% draw63% trailing
Popești-Leordeni - half-time state
50% leading25% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.88Points per match (1st half)1.75
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
0.38Goals scored (1st half)1.38
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)1
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
1.13Average goals (1st half)2.38
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
38%Clean sheet before half-time38%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
63%No goal before half-time13%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1.38
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
1Goals scored (2nd half)1
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.75
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
50%Clean sheet after half-time38%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni
25%No goal after half-time38%
MetaloglobusPopești-Leordeni

Metaloglobus - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
7
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.88
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-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Popești-Leordeni - second-half results

38% W25% D38% L
14
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

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

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Metaloglobus - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.60
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-3+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Popești-Leordeni - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.00
Goals scored / match1.81.0
Goals conceded / match1.20.8
Average goals in match3.01.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal0%40%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 9

* 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.

Metaloglobus
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
2
16-30
0
3
31-45
1
2
46-60
4
2
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Popești-Leordeni
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
4
2
16-30
3
5
31-45
2
4
46-60
2
0
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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

3.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
117%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
88%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
88%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Metaloglobus

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.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.0 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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
82%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
115%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Popești-Leordeni

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.74
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
183%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.12
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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 II).

Teams vs league

MetaloglobusLigaPopești-Leordeni
Average goals in match▼ 2.882.99▲ 4.13
Both teams scored▲ 75%60%▲ 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 63%57%▲ 63%
Clean sheets▲ 25%22%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▲ 88%79%▲ 100%
Goal after half-time▼ 75%85%▲ 88%

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

2.99
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.69
Home goals / match
1.30
Away goals / match
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Away team

Other recorded players

—Taiwo Quadri Olakunle⚽ 3

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Popești-LeordeniGoalTaiwo Quadri Olakunle
  2. Popești-LeordeniGoalTaiwo Quadri Olakunle
  3. Popești-LeordeniGoalTaiwo Quadri Olakunle

Referee and managers

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

FAQ

What was the result of Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni?

The Liga II match finished Metaloglobus 0:3 Popești-Leordeni. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni?

Metaloglobus score 1.38 goals per game on average and Popești-Leordeni 2.38. The Liga II average is 2.99 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Metaloglobus's matches and 100% of Popești-Leordeni's.

What form are Metaloglobus and Popești-Leordeni in?

Over the last 5 games Metaloglobus have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Popești-Leordeni 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni?

The statistical background for Metaloglobus vs Popești-Leordeni — 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.