Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Metalul Buzău played CSA Steaua Bucureşti in Liga II (Romania). The match was played on 22 November 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Metalul Buzău: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. CSA Steaua Bucureşti: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Metalul Buzău scores 1.92 and concedes 0.92 goals per match. CSA Steaua Bucureşti scores 1.85 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.73 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Metalul Buzău 46%, CSA Steaua Bucureşti 62%. Over 2.5: Metalul Buzău 54%, CSA Steaua Bucureşti 69%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

CSA Steaua Bucureşti has higher xG: 1.81 vs 1.77. Metalul Buzău: 14.6 shots per match, CSA Steaua Bucureşti: 14.1.

Match halves

Metalul Buzău: half-time lead 54%, second-half goals 1.00. CSA Steaua Bucureşti: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 1.15.

Goals by minute

Metalul Buzău: 46-60 (6 goals). CSA Steaua Bucureşti: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga II: 2.73 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

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

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

57Possession (%)43
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
11Shots9
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
3Shots on target3
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
1.58xG1.37
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
11Corners13
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
92Dangerous attacks81
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
-1Fouls-1
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
-1Cards-1
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua 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.

Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
1.92Goals scored / match1.85
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
0.92Goals conceded / match1.31
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
55%Average possession56%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
5.23Shots on target / match5.46
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

14.62Shots per match14.08
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
5.23Shots on target5.46
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
13.2%Shot conversion13.1%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
55%Possession56%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
1.77xG for1.81
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
1.13xG against1.54
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti

Shooting quality

Metalul Buzău: DominantCSA Steaua Bucureşti: Dominant
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
Accuracy (shots on target)36%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.34

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.

Metalul Buzău is 50% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / match - Metalul Buzău · 2 pts / match - CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Metalul Buzău
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
62% W8% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-1-4
1.92 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
LWLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 2.18Opponent xG: 0.86BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
DWWLW
Season result split
62% W15% D23% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-2-3
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-2
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.73BTTS: 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 42% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.92 goals / match - Metalul Buzău · 1.31 goals / match - CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Metalul Buzău scoring profile: very strong

Metalul Buzău scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while CSA Steaua Bucureşti keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).

CSA Steaua Bucureşti scoring profile: strong

CSA Steaua Bucureşti scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Metalul Buzău keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 matches).

25Goals scored (season)24
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
12Goals conceded (season)17
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
2.85Average goals in match3.15
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
17Goals scored (last 5)9
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti

How often they score at least...

77%1 goal69%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
54%2 goals62%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
31%3 goals31%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
23%4 goals23%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti

How often they concede at least...

62%1 goal77%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
31%2 goals23%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
0%3 goals23%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
0%4 goals8%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua 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.

62%
CSA Steaua Bucureşti - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 13 matches
51%
League average

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time23%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
38%Scored in both halves23%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti

BTTS and goal count

46%Min. 3 goals and BTTS62%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
60%BTTS - last 540%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua 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.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time23%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time62%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua 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.

Metalul Buzău is 117% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / match - Metalul Buzău · 0.92 pts / match - CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Metalul Buzău - half-time state
54% leading38% draw8% trailing
CSA Steaua Bucureşti - half-time state
15% leading46% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per match (1st half)0.92
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
0.92Goals scored (1st half)0.69
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
0.15Goals conceded (1st half)0.85
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
1.08Average goals (1st half)1.54
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
85%Clean sheet before half-time46%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
38%No goal before half-time62%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti

After half-time (2nd half)

1.46Points per match (2nd half)1.69
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
1Goals scored (2nd half)1.15
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
0.77Goals conceded (2nd half)0.46
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
1.77Average goals (2nd half)1.62
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
38%Clean sheet after half-time62%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti
46%No goal after half-time46%
Metalul BuzăuCSA Steaua Bucureşti

Metalul Buzău - second-half results

38% W31% D31% L
26
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+10
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding115%

Leads at half-time in 54% of matches and wins 62%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

CSA Steaua Bucureşti - second-half results

46% W31% D23% L
12
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding413%

Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 62%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.4

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Metalul Buzău - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match3.002.00
Goals scored / match1.81.6
Goals conceded / match0.00.8
Average goals in match1.82.4
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal0%20%
Goal difference+9+4
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 9
CSA Steaua Bucureşti - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match1.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.81.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

* 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.

Metalul Buzău
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
5
0
16-30
5
0
31-45
6
1
46-60
5
3
61-75
2
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

CSA Steaua Bucureşti
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
4
4
16-30
3
4
31-45
4
3
46-60
4
1
61-75
7
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Metalul Buzău

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.64
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.
-6.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
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.
120%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
81%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
8% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
8%

CSA Steaua Bucureşti

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.
+0.27
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.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
164%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
82%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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 II).

Teams vs league

Metalul BuzăuLigaCSA Steaua Bucureşti
Average goals in match 2.852.73 3.15
Both teams scored 46%51% 62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 54%50% 69%
Clean sheets 38%29% 23%
Goal before half-time 69%74% 69%
Goal after half-time 85%83% 77%

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

2.73
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.60
Home goals / match
1.13
Away goals / match
+42%
Home attack advantage
+29%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Home team

Away team

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CSA Steaua BucureştiGoalȘtefan Cristinel Pacionel

FAQ

What was the result of Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

The Liga II match finished Metalul Buzău 1:1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

Metalul Buzău score 1.92 goals per game on average and CSA Steaua Bucureşti 1.85. The Liga II average is 2.73 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Metalul Buzău's matches and 62% of CSA Steaua Bucureşti's.

What form are Metalul Buzău and CSA Steaua Bucureşti in?

Over the last 5 games Metalul Buzău have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and CSA Steaua Bucureşti 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metalul Buzău vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

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