Metalul Buzău vs Unirea Slobozia: match statistics
Metalul Buzău vs Unirea Slobozia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Metalul Buzău played Unirea Slobozia in Liga II (Romania). The match was played on 13 September 2026. Venue: Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Metalul Buzău: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Unirea Slobozia: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Metalul Buzău scores 1.00 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Unirea Slobozia scores 1.83 and concedes 1.50. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Metalul Buzău 50%, Unirea Slobozia 50%. Over 2.5: Metalul Buzău 33%, Unirea Slobozia 67%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Metalul Buzău has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.41. Metalul Buzău: 11.3 shots per match, Unirea Slobozia: 11.5.
Match halves
Metalul Buzău: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.50. Unirea Slobozia: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Metalul Buzău: 31-45+ (2 goals). Unirea Slobozia: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga II: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 60%.
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
Metalul Buzău have a clear home advantage, averaging 2.00 goals per match on their own turf, while Unirea Slobozia score just 0.67 goals away from home. The hosts also create more in the final third, averaging 9.5 shots and 3.5 on target, compared with the visitors’ 6.33 attempts and 3 shots on target. Chance quality also favours Metalul, whose average home xG stands at 1.31, compared with Unirea’s 0.93 away from home, while the visitors allow opponents to generate as much as 1.82 xG. Unirea have lost 4 of their last 5 matches and are yet to win away from home, whereas Metalul have won 50% of their home fixtures. The hosts’ defence does not offer complete security, as they concede an average of 2.00 goals at home and have yet to keep a clean sheet, but the visitors’ poor away attacking output increases Metalul’s chances of securing the win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS signal is primarily weakened by Metalul Buzău’s limited finishing: over their last 5 matches, the team has averaged just 0.6 goals, with both teams scoring in only 40% of fixtures. Unirea Slobozia has averaged 2.0 goals across its last 5 appearances, but Metalul has allowed opponents just 1.04 xG per match during this period. The hosts’ season-long BTTS rate stands at 33%, well below the league average of 62%, while in 67% of their matches featuring at least 3 goals, at least one side failed to score. Unirea has yet to keep a clean sheet, but their opponent currently offers limited attacking potential despite recording 1.48 xG in their last five matches. BTTS - No is therefore the most likely outcome, particularly due to the genuine risk that Metalul Buzău fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Metalul Buzău create plenty of chances at home, averaging 1.89 xG, 16.67 shots and 6.67 shots on target, while Unirea’s defence allows an average of 1.82 xG. However, the visitors have a clearly more modest attacking potential, with an average away xG of 0.93 and 6.33 shots per match, compared with the 1.23 xG conceded by the hosts. In their last five matches, Metalul scored just 0.6 goals per game, and 4 of their 5 matches stayed under the 2.5-goal line. Unirea have not yet played an away match featuring at least 4 goals, while the hosts stayed below 3.5 goals in 67% of their home matches. The projected total of 2.55 goals points to a game with a strong chance of 2–3 goals, making Under 3.5 the strongest pick.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Metalul Buzău were leading at half-time in 2 of their 3 home matches so far, scoring an average of 2.0 goals before the break and conceding none. Unirea Slobozia have never gone into half-time with a lead away from home, averaging just 0.33 goals scored in the first half and 0.67 conceded. The hosts are creating significantly more chances, as reflected by their xG of 1.89 compared with the opponents’ 0.93, as well as an average of 6.67 shots on target versus 3.0. Metalul’s advantage after the break is less stable, as they concede an average of 1.67 goals in the second half; however, Unirea have lost 4 of their last 5 matches and average just 0.33 points per away game. The strongest signal therefore points to the hosts taking the lead at the break and maintaining it until full-time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Metalul Buzău | Unirea Slobozia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.38 |
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.
Metalul Buzău is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Metalul Buzău · 0.6 pts / match - Unirea Slobozia
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.
Unirea Slobozia is 83% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Metalul Buzău · 1.83 goals / match - Unirea Slobozia
Metalul Buzău is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - Metalul Buzău · 1.5 goals / match - Unirea Slobozia
Metalul Buzău scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Unirea Slobozia keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Unirea Slobozia scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Metalul Buzău keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 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 - Metalul Buzău
Over / Under - Unirea Slobozia
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.
Unirea Slobozia is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Metalul Buzău · 1.5 pts / match - Unirea Slobozia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Metalul Buzău - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. 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.
Unirea Slobozia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -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 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Metalul Buzău
Unirea Slobozia
* 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
| Metalul Buzău | Liga | Unirea Slobozia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.17 | 3.00 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 21% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | • 83% | 83% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 84% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Other recorded players
Away team
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.
FAQ
What was the result of Metalul Buzău vs Unirea Slobozia?
The Liga II match finished Metalul Buzău 2:0 Unirea Slobozia. 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 Unirea Slobozia?
Metalul Buzău score 1.00 goals per game on average and Unirea Slobozia 1.83. The Liga II average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Metalul Buzău's matches and 50% of Unirea Slobozia's.
What form are Metalul Buzău and Unirea Slobozia in?
Over the last 5 games Metalul Buzău have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Unirea Slobozia 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metalul Buzău vs Unirea Slobozia?
The statistical background for Metalul Buzău vs Unirea Slobozia — 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.