Romania - Liga IData current as of 13 September 2026

Oţelul Galaţi vs Metaloglobus: match statistics

Oţelul Galaţi crest
Oţelul Galaţi
2 : 2half-time 0:2
Metaloglobus crest
Metaloglobus

Oţelul Galaţi vs Metaloglobus: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Oţelul Galaţi played Metaloglobus in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 2 May 2026. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Oţelul Galaţi: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Metaloglobus: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.28 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Metaloglobus scores 0.83 and concedes 2.11. League average: 2.53 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Oţelul Galaţi 39%, Metaloglobus 58%. Over 2.5: Oţelul Galaţi 47%, Metaloglobus 61%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Oţelul Galaţi has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.24. Oţelul Galaţi: 13.4 shots per match, Metaloglobus: 10.1.

Match halves

Oţelul Galaţi: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.58. Metaloglobus: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Oţelul Galaţi: 31-45+ (11 goals). Metaloglobus: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga I: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.50, 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

Oţelul Galaţi is a clear favorite on paper: they sit 10th with 13 wins this season versus Metaloglobus’ 3 wins, and have scored 46 goals versus the visitors’ 30. Defensively the home side is markedly better — Oţelul conceded 42 goals this season and concedes 1.11 goals per home game on average, while Metaloglobus conceded 76 and concedes 2.72 goals on average away. In attack and game control the home advantage is also evident: at home they average 15.06 shots (4.78 on target), 54% possession and 1.72 goals scored with xG 1.60, whereas the visitors away average 9.28 shots (3.72 on target), 43% possession and 0.89 goals scored with xG 1.18. Trends from the last 5 matches confirm this stratification — Oţelul are 2-1-2 with 5 goals (1.4 points per match), while Metaloglobus are 1-1-3 with 5 goals and 0.8 points per match, conceding 10 goals in their last five. Considering Oţelul’s 50% home win rate versus Metaloglobus’ 0% away win rate and the clean sheet differential (39% vs 6%), I forecast a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Metaloglobus concedes an average of 2.72 goals per match and has a season BTTS of 67% with BTTS in the last 5 matches at 60%, a strong signal that their games see goals from both sides. Oţelul at home records a season BTTS of 50% and 40% in the last 5, scoring on average 0.78 goals for the season and 1.0 in the last 5, while conceding 1.5 (season) and 1.4 (last 5), so they can both score and concede. Both teams generate xG: Oţelul xG_for 1.31 and xG_against 1.76, Metaloglobus xG_for 1.18 and xG_against 2.07, which suggests chance creation alongside vulnerability to conceding. Metaloglobus averages 3.72 shots on target per match with 10% conversion, Oţelul has 3.06 shots on target and 7% conversion, and clean sheets are rare (11% and 6%), further supporting a BTTS scenario. Considering the high level of goals conceded by the away side (2.72), the away season BTTS of 67% and league BTTS 51%, I assess the probability of Both Teams To Score (BTTS - Yes) at 75% vs 25% and recommend selecting "yes".

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on xG and statistics I expect about 1.69 goals for the home side and 1.47 for the away side, totaling 3.16 goals. The calculation is based on home xG 1.31 versus xG against the visitors 2.07 (average 1.69) and away xG 1.18 versus xG against the hosts 1.76 (average 1.47). Seasonal indicators further confirm a propensity for goals: Over 1.5 occurred in 67% of home matches and 89% of away matches, while Over 2.5 was 39% and 83% — together this gives a strong signal towards overs. BTTS is 50% for the home team and 67% for the away team, and the away side conceded 76 goals this season (avg 2.72 per match), which increases the likelihood of goals from both teams. The strongest signal is over 1.5 (~82% probability), over 2.5 has a moderate 61% chance, and over 3.5 is less certain (~39%), hence the recommendation: over 1.5.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The strongest pre-match signal is a high proportion of half-time draws: a draw occurred in 33% of season matches, while home teams led at the break in only 6% and away teams in 11%. Over the full match Oţelul have the edge — seasonally they average 0.78 points per game versus 0.17 for Metaloglobus, and the home xG is 1.31 compared to 1.18 for the visitors; they also average 11 shots versus 9.28, giving them more chances. In the last 5 matches the hosts have improved form: they led at the break in 40% of games, averaged 1.6 points at half-time versus 0.4 for the visitors and recorded 0.6 goals by half-time versus 0.2 for Metaloglobus, which suggests that after a draw they more often complete a turnaround. For these reasons I rate the strongest signal as Half-Time draw and Full-Time home win (X/1) with a probability of 30%, the second-ranked scenario is draw/draw (X/X) at 20%. The low season rate of home leads at the break (6%) and the visitors’ lack of season wins (0%), but 20% away wins in the last 5 matches, justify allocating about 21% total probability to variants where Metaloglobus win after 90 minutes.

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Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

62Possession (%)38
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
22Shots8
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
6Shots on target3
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
2.21xG0.92
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
3Corners2
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
57Dangerous attacks28
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
18Fouls14
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
3Cards2
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

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.

Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
1.28Goals scored / match0.83
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
1.17Goals conceded / match2.11
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
53%Average possession46%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
4.19Shots on target / match3.39
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.36Shots per match10.14
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
4.19Shots on target3.39
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
9.6%Shot conversion8.2%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
53%Possession46%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
1.47xG for1.24
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
1.43xG against1.91
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

Shooting quality

Oţelul Galaţi: BalancedMetaloglobus: Balanced
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
Accuracy (shots on target)31%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.24

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.

Oţelul Galaţi is 75% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.8 pts / match - Metaloglobus

Oţelul Galaţi
LWLWD
Season result split
36% W25% D39% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-9-14
1.33 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-4-5
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DLLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.10BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Metaloglobus
WLLLD
Season result split
8% W22% D69% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-8-25
0.47 pts / match · goal difference -46
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-3-15
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.10Opponent xG: 1.75BTTS: 60%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.

Oţelul Galaţi is 54% better for: goals scored per match.

1.28 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.83 goals / match - Metaloglobus

Oţelul Galaţi is 80% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.17 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 2.11 goals / match - Metaloglobus

Oţelul Galaţi scoring profile: very strong

Oţelul Galaţi scores in 64% of matches (23 of 36 matches), while Metaloglobus keeps a clean sheet in 8% (3 of 36 matches).

Metaloglobus scoring profile: strong

Metaloglobus scores in 61% of matches (22 of 36 matches), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 36% (13 of 36 matches).

46Goals scored (season)30
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
42Goals conceded (season)76
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
2.44Average goals in match2.94
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
5Goals scored (last 5)5
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
7Goals conceded (last 5)10
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal61%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
39%2 goals22%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
17%3 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
8%4 goals0%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

How often they concede at least...

64%1 goal92%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
31%2 goals64%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
14%3 goals33%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
8%4 goals19%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time22%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
8%BTTS in both halves11%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
36%Scored in both halves11%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

BTTS and goal count

31%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
40%BTTS - last 560%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

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

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time81%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
39%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

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.

Oţelul Galaţi is 159% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 0.58 pts / match - Metaloglobus

Oţelul Galaţi - half-time state
36% leading42% draw22% trailing
Metaloglobus - half-time state
8% leading33% draw58% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per match (1st half)0.58
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
0.69Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
0.53Goals conceded (1st half)1.08
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
1.22Average goals (1st half)1.42
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
67%Clean sheet before half-time28%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
44%No goal before half-time69%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per match (2nd half)0.89
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
0.58Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
0.64Goals conceded (2nd half)1.03
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
1.22Average goals (2nd half)1.53
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
53%Clean sheet after half-time42%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus
56%No goal after half-time58%
Oţelul GalaţiMetaloglobus

Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results

28% W42% D31% L
54
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
45
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 36%. 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.

Metaloglobus - second-half results

17% W39% D44% L
21
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-27
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-19
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.58
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 8%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Oţelul Galaţi - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.60.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-20
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: 3
Metaloglobus - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.40
Goals scored / match0.20.8
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.21.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-4-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

Oţelul Galaţi
ScoredConceded
6
10
0-15
8
4
16-30
11
5
31-45
8
6
46-60
5
10
61-75
8
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Metaloglobus
ScoredConceded
7
12
0-15
3
13
16-30
2
14
31-45
9
7
46-60
3
13
61-75
6
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - 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

2.69
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.7 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
49%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-7%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Oţelul Galaţi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
89%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Metaloglobus

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.67
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.41
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
147%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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

Oţelul GalaţiLigaMetaloglobus
Average goals in match 2.442.53 2.94
Both teams scored 39%51% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%46% 61%
Clean sheets 36%28% 8%
Goal before half-time 69%68% 81%
Goal after half-time 69%75% 72%

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

2.53
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
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. MetaloglobusGoalFlorin Flavius Purece
  2. MetaloglobusGoalYassine ZakirAssist: Florin Flavius Purece
  3. Oţelul GalaţiSubstitutionOn: Andrei Virgil CiobanuOff: Bruno Paz
  4. Oţelul GalaţiYellow cardLuan de Campos Cristiano da Silva
  5. Oţelul GalaţiSubstitutionOn: Gabriel DebeljuhOff: Pedro Nuno Fernandes Ferreira
  6. MetaloglobusYellow cardMoses Abbey
  7. Oţelul GalaţiYellow cardȘtefan Daniel Bană
  8. MetaloglobusSubstitutionOn: Dragoș Alexandru IrimiaOff: Damià Sabater Tous
  9. Oţelul GalaţiSubstitutionOn: Manuel Alberto Cunha LopesOff: Andrei Virgil Ciobanu
  10. MetaloglobusYellow cardGabriel Dumitru
  11. MetaloglobusSubstitutionOn: Alexandru Mircea ȚîrleaOff: Moses Abbey
  12. Oţelul GalaţiYellow cardMilen Zhelev

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Oţelul Galaţi 2 - 0 - 0 Metaloglobus. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.

CS Metaloglobus Bucureşti
0 : 1
FC Oţelul Galaţi
FC Oţelul Galaţi
4 : 0
CS Metaloglobus Bucureşti

FAQ

What was the result of Oţelul Galaţi vs Metaloglobus?

The Liga I match finished Oţelul Galaţi 2:2 Metaloglobus. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Oţelul Galaţi and Metaloglobus?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Oţelul Galaţi won 2, Metaloglobus won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Oţelul Galaţi vs Metaloglobus?

Oţelul Galaţi score 1.28 goals per game on average and Metaloglobus 0.83. The Liga I average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Oţelul Galaţi's matches and 58% of Metaloglobus's.

What form are Oţelul Galaţi and Metaloglobus in?

Over the last 5 games Oţelul Galaţi have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Metaloglobus 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oţelul Galaţi vs Metaloglobus?

The statistical background for Oţelul Galaţi vs Metaloglobus — 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.