🇷🇴 Liga I · Relegation Group - 1 NS

FC Botosani vs Unirea Slobozia - Liga I

FC Botosani FC Botosani
W L L L L
15:30
Mon, 16 Mar 2026
Unirea Slobozia Unirea Slobozia
W L L L D
Stadionul Municipal

AI Match Analysis

A crucial relegation group fixture sees FC Botosani host Unirea Slobozia in the Romanian Liga I. With both teams desperate to secure their top-flight status, this opening round match at Stadionul Municipal carries significant weight. Botosani currently sit 9th with 42 points, while Slobozia languish in 14th with 25, making this a must-win for the visitors if they hope to climb out of danger.

Neither side enters this match in particularly inspiring form, both mirroring each other with a LWLLL record in their last five outings. Recent stalemates against Petrolul Ploiesti for Botosani and Arges Pitesti for Slobozia suggest a struggle for decisive victories. Botosani's solid home record (7W 5D 3L) contrasts sharply with Slobozia's poor away form (3W 3D 9L), giving the hosts a potential advantage on paper. However, recent results demonstrate there are no guarantees.

Head-to-head encounters heavily favor Unirea Slobozia, who have won three of the last five meetings against Botosani, with one draw and only one win for the hosts. While there are no confirmed injury reports at this time, squad fitness will undoubtedly play a role. Given Botosani's home advantage and Slobozia's historical dominance in the fixture, expect a tightly contested affair with a slight edge for the visitors based on the unusual Elo win probability in their favour.

Our Predictions

1X2 1 49% 1.53 medium
BTTS BTTS No 56% 1.83 high
CS 1-0 11% 9.82 medium
CS 1-0 11% 9.82 medium
HT/FT 1/1 24% 4.50 medium
HT/FT 1/1 24% 4.50 medium
O/U Under 2.5 59% 1.95 high

Match Info

Stadium
Stadionul Municipal
Referee
-
Round
Relegation Group - 1
FC Botosani Unirea Slobozia
47.56% Win Probability 52.44%

Match Analysis

Double chance : FC Botosani or draw

Predicted winner: FC Botosani — Win or draw

FC Botosani 45.00%
Draw 45.00%
Unirea Slobozia 10.00%
Expected goals: -2.5 - -1.5

Head to Head

FC Botosani
Unirea Slobozia
3
1
3 wins 1 draws 1 wins
2025-11-30
Unirea Slobozia 0 - 1 FC Botosani
HT: 0-1
2025-07-28
FC Botosani 4 - 0 Unirea Slobozia
HT: 2-0
2025-05-03
FC Botosani 1 - 1 Unirea Slobozia
HT: 0-0
2025-03-10
FC Botosani 1 - 0 Unirea Slobozia
HT: 1-0
2024-11-04
Unirea Slobozia 1 - 0 FC Botosani
HT: 0-0

Odds

Bet365
Home
1.53
Draw
3.50
Away
5.50
Home
2.10
Draw
2.30
Away
5.50
Home
1.91
Draw
2.50
Away
5.00
Over 1.5
1.25
Under 1.5
3.75
Over 2.5
1.85
Under 2.5
1.95
Over 3.5
3.25
Under 3.5
1.33
Over 0.5
1.05
Under 0.5
11.00
Over 4.5
6.00
Under 4.5
1.12
Over 7.5
51.00
Under 7.5
1.00
Over 5.5
13.00
Under 5.5
1.04
Over 6.5
26.00
Under 6.5
1.01
Over 1.5
2.75
Under 1.5
1.40
Over 2.5
7.00
Under 2.5
1.10
Over 3.5
21.00
Under 3.5
1.01
Over 0.5
1.36
Under 0.5
3.00
Over 1.5
2.10
Under 1.5
1.67
Over 2.5
4.50
Under 2.5
1.18
Over 3.5
11.00
Under 3.5
1.05
Over 0.5
1.22
Under 0.5
4.00
Yes
1.83
No
1.83
Yes
5.00
No
1.17
Yes
3.75
No
1.25
Home -1.25
2.30
Away -1.25
1.60
Home -1
2.00
Away -1
1.80
Home -0.75
1.72
Away -0.75
2.08
Home -0.5
1.58
Away -0.5
2.35
Home -0.25
1.38
Away -0.25
3.00
Home +0
1.21
Away +0
4.25
Home +0.25
1.17
Away +0.25
5.00
Home +0.5
1.14
Away +0.5
5.75
Home -2
4.15
Away -2
1.22
Home -1.75
3.10
Away -1.75
1.35
Home -1.5
2.60
Away -1.5
1.48
Home -2.5
5.25
Away -2.5
1.16
Home -2.25
4.50
Away -2.25
1.19
Home -2.75
6.60
Away -2.75
1.11
Home -1.25
4.80
Away -1.25
1.18
Home -1
4.10
Away -1
1.23
Home -0.75
2.68
Away -0.75
1.45
Home -0.5
2.10
Away -0.5
1.70
Home -0.25
1.72
Away -0.25
2.08
Home +0
1.30
Away +0
3.45
Home +0.25
1.20
Away +0.25
4.40
Home +0.5
1.15
Away +0.5
5.50
Home -1.5
5.75
Away -1.5
1.14
Home/Draw
1.12
Home/Away
1.25
Draw/Away
2.25
Home/Draw
1.12
Home/Away
1.57
Draw/Away
1.67
1:0
7.00
2:0
7.50
2:1
8.50
3:0
12.00
3:1
13.00
3:2
26.00
4:0
23.00
4:1
26.00
0:0
10.00
1:1
7.00
2:2
17.00
0:1
15.00
0:2
29.00
0:3
51.00
1:2
19.00
1:3
41.00
2:3
41.00
3:3
51.00
0:4
151.00
1:4
101.00
2:4
126.00
4:2
41.00
3:4
151.00
5:0
41.00
5:1
51.00
5:2
81.00
6:0
81.00
6:1
101.00
6:2
201.00
4:3
101.00
5:3
201.00
4:4
301.00
7:0
251.00
7:1
301.00
1:0
3.50
2:0
8.00
2:1
19.00
3:0
23.00
3:1
41.00
3:2
151.00
4:0
67.00
4:1
126.00
0:0
3.00
1:1
8.50
2:2
51.00
0:1
7.00
0:2
29.00
0:3
101.00
1:2
34.00
1:3
126.00
2:3
251.00
5:0
251.00
Home/Draw
15.00
Home/Away
41.00
Draw/Away
11.00
Draw/Draw
6.00
Home/Home
2.40
Draw/Home
4.33
Away/Home
21.00
Away/Draw
17.00
Away/Away
9.50
Home
1.20
Away
4.33
Home/Yes
3.60
Draw/Yes
5.00
Away/Yes
11.00
Home/No
2.62
Draw/No
10.00
Away/No
10.00
o/yes 2.5
2.40
o/no 2.5
6.50
u/yes 2.5
7.50
u/no 2.5
2.38
Odd
2.00
Even
1.85
Odd
2.10
Even
1.73
Odd
1.91
Even
1.80
0
10.00
1
5.00
2
3.60
3
4.33
4
6.00
5
11.00
6
21.00
more 7
26.00
0
3.00
1
2.50
2
4.00
3
9.50
4
26.00
more 5
51.00
0
4.00
1
2.75
2
3.60
3
6.50
4
17.00
more 5
29.00
Over 1.5
1.26
Under 1.5
3.70
Over 1.75
1.32
Under 1.75
3.30
Over 2.25
1.62
Under 2.25
2.25
Over 2.5
1.85
Under 2.5
1.95
Over 2.75
2.08
Under 2.75
1.72
Over 3.5
3.10
Under 3.5
1.35
Over 2
1.40
Under 2
2.85
Over 3
2.42
Under 3
1.52
Over 4
5.25
Under 4
1.16
Over 1.25
1.16
Under 1.25
5.25
Over 4.5
5.90
Under 4.5
1.13
Over 3.25
2.75
Under 3.25
1.42
Over 3.75
3.70
Under 3.75
1.26
Over 4.25
5.75
Under 4.25
1.14
Over 1.5
2.68
Under 1.5
1.45
Over 1.75
3.45
Under 1.75
1.30
Over 2.25
6.25
Under 2.25
1.12
Over 2.5
6.80
Under 2.5
1.10
Over 1
1.80
Under 1
2.00
Over 2
5.50
Under 2
1.15
Over 0.5
1.38
Under 0.5
3.00
Over 0.75
1.50
Under 0.75
2.50
Over 1.25
2.25
Under 1.25
1.62
Home -1
2.62
Away -1
2.25
Draw -1
3.60
Home -3
11.00
Draw -3
8.00
Away -3
1.14
Home -2
5.00
Draw -2
4.75
Away -2
1.44
Home +1
1.12
Draw +1
7.50
Away +1
13.00
Home +2
1.03
Draw +2
19.00
Away +2
34.00
Home -1
5.50
Away -1
1.67
Draw -1
3.00
Home -3
51.00
Draw -3
21.00
Away -3
1.02
Home -2
17.00
Draw -2
7.00
Away -2
1.10
Home +1
1.12
Draw +1
6.00
Away +1
21.00
Over 9.5
1.73
Under 9.5
2.00
Over 10
2.00
Under 10
1.80
Exactly 5
5.50
Over 5
2.62
Under 5
1.91
Over 4.5
1.85
Under 4.5
1.95
Home -3.5
1.95
Away -3.5
1.85
Home -3
1.91
Draw -3
8.00
Away -3
2.20
Over 1.5
1.73
Under 1.5
2.00
Over 2.5
3.40
Under 2.5
1.30
Over 3.5
7.00
Under 3.5
1.10
Over 0.5
1.14
Under 0.5
5.50
Over 4.5
19.00
Under 4.5
1.02
Over 5.5
41.00
Under 5.5
1.00
0
5.50
1
3.00
2
3.25
more 3
3.40
Over 6.5
1.83
Under 6.5
1.83
Over 1.5
4.33
Under 1.5
1.20
Over 2.5
15.00
Under 2.5
1.03
Over 3.5
41.00
Under 3.5
1.00
Over 0.5
1.62
Under 0.5
2.20
0
2.20
1
2.50
2
5.50
more 3
15.00
Over 3.5
2.25
Under 3.5
1.57
Home
2.62
Away
10.00
Home
4.33
Away
23.00
Home
1.33
Away
3.00
Home
8.00
Away
21.00
Home
1.50
Draw
10.00
Away
2.88
Home
1.50
Draw
10.00
Away
2.88
Draw
3.50
1st Half
3.00
2nd Half
2.05
Home
2.62
Away
7.00
Home/Over 2.5
2.50
Draw/Over 2.5
15.00
Away/Over 2.5
10.00
Home/Under 2.5
3.75
Draw/Under 2.5
4.50
Away/Under 2.5
11.00
1 by 1
3.60
2 by 1
7.50
1 by 4+
11.00
1 by 2
4.75
2 by 2
19.00
1 by 3
8.00
2 by 3
51.00
2 by 4+
151.00
Score Draw
5.00
Draw
10.00
Draw
1.83
1st Half
4.33
2nd Half
3.00
Odd
2.25
Even
1.57
Yes
5.50
No
1.14
Yes
2.20
No
1.62
Home
1.91
Away
11.00
Draw
2.00
Under 6
11.00
6 - 8
3.40
9 - 11
2.60
12 - 14
4.00
Over 14
9.00
Over
1.57
Under
2.25
Home
6.00
Draw
1.17
Away
12.00
Draw
2.75
1st Half
3.10
2nd Half
2.30
Odd
1.83
Even
1.83
Over 20.5
1.83
Under 20.5
1.83
Draw/Over 1.5
8.50
Away/Over 1.5
17.00
Home/Over 1.5
4.75
Home/Under 1.5
3.50
Draw/Under 1.5
3.00
Away/Under 1.5
7.00
Exactly 4
23.00
Over 4
1.02
Under 4
29.00
Exactly 5
15.00
Over 5
1.05
Under 5
19.00
Exactly 8
8.50
Over 8
1.44
Under 8
3.75
Exactly 9
8.00
Over 9
1.73
Under 9
2.62
Exactly 10
8.00
Over 10
2.20
Under 10
2.00
Exactly 11
9.00
Over 11
3.00
Under 11
1.62
Exactly 7
9.50
Over 7
1.25
Under 7
6.00
Exactly 12
10.00
Over 12
4.00
Under 12
1.36
Exactly 6
12.00
Over 6
1.12
Under 6
11.00
Exactly 13
12.00
Over 13
6.00
Under 13
1.22
Exactly 14
15.00
Over 14
9.00
Under 14
1.12
Exactly 17
29.00
Over 17
23.00
Under 17
1.02
Exactly 16
23.00
Over 16
17.00
Under 16
1.03
Exactly 15
19.00
Over 15
12.00
Under 15
1.07

Liga I Standings

# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1.
Universitatea Craiova
30 17 9 4 53:27 +26 60
D W W W D
2.
Rapid
30 16 8 6 47:30 +17 56
D W W L D
3.
Universitatea Cluj
30 16 6 8 48:27 +21 54
W W W W L
4.
CFR 1907 Cluj
30 15 8 7 49:40 +9 53
W W W W W
5.
Dinamo Bucuresti
30 14 10 6 42:28 +14 52
L L L W D
6.
Arges Pitesti
30 15 5 10 37:28 +9 50
D W W L W
7.
FCSB
30 13 7 10 48:40 +8 46
L W W L W
8.
Uta Arad
30 11 10 9 39:44 -5 43
D L D W L
9.
FC Botosani
30 11 9 10 37:29 +8 42
L L L L W
10.
OÅ£elul
30 11 8 11 39:32 +7 41
L L D W L
11.
Farul Constanta
30 10 7 13 39:37 +2 37
L L L W L
12.
Petrolul Ploiesti
30 7 11 12 24:31 -7 32
W D L W D
13.
Csikszereda
30 8 8 14 30:58 -28 32
W D W L W
14.
Unirea Slobozia
30 7 4 19 27:46 -19 25
D L L L W
15.
AFC Hermannstadt
30 5 8 17 29:50 -21 23
W W L L L
16.
Metaloglobus
30 2 6 22 25:66 -41 12
D L L L L
Promotion
Relegation

Season Form

FC Botosani
1
Wins
0
Draws
4
Losses
GF: 37 GA: 29 GD: +8
Unirea Slobozia
1
Wins
1
Draws
3
Losses
GF: 27 GA: 46 GD: -19

Last 5 Matches

FC Botosani
07 Mar H Petrolul Ploiesti 0-1 L
Unirea Slobozia
08 Mar A Arges Pitesti 0-0 D

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