🇷🇴 Liga I
· Regular Season - 30
NS
Oţelul vs AFC Hermannstadt - Liga I
Oţelul
L
L
W
D
L
12:30
Sun, 08 Mar 2026
AFC Hermannstadt
L
L
L
L
W
Stadionul Otelul
Match Preview
A mid-table clash in the Romanian Liga I sees Oţelul host relegation-threatened AFC Hermannstadt in the 30th round of the regular season. Oţelul, currently sitting 10th with 41 points, will be aiming to consolidate their position and potentially push for a playoff spot. For Hermannstadt, languishing in 15th with a mere 20 points, this match represents a crucial opportunity to claw their way out of the relegation zone and ignite a late survival bid.
Oţelul's home form offers a stark contrast to Hermannstadt's struggles on the road. The hosts boast a solid record at Stadionul Otelul, winning seven, drawing four, and losing only three of their matches. Conversely, Hermannstadt has found away matches challenging, securing only two wins, four draws, and suffering eight defeats. Hermannstadt's recent goalless draw against Universitatea Cluj suggests a possible improvement in defensive solidity, but their overall form remains a major concern.
Historically, the head-to-head record slightly favors Hermannstadt, with three wins to Oţelul's two in their last five encounters. However, Oţelul’s superior league position, coupled with their strong home advantage, makes them the favorites. While injuries remain unknown, the Elo-based win probability heavily leans towards a home victory at 60.37%, suggesting Oţelul are likely to secure all three points in this encounter, further compounding Hermannstadt's relegation worries.
Oţelul's home form offers a stark contrast to Hermannstadt's struggles on the road. The hosts boast a solid record at Stadionul Otelul, winning seven, drawing four, and losing only three of their matches. Conversely, Hermannstadt has found away matches challenging, securing only two wins, four draws, and suffering eight defeats. Hermannstadt's recent goalless draw against Universitatea Cluj suggests a possible improvement in defensive solidity, but their overall form remains a major concern.
Historically, the head-to-head record slightly favors Hermannstadt, with three wins to Oţelul's two in their last five encounters. However, Oţelul’s superior league position, coupled with their strong home advantage, makes them the favorites. While injuries remain unknown, the Elo-based win probability heavily leans towards a home victory at 60.37%, suggesting Oţelul are likely to secure all three points in this encounter, further compounding Hermannstadt's relegation worries.
Our Predictions
1X2
1
54%
1.85
high
BTTS
BTTS Yes
52%
1.91
high
CS
1-1
14%
7.71
medium
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HT/FT
1/1
23%
4.70
medium
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O/U
Under 2.5
60%
1.67
high
Match Info
Stadium
Stadionul Otelul
Referee
-
Round
Regular Season - 30
Oţelul
AFC Hermannstadt
60.37%
Win Probability
39.63%
Match Analysis
Double chance : Oţelul or draw
Predicted winner: Oţelul — Win or draw
Oţelul
45.00%
Draw
45.00%
AFC Hermannstadt
10.00%
Expected goals:
-2.5 - -1.5
Head to Head
Oţelul
AFC Hermannstadt
3
2
3 wins
0 draws
2 wins
2025-11-02
AFC Hermannstadt
1 - 3
Oţelul
HT: 1-1
2025-05-04
Oţelul
1 - 2
AFC Hermannstadt
HT: 1-0
2024-12-09
AFC Hermannstadt
1 - 0
Oţelul
HT: 1-0
2024-08-02
Oţelul
1 - 0
AFC Hermannstadt
HT: 0-0
2024-04-28
Oţelul
1 - 0
AFC Hermannstadt
HT: 1-0
Odds
Bet365
Home
1.85
Draw
3.25
Away
3.90
Home
2.60
Draw
2.10
Away
4.75
Home
2.25
Draw
2.38
Away
4.00
Over 1.5
1.36
Under 1.5
3.00
Over 2.5
2.15
Under 2.5
1.67
Over 3.5
3.75
Under 3.5
1.25
Over 0.5
1.07
Under 0.5
9.00
Over 4.5
9.00
Under 4.5
1.07
Over 5.5
19.00
Under 5.5
1.02
Over 6.5
41.00
Under 6.5
1.00
Over 1.5
3.25
Under 1.5
1.33
Over 2.5
9.00
Under 2.5
1.07
Over 3.5
26.00
Under 3.5
1.01
Over 0.5
1.44
Under 0.5
2.62
Over 1.5
2.38
Under 1.5
1.53
Over 2.5
5.50
Under 2.5
1.14
Over 3.5
15.00
Under 3.5
1.03
Over 0.5
1.28
Under 0.5
3.50
Yes
1.91
No
1.80
Yes
5.50
No
1.14
Yes
3.75
No
1.25
Home -1.25
3.10
Away -1.25
1.35
Home -1
2.68
Away -1
1.45
Home -0.75
2.15
Away -0.75
1.68
Home -0.5
1.92
Away -0.5
1.88
Home -0.25
1.65
Away -0.25
2.20
Home +0
1.40
Away +0
2.85
Home +0.25
1.30
Away +0.25
3.45
Home +0.5
1.24
Away +0.5
3.90
Home +0.75
1.16
Away +0.75
5.25
Home -2
6.80
Away -2
1.10
Home -1.75
4.50
Away -1.75
1.19
Home -1.5
3.55
Away -1.5
1.27
Home -2.25
7.00
Away -2.25
1.10
Home -1.25
7.00
Away -1.25
1.10
Home -1
6.00
Away -1
1.12
Home -0.75
3.45
Away -0.75
1.30
Home -0.5
2.50
Away -0.5
1.50
Home -0.25
2.02
Away -0.25
1.78
Home +0
1.48
Away +0
2.60
Home +0.25
1.27
Away +0.25
3.55
Home +0.5
1.20
Away +0.5
4.40
Home +0.75
1.11
Away +0.75
6.60
Home/Draw
1.22
Home/Away
1.30
Draw/Away
1.80
Home/Draw
1.17
Home/Away
1.67
Draw/Away
1.50
1:0
6.50
2:0
8.50
2:1
9.00
3:0
15.00
3:1
17.00
3:2
29.00
4:0
34.00
4:1
34.00
0:0
8.50
1:1
6.50
2:2
17.00
0:1
10.00
0:2
21.00
0:3
41.00
1:2
15.00
1:3
34.00
2:3
41.00
3:3
51.00
0:4
101.00
1:4
81.00
2:4
101.00
4:2
51.00
1:5
301.00
3:4
151.00
5:0
67.00
5:1
67.00
5:2
126.00
6:0
201.00
6:1
201.00
6:2
351.00
4:3
126.00
5:3
301.00
4:4
351.00
1:0
3.75
2:0
10.00
2:1
23.00
3:0
34.00
3:1
51.00
3:2
151.00
4:0
101.00
4:1
201.00
0:0
2.62
1:1
8.50
2:2
51.00
0:1
6.00
0:2
23.00
0:3
81.00
1:2
34.00
1:3
101.00
2:3
251.00
Home/Draw
15.00
Home/Away
34.00
Draw/Away
8.50
Draw/Draw
5.00
Home/Home
3.10
Draw/Home
4.75
Away/Home
26.00
Away/Draw
15.00
Away/Away
7.00
Home
1.36
Away
3.00
Home/Yes
4.50
Draw/Yes
5.00
Away/Yes
8.50
Home/No
3.00
Draw/No
8.50
Away/No
6.50
o/yes 2.5
2.60
o/no 2.5
9.00
u/yes 2.5
6.50
u/no 2.5
2.10
Odd
1.98
Even
1.88
Odd
2.10
Even
1.73
Odd
2.00
Even
1.73
0
8.50
1
4.33
2
3.40
3
4.33
4
6.50
5
13.00
6
29.00
more 7
41.00
0
2.62
1
2.50
2
4.33
3
11.00
4
34.00
more 5
67.00
0
3.50
1
2.62
2
3.75
3
8.00
4
21.00
more 5
41.00
Over 1.5
1.38
Under 1.5
3.00
Over 1.75
1.48
Under 1.75
2.60
Over 2.25
1.90
Under 2.25
1.90
Over 2.5
2.15
Under 2.5
1.68
Over 2.75
2.50
Under 2.75
1.50
Over 3.5
3.90
Under 3.5
1.24
Over 1
1.10
Under 1
7.00
Over 2
1.60
Under 2
2.30
Over 3
3.10
Under 3
1.35
Over 1.25
1.23
Under 1.25
4.00
Over 3.25
3.55
Under 3.25
1.27
Over 3.75
5.00
Under 3.75
1.17
Over 1.5
3.10
Under 1.5
1.35
Over 1.75
4.15
Under 1.75
1.22
Over 1
2.05
Under 1
1.75
Over 2
7.00
Under 2
1.10
Over 0.5
1.45
Under 0.5
2.68
Over 0.75
1.65
Under 0.75
2.20
Over 1.25
2.60
Under 1.25
1.48
Home -1
3.50
Away -1
1.80
Draw -1
3.60
Home -3
19.00
Draw -3
12.00
Away -3
1.07
Home -2
8.00
Draw -2
5.50
Away -2
1.28
Home +1
1.22
Draw +1
5.50
Away +1
10.00
Home +2
1.05
Draw +2
13.00
Away +2
26.00
Home -1
8.00
Away -1
1.50
Draw -1
3.25
Home -3
81.00
Draw -3
34.00
Away -3
1.01
Home -2
29.00
Draw -2
10.00
Away -2
1.06
Home +1
1.17
Draw +1
5.00
Away +1
19.00
Over 9
1.85
Under 9
1.95
Over 9.5
2.10
Under 9.5
1.67
Exactly 4
5.00
Over 4
1.78
Under 4
2.02
Home -1
1.85
Away -1
1.95
Home -1
2.00
Away -1
2.10
Draw -1
7.50
Over 1.5
2.10
Under 1.5
1.67
Over 2.5
4.50
Under 2.5
1.18
Over 3.5
13.00
Under 3.5
1.04
Over 0.5
1.22
Under 0.5
4.00
Over 4.5
29.00
Under 4.5
1.01
0
4.00
1
2.75
2
3.60
more 3
4.50
Over 4.5
1.67
Under 4.5
2.10
Over 1.5
3.75
Under 1.5
1.25
Over 2.5
11.00
Under 2.5
1.05
Over 3.5
34.00
Under 3.5
1.00
Over 0.5
1.57
Under 0.5
2.25
0
2.25
1
2.50
2
5.00
more 3
11.00
Over 3.5
1.73
Under 3.5
2.00
Home
3.00
Away
6.50
Home
6.00
Away
17.00
Home
1.53
Away
2.50
Home
10.00
Away
17.00
Home
1.67
Draw
8.50
Away
2.50
Home
1.67
Draw
8.50
Away
2.50
Draw
3.40
1st Half
3.10
2nd Half
2.10
Home
3.40
Away
6.50
Home/Over 2.5
3.40
Draw/Over 2.5
15.00
Away/Over 2.5
7.50
Home/Under 2.5
4.00
Draw/Under 2.5
4.00
Away/Under 2.5
7.50
1 by 1
3.60
2 by 1
5.50
1 by 4+
19.00
1 by 2
5.50
2 by 2
13.00
1 by 3
12.00
2 by 3
34.00
2 by 4+
67.00
Score Draw
5.00
Draw
8.50
Draw
1.91
1st Half
4.00
2nd Half
3.00
Odd
2.20
Even
1.62
Yes
4.00
No
1.22
Yes
2.25
No
1.57
Home
3.10
Away
6.00
Draw
1.57
Under 6
8.00
6 - 8
2.88
9 - 11
2.62
12 - 14
5.00
Over 14
13.00
Over
1.67
Under
2.10
Home
7.00
Draw
1.14
Away
10.00
Draw
2.50
1st Half
3.25
2nd Half
2.50
Odd
1.91
Even
1.80
Over 18.5
1.91
Under 18.5
1.80
Draw/Over 1.5
8.50
Away/Over 1.5
15.00
Home/Over 1.5
6.50
Home/Under 1.5
3.75
Draw/Under 1.5
2.62
Away/Under 1.5
6.00
Exactly 4
17.00
Over 4
1.03
Under 4
23.00
Exactly 5
13.00
Over 5
1.08
Under 5
15.00
Exactly 8
7.50
Over 8
1.62
Under 8
3.00
Exactly 9
7.50
Over 9
2.10
Under 9
2.20
Exactly 10
8.50
Over 10
2.75
Under 10
1.67
Exactly 11
9.50
Over 11
3.75
Under 11
1.40
Exactly 7
8.00
Over 7
1.36
Under 7
4.33
Exactly 12
11.00
Over 12
5.50
Under 12
1.25
Exactly 6
9.50
Over 6
1.20
Under 6
8.00
Exactly 13
13.00
Over 13
9.00
Under 13
1.14
Exactly 14
19.00
Over 14
13.00
Under 14
1.07
Exactly 16
29.00
Over 16
23.00
Under 16
1.02
Exactly 15
21.00
Over 15
17.00
Under 15
1.04
Liga I Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | PTS | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Universitatea Craiova
|
29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 52:26 | +26 | 59 |
W
W
W
D
W
|
| 2. |
Rapid
|
29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 46:29 | +17 | 55 |
W
W
L
D
W
|
| 3. |
Universitatea Cluj
|
30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 48:27 | +21 | 54 |
W
W
W
W
L
|
| 4. |
Dinamo Bucuresti
|
29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 42:26 | +16 | 52 |
L
L
W
D
W
|
| 5. |
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 47:40 | +7 | 50 |
W
W
W
W
W
|
| 6. |
Arges Pitesti
|
29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 37:28 | +9 | 49 |
W
W
L
W
L
|
| 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. |
Oţelul
|
29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 39:30 | +9 | 41 |
L
D
W
L
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
|
29 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 27:46 | -19 | 24 |
L
L
L
W
L
|
| 15. |
AFC Hermannstadt
|
29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 27:50 | -23 | 20 |
W
L
L
L
L
|
| 16. |
Metaloglobus
|
30 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 25:66 | -41 | 12 |
D
L
L
L
L
|
Promotion
Relegation
Season Form
Oţelul
1
Wins
1
Draws
3
Losses
GF: 39
GA: 30
GD: +9
AFC Hermannstadt
1
Wins
0
Draws
4
Losses
GF: 27
GA: 50
GD: -23
Last 5 Matches
AFC Hermannstadt
03 Mar
A
Universitatea Cluj
1-2
L