FC Botosani vs Metaloglobus Bucharest: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As FC Botosani prepare to host Metaloglobus on February 8, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00 under referee Petrescu, this ROMANIA: Liga 1 fixture promises an intriguing contest.

FC Botosani, currently 7th in the standings with 39 points from 25 games, trail the leaders by 10 points. They've earned 23 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 1 goals scored.

Metaloglobus, sitting 16th with 11 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 2 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 5 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between FC Botosani and Metaloglobus have favored FC Botosani, with Metaloglobus claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-0). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Steaua, FC Botosani recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Anestis, Cret, Diaw, Miron, Pavlovic, Petro, Bordeianu, Mailat, Caputo Ferreira, Mitrov, Lopez. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Metaloglobus's last outing came against Csikszereda, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Gavrilas, Neacsu, Badescu, Camara, Dumitru, Irimia, Gheorghe, Sabater, Irimia, Toutou, Visic. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, FC Botosani are expected to maintain their unknown structure, FC Botosani and Metaloglobus are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: FC Botosani's fixtures have averaged 1.4 goals per game, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Metaloglobus's games average 3.3 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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