FC Botosani vs Otelul: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As FC Botosani prepare to host Otelul on February 2, 2026, with kick-off at 17:30 under referee Kovacs, this ROMANIA: Liga 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

FC Botosani, currently 7th in the standings with 42 points from 28 games, trail the leaders by 11 points. They've earned 26 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Otelul, sitting 9th with 41 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 16 points from 14 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between FC Botosani and Otelul have favored Otelul, ending in a 0-0 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Universitatea Cluj, FC Botosani recorded a 1-3 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Otelul's last outing came against UTA Arad, where they secured a 2-2 draw using a 4-2-3-1 system.

Looking ahead, FC Botosani are expected to maintain their 4-2-3-1 structure, while Otelul are likely to counter with a 4-3-3 setup. 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 2.2 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Otelul's games average 2.2 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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