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Romania Liga I

Csikszereda

FC Botosani

Match Events

Alexandru Țigănașu

Aldaír Ferreira

Arian Kabashi

13'

Márton Eppel

48'

Anderson Ceará

61'

Anderson Ceará

61'

Eduard Pap

76'

Darius Bota

79'

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Liga I: Csikszereda Host FC Botosani in Crucial Relegation Battle

Csikszereda, with a strong home record, face FC Botosani in a vital Liga I relegation group encounter. While Csikszereda have found form at home recently, Botosani arrive on a winless streak despite a recent draw.

This fixture pits Csikszereda's recent home resurgence against FC Botosani's persistent struggles away from home. Csikszereda's home advantage, coupled with their improved attacking displays and higher shot volumes in recent home games, suggests they will aim to set a high tempo. Botosani, likely to adopt a more cautious approach given their away record, will probably rely on their passing accuracy to try and build from the back, but their low recent away shot count indicates difficulty in creating clear opportunities. The hosts' recent ability to generate multiple shots on target at home could exploit Botosani's defensive frailties.

Team statistics

Romania Liga I

Csikszereda

FC Botosani

Matches played

9 - 4 - 14

Results

8 - 10 - 11

33.3%

Win %

27.6%

Goals scored

1.3

1.9

Goals conceded

1.3

3.9

Shots on target

3.9

Shots off target

5.1

2.9

Blocked shots

39.8

Ball possession

55.6

72.7

Pass accuracy

Fouls

13.4

3.4

Goalkeeper saves

3.2

2.2

Yellow cards

2.2

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Csikszereda have won 54.5% of their home games this season.
• FC Botosani have won just 7.7% of their away matches this season.
• Csikszereda's last home game saw them score 1 goal from 12 shots, with 3 on target.

AI Prediction

Csikszereda's strong home form and recent upturn in attacking performance at home, contrasted with FC Botosani's dire away record and recent winless streak, heavily favour the hosts. While Botosani are capable of drawing games, their inability to convert chances away from home suggests they will struggle to break down a Csikszereda side that has tightened up defensively at home. The home side's recent attacking surge at home makes them the logical pick, but Botosani's defensive struggles away could lead to a lower-scoring outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

40%

BTTS

40%
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68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Liga I H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
1/18/2026	HOME Csikszereda	W 1 - 0 L	FC Botosani	U	N
8/23/2025	Csikszereda	L 1 - 3 W	FC Botosani HOME	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Csikszereda

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Uta Arad	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	FCSB	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	AFC Hermannstadt	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Unirea Slobozia	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Metaloglobus	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Petrolul Ploiesti	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Farul Constanta	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Oţelul	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Farul Constanta	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Petrolul Ploiesti	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N

Csikszereda have shown a Jekyll-and-Hyde characteristic this season, struggling on the road but proving formidable at home. Their overall season record is poor, marked by more losses than wins, but their home form tells a different story, boasting a respectable win percentage and scoring more than they concede. Recent home form has been particularly encouraging, with two wins and a draw in their last three outings, showcasing an upturn in attacking output and a generally tighter defence at home.

FC Botosani

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Petrolul Ploiesti	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Farul Constanta	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Oţelul	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Metaloglobus	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Uta Arad	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	FCSB	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	AFC Hermannstadt	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Unirea Slobozia	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Petrolul Ploiesti	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	AFC Hermannstadt	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N

FC Botosani's season has been one of inconsistency, reflected in their high number of draws and losses overall. Their away form is particularly concerning, with a dismal win rate and a tendency to concede more than double the goals they score. Despite a recent run of three consecutive draws in all competitions, none of these resulted in victory, and their last outing ended in a 1-1 draw, which doesn't hide the fact they've won only once away all season. Their recent away performances have seen a drop in scoring and an increase in goals conceded.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.3

DRAW

3.2

AWAY

2.7

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.85

UNDER

1.95

BTTS

YES

Lineups

Csikszereda

(4-2-3-1)

7.36

Eduard Pap

6.87

Răzvan Trif

6.81

János Hegedűs

6.43

Arian Kabashi

6.61

Raul Palmeș

6.63

Attila Csűrös

6.66

Szilard Veres

6.39

Darius Bota

6.5

László Kleinheisler

7.04

Anderson Ceará

6.93

Márton Eppel

6.88

Sebastian Mailat

6.65

Ştefan Bodişteanu

6.56

Alexandru Bota

6.78

Zoran Mitrov

6.98

Charles Petro

6.74

Aldaír Ferreira

6.69

Adams Friday

6.75

Alexandru Țigănașu

6.74

George Miron

6.8

Riad Suta

7.46

Ioannis Anestis

FC Botosani

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Romania Liga I

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Liga I
1	Universitatea Craiova	21	11	7	3	37	20	17	40	WWDDW
2	Rapid	21	11	6	4	34	20	14	39	LLDWL
3	FC Botosani	21	10	8	3	30	15	15	38	LDDWD
4	Dinamo Bucuresti	21	10	8	3	32	18	14	38	LWDWD
5	Arges Pitesti	21	10	4	7	27	21	6	34	LDWWL
6	Oţelul	21	9	6	6	32	18	14	33	WWWLD
7	Universitatea Cluj	21	9	6	6	26	19	7	33	WWWDW
8	Uta Arad	21	8	8	5	26	29	-3	32	WDWWL
9	FCSB	21	8	7	6	31	26	5	31	WWDWD
10	Farul Constanta	21	7	6	8	26	25	1	27	LDLLD
11	CFR 1907 Cluj	21	6	8	7	29	33	-4	26	WWDLW
12	Unirea Slobozia	21	6	3	12	21	31	-10	21	WLLLL
13	Petrolul Ploiesti	21	4	8	9	16	20	-4	20	DLLWD
14	Csikszereda	21	3	7	11	21	48	-27	16	LLLLW
15	AFC Hermannstadt	21	2	7	12	17	35	-18	13	DLLLD
16	Metaloglobus	21	2	5	14	19	46	-27	11	LLWLD

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Liga I: Csikszereda Host FC Botosani in Crucial Relegation Battle

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