Tournament: Liga 1 Romania
Venue: Stadionul Municipal, Botoșani (Botoșani)
Game time: July 15, 2024, 11:30
On July 15, 2024, in the first round of the Romanian Superliga, Botoșani will face Oțelul. Last season, both teams were at the lower end of the standings, but now they aim to improve, starting from the opening round.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Botoșani: They have won five of their last six matches.
- Oțelul: They have won three of their friendly matches.
- First Half Performance: Botoșani wins the first half in 14% of matches, while Oțelul wins in 29%.
Team Analysis
- Botoșani: The "Red-White-Blue" team appeared doomed to relegation after the first part of last season, securing only three wins and 21 points after thirty matches. However, they managed to surpass both Voluntari and Universitatea Craiova in the bottom group and subsequently won in the survival playoffs. During the summer preseason, they performed excellently, securing several victories, including against Jablonec, though they suffered a heavy defeat against Legia, ending 0-6.
- Oțelul: Known as the "Steelworkers," Oțelul returned to the country's top division a year ago. They finished the first round among the bottom six, but there was no threat of relegation. They even competed for European cups, reaching the additional playoffs but losing to Universitatea Cluj and in the cup final to Corvinul Hunedoara. Nonetheless, they had many successful friendly matches during the summer.
Team News
- Botoșani: No reported issues.
- Oțelul: Munteanu has no injured players.
Possible Starting Lineups
- Botoșani (possible lineup): Kukic - Țigănașu, Miron, Sadiku, Benzar - Dican, Ferreira, Mitrov, Caprof, Florescu - Lopez
- Oțelul (possible lineup): Pap - Miguel Silva, Ghiocel, Cissé, Adăscăliței - Gaitan, Živulić, Jardin - Tănase, Malle, Rușeț
Previous Head-to-Head Matches: Botoșani vs Oțelul Last season saw all three possible outcomes: a draw, a win for Botoșani, and a win for Oțelul, each with a 2-0 scoreline.
Match Prediction and Betting Tips Considering the home-field advantage, it seems reasonable to bet on the hosts in this fairly evenly matched contest with a handicap of "0" (odds: 1.78).
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