FC Botosani vs CFR Cluj Prediction: The visitors to win

Actions return to the Romania Liga I on Sunday after the long break when FC Botosani tackle CFR Cluj in a showdown at the Stadionul Municipal. Both teams step onto the field with just one win in their last 10 games across all competitions. Previews, H2H, expert picks, and odds are provided below.

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FC Botosani have been going through a rough patch, managing just one win in their last 15 matches across all competitions. They've had four draws and suffered ten losses. However, in their recent face-off against Otelul, they turned the tables with a 2-0 victory on enemy turf. The match took an interesting turn when Otelul's defender received a red card in the 65th minute of the second half. Just a minute later, FC Botosani found the back of the net, taking the lead. They secured the win with another goal in stoppage time at exactly 90+1, leaving with all three points.

As of now, FC Botosani sit at the bottom of the league standings, holding the 16th position out of 16. In the 21 matches they've played, they've earned 12 points, scoring 20 goals and conceding 39.

One standout player for FC Botosani is Eduard Florescu, a 26-year-old forward. He has been a key contributor, scoring nine goals and assisting his teammates in finding the net four times. He's just one goal away from catching up with the league's top scorer, showing promise for his team's future performances.

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CFR Cluj have faced a challenging period, clinching only one victory in their last 10 matches across various competitions. Their recent triumph over U. Cluj tells a different story, though. With a convincing 4-0 win, CFR Cluj wasted no time finding the back of the net, scoring in the 2nd minute. They added another goal in the 41st minute of the first half, securing a comfortable lead. The momentum continued with two late goals in the second half, coming in at exact times - 77 minutes and 86 minutes, sealing the victory on their home turf.

Currently positioned at 2nd place in the league standings, CFR Cluj have accumulated 36 points from 21 matches. They've scored 37 goals and conceded 21 times, standing 8 points behind the top team. An influential figure in U. Cluj is Dan Nicolae Nistor, a 35-year-old midfielder. With an impressive record of scoring 9 goals and assisting 6 times, he holds the potential to turn things around for his team and shift the tide in their favor.

Over the course of their last 10 face-offs across different competitions, FC Botosani and CFR Cluj have engaged in intense battles. In this series of clashes, FC Botosani emerged victorious in only 3 matches, while CFR Cluj claimed triumph in 5 encounters. The remaining 2 matchups concluded in draws. The most recent showdown reached its climax in a thrilling 3-1 victory in favor of CFR Cluj.

CFR Cluj appear to hold the upper hand in this encounter, and I predict a narrow victory for them based on their track record. Moreover, they have been involved in matches with fewer than 3 goals in 7 of their last 10 encounters, suggesting a trend that might continue in this upcoming clash. Considering the less attacking prowess of FC Botosani, it seems unlikely that they will find the back of the net in this match.

• BTTS-NO for 1.75 odds
• W2 for 1.60 odds
• Under 2.5 for 1.82 odds