FCSB vs Botosani Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Aug 2026

FCSB vs Botosani Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -154

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There’s a reasonable prospect that three goals or more will be scored when FCSB go up against Botosani. On this basis, we’ll side with Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and the odds of -154 are really appealing.

Continue reading for our complete FCSB vs Botosani betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

FCSB vs Botosani Preview

FCSB meet Botosani at Arena Nationala, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Monday 17 August.

FCSB drew on the road in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Sepsi at Stadionul Sepsi. The Bucharest club enjoyed 61% possession and had five shots on target.

Botosani hosted Corvinul Hunedoara in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw at Stadionul Municipal. Marius Croitoru's team boasted 54% possession and had two shots on goal.

H2H: 7 Wins for FCSB in Last 10 H2H Matches

It was FCSB who came out on top when they last played Botosani. At Stadionul Steaua, a 4-3 home win was recorded in extra-time (3-3 after 90 mins). FCSB have seven wins in the last 10 H2H meetings, while Botosani have secured three victories.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Botosani	9	2	5	2	13	9	4	13:9	11
8	FCSB	8	3	2	3	11	10	1	11:10	11

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 6.8 shots on goal and 17.5 attempts. FCSB have had 56.8% possession and 7.2 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.0 corners.

Joyskim Dawa and Florin Tanase lead the way with 3 goals, while Joao Paulo has 2. Florin Tanase and Mihai Toma are the leading assists makers with 2.

Botosani have 1 victory, 3 defeats and 6 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. They have averaged 53.4% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts.

Sebastian Mailat has scored 6, followed by Andrei Dumiter on 3 and Zoran Mitrov with 2. Hervin Ongenda is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

FCSB confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Matei Popa (GK), Dylan Batubinsika, Joyskim Dawa, Andre Duarte, Juri Cisotti, Joao Paulo, Risto Radunovic, Ricardo Padurariu, Aymen Boutoutaou, Daniel Birligea, Florin Tanase.

Botosani confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Giannis Anestis (GK), Brian Bayeye, George Miron, Mamadou Diarra, Narcis Ilas, Charles Petro, Enriko Papa, Hervin Ongenda, Stefan Bodisteanu, Andrei Dumiter, Sebastian Mailat.

Main Match Prediction

There is a generous -154 available when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals to be scored and that looks too good an opportunity to miss. Bet on at least three goals to be netted in this SuperLiga clash.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 FCSB games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 FCSB games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Botosani games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Botosani games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Botosani games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest SuperLiga form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 60.6% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

FCSB 2 - 1 Botosani

There are betting odds of +525 that FCSB land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sebastian Mailat to Score +300

Sebastian Mailat (Botosani) has registered six goals in his past ten SuperLiga matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +300 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Sebastian Mailat Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

FCSB Over 5.5 Corners -152

We’ve seen an average of 8.60 corners for FCSB in their past ten home matches, while Botosani have let the opposition average 6.80 corners in the previous ten away games. The latest stats suggest that it’s worth backing FCSB to cover the Team Corners line, with -152 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

FCSB

Total

11.20 7.20 4.00

Home

12.20 8.60 3.60

Away

8.90 5.50 3.40

Botosani

Total

9.80 4.80 5.00

Home

9.60 6.40 3.20

Away

10.20 3.40 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-152

Under 9.5

+104

FCSB Corners

Over 6.5

-108

Under 6.5

-133

Botosani Corners

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-141

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+750

2

+300

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FCSB vs Botosani Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

FCSB are forecasted to have a 70% chance of triumphing in this SuperLiga encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -238. If you want to wager on the underdog, Botosani have been priced up at +540.

If you take FCSB -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at -112, you need them to have a 2+ margin of victory for a full return against Botosani. A triumph by one goal would mean half your stake is returned.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -141 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

-238

X

+335

2

+540

Half-Time Result

1

-123

X

+145

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-625

X2

+155

Draw No Bet

1

-714

2

+370

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-112

2 Hcp +1.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

Daniel Birligea is available at +133 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +350 to find the net first.

Daniel Birligea (FCSB)

First

+350

Anytime

+133

Florin Tănase (FCSB)

First

+410

Anytime

+150

David Miculescu (FCSB)

First

+525

Anytime

+195

Dennis Politic (FCSB)

First

+525

Anytime

+205

Juri Cisotti (FCSB)

First

+550

Anytime

+205

Octavian George Popescu (FCSB)

First

+550

Anytime

+210

Eddy Gnahoré (FCSB)

First

+700

Anytime

+300

Sebastian Mailat (Botosani)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Zoran Mitrov (Botosani)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

João Paulo Moreira Fernandes (FCSB)

First

+950

Anytime

+360

Andrei Dumiter (Botosani)

First

+950

Anytime

+380

Luca Stancu (FCSB)

First

+1000

Anytime

+410

Jovan Markovic (Botosani)

First

+1150

Anytime

+450

Mihai Bordeianu (Botosani)

First

+1050

Anytime

+460

Enrico Papa (Botosani)

First

+1100

Anytime

+475

Hervin Ongenda (Botosani)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Risto Radunović (FCSB)

First

+1400

Anytime

+540

Stefan Bodisteanu (Botosani)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Ronny Labonne (FCSB)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Ricardo Padurariu (FCSB)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Mihai Popescu (FCSB)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Joyskim Dawa (FCSB)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Valentin Cretu (FCSB)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Ofri Arad (FCSB)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Dylan Batubinsika (FCSB)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Charles Petro (Botosani)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

George Andrei Miron (Botosani)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Stats: SuperLiga matches only
FCSB haven’t lost any of their past seven games at Arena Nationala. The Bucharest club have clocked up six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Botosani haven’t tasted victory in the previous ten away matches. Marius Croitoru's team have managed eight losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

When the sides last met at Arena Nationala, FCSB beat Botosani 4-3 in extra-time (3-3 after 90 mins). FCSB have landed six victories from the past 7 H2H meetings at Arena Nationala, with a solitary draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FCSB Home Stats		6-3-1	2.70	1.90	0.80	6	4	5	5
Botosani Away Stats		0-2-8	3.40	1.10	2.30	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

FCSB vs Botosani Lineups & Team News

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