FCSB (FC Steaua Bucharest)
Football Romanian SuperLiga Stadionul Steaua Sun 28 Sep 13:30
SC Otelul Galati
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SuperLiga Betting Preview: FCSB vs Otelul Galati

FCSB host Otelul Galati in this Romanian SuperLiga encounter at Stadionul Steaua, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Sunday 28 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Otelul Can Battle Well Against FCSB

For the Otelul Galati +1 Asian Handicap bet to secure a return at -127, we need a win or draw against FCSB. There’s the insurance of getting our stake returned if there’s a one goal defeat.

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FCSB Won 4-1 in Teams’ Last Meeting

FCSB have lost three straight games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 3-1 away loss to Botosani at Stadionul Municipal. The Bucharest club had the majority of the ball enjoying 59% possession and five shots on target, while Daniel Birligea bagged the goal.

Three days ago, FCSB triumphed 1-0 away to Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League.

Otelul Galati won their previous game, beating Universitatea Craiova at home. It was a 1-0 victory at Stadionul Otelul. Gyorgy Laszlo Balint's side recorded 42% possession and had one shot on goal, with Joao Lameira firing the winner shortly before half-time.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between FCSB and Otelul saw the former win away from home. It was a 4-1 scoreline at Stadionul Otelul. The past 4 H2H games have seen both teams register two wins.

SuperLiga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Otelul Galati logo Otelul Galati 23 10 6 7 35 19 16 35:19 36
11 FCSB logo FCSB 23 8 7 8 32 31 1 32:31 31
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FCSB – Last 10 League Games

FCSB have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 15.7 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. The Bucharest outfit have averaged 57.6% possession, 463.5 passes and 6.5 corners per game, conceding 1.8 goals and 5.6 corners from 12.5 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Florin Tanase is the top goalscorer with 5, Daniel Birligea has 2, with Malcom Edjouma and two other players on 1. Risto Radunovic is the top assists maker on 2.

Otelul Galati – Last 10 League Games

Otelul have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 3.7 shots on goal, 12.8 attempts and 1.1 goals. Gyorgy Laszlo Balint's side average 51.1% possession, 367.8 passes, 5.1 corners taken and 5.2 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 13.8 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Patrick is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Stefan Bana and Paulinho both have 2. Stefan Bana has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FCSB confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Stefan Tarnovanu (GK), Alexandru Pantea, Siyabonga Ngezana, Daniel Graovac, Risto Radunovic, Baba Alhassan, Florin Tanase, Mihai Toma, Darius Olaru, Mamadou Thiam, Daniel Birligea.

Otelul Galati confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cosmin Dur-Bozoanca (GK), Milen Zhelev, Diego Zivulic, Vadik Murria, Conrado, Joao Lameira, Joao Paulo, Daniel Sandu, Pedro Nuno, Andrezinho, Patrick.

FCSB vs Otelul Galati Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our FCSB vs Otelul Galati betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We will take Otelul Galati +1 for this SuperLiga clash at -127. This means a nice return from this wager if they win or draw and we think the visitors have the potential to get the right result.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the SuperLiga experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key FCSB vs Otelul Galati league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Otelul in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Otelul in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by FCSB in 8 consecutive games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by FCSB in any of their last 10 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by FCSB in 18 of their last 20 games.
Otelul +1 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

FCSB FCSB logo 1 - 1 Otelul logo Otelul

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +510. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daniel Birligea to Score +133 BetMGM logo

Daniel Birligea (FCSB) has registered three goals in his past five SuperLiga home matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +133 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Corners Prediction

Otelul Over 3.5 Corners -138 BetMGM logo

There’s been an average 6.00 Otelul Galati corners in their past five away matches, with FCSB conceding a corner average of 7.20 in the previous five games. We think it’s achievable that Otelul will cover the Team Corners line and odds of -138 can be landed.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
FCSB Logo FCSB
Total
12.10 6.50 5.60
Home
12.00 6.50 5.50
Away
10.40 4.60 5.80
Otelul Logo Otelul
Total
10.30 5.10 5.20
Home
10.60 5.80 4.80
Away
10.10 4.80 5.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Otelul +1 -127
Both Team To Score Yes +102
Team Corners Otelul Over 3.5 -138

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FCSB vs Otelul Galati 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 Made Favourites by the Bookies

With the bookmakers affording them a 65% chance of winning, FCSB might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -185 when it comes to this SuperLiga encounter. Otelul Galati are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +500.

FCSB and Otelul can be backed at +115 and +475 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +128.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -147.

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Daniel Birligea Favourite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in favourite Daniel Birligea to find the net first can get +300, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +133.

Player Goals
Daniel Birligea (FCSB)
First
+133
Anytime
+300
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Mamadou Thiam (FCSB)
First
+210
Anytime
+500
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Darius Olaru (FCSB)
First
+225
Anytime
+525
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Octavian George Popescu (FCSB)
First
+230
Anytime
+500
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FCSB Struggling to Get Home Wins on the Board

FCSB have not won at Stadionul Steaua in the past three matches. Elias Charalampous' team have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Otelul Galati are winless over their previous four games on their travels. The Steelworkers have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

When the sides last met at Stadionul Steaua, Otelul beat FCSB 2-0.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
FCSB logo FCSB Home Stats 5-3-2 2.40 1.40 1.00 4 6 7 3
Otelul Galati logo Otelul Galati Away Stats 5-2-3 2.20 1.30 0.90 3 7 3 7
  • 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
Team Stats
FCSB logo FCSB League Stats
Otelul Galati logo Otelul Galati League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

FCSB vs Otelul Galati Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the FCSB vs Otelul team news before betting. We’ll deliver the confirmed SuperLiga lineups and the latest injury reports.

FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Otelul Galati Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

32 Stefan Tarnovanu
28 Alexandru Pantea 30 Siyabonga Ngezana 4 Daniel Graovac 33 Risto Radunovic
42 Baba Alhassan 10 Florin Tanase
22 Mihai Toma 27 Darius Olaru 93 Mamadou Thiam
9 Daniel Birligea
1 Cosmin Dur-Bozoanca
2 Milen Zhelev 31 Diego Zivulic 5 Vadik Murria 97 Conrado
8 Joao Lameira 18 Joao Paulo
20 Daniel Sandu 11 Pedro Nuno 7 Andrezinho
9 Patrick

Otelul Galati Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

FCSB Substitutes

  • 7Denis Alibec
  • 11David Miculescu
  • 12David Kiki
  • 17Mihai Popescu
  • 18Malcom Edjouma
  • 20Dennis Politic
  • 21Vlad Chiriches
  • 31Juri Cisotti
  • 34Mihai Udrea
  • 37Octavian Popescu
  • 38Lukas Zima
  • 90Alexandru Stoian

Otelul Galati Substitutes

  • 3Julian Bonilla
  • 14Andrei Rus
  • 16Dan-Emilian Neicu
  • 17Andrei Ciobanu
  • 19Radu Postelnicu
  • 22Gabriel Ursu
  • 23Cristian Chira
  • 24Denis Bordun
  • 30Matei Frunza
  • 32Iustin Popescu
  • 77Paulinho

Previous FCSB Lineups

25 Sep Europa League
Go Ahead E. 0-1 FCSB
19 Sep SuperLiga
Botosani 3-1 FCSB
14 Sep SuperLiga
Csikszereda 1-1 FCSB
31 Aug SuperLiga
CFR Cluj 2-2 FCSB
28 Aug Europa League
FCSB 3-0 Aberdeen
24 Aug SuperLiga
FCSB 0-2 Arges Pitesti

Previous Otelul Galati Lineups

20 Sep SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 1-0 U Craiova
14 Sep SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 0-1 Botosani
01 Sep SuperLiga
Csikszereda 1-1 Otelul Galati
24 Aug SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 4-1 CFR Cluj
18 Aug SuperLiga
Arges Pitesti 2-0 Otelul Galati
11 Aug SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 1-1 Rapid Bucharest
Team Squads

FCSB Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Elias Charalampous

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Florin Tanase 10 M 10 813 9 1 5 1 1 0
Stefan Tarnovanu 32 G 8 697 8 0 0 0 1 1
Siyabonga Ngezana 30 D 8 675 8 2 0 1 2 0
Mihai Popescu 17 D 8 630 7 2 0 0 4 0
Mamadou Thiam 93 F 9 613 6 3 2 2 0 0

Otelul Galati Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gyorgy Laszlo Balint

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Milen Zhelev 2 D 10 900 10 0 0 0 1 0
Diego Zivulic 31 M 10 878 10 0 0 0 3 0
Joao Lameira 66 M 10 877 10 0 1 1 3 0
Patrick 9 F 10 774 9 1 3 0 1 0
Stefan Bana 11 F 8 684 8 0 2 3 0 0
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Superliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 23 13 7 3 43:20 46
2 Rapid Bucharest 23 13 6 4 37:21 45
3 Dinamo Bucharest 23 12 8 3 35:19 44
4 Arges Pitesti 23 12 4 7 30:21 40
5 Botosani 23 10 8 5 30:18 38
6 Otelul Galati 23 10 6 7 35:19 36
7 U Cluj 23 10 6 7 27:20 36
8 UTA Arad 23 9 8 6 30:32 35
9 CFR Cluj 23 8 8 7 34:34 32
10 Farul Constanta 23 8 7 8 28:26 31
11 FCSB 23 8 7 8 32:31 31
12 Unirea Slobozia 23 6 3 14 22:35 21
13 Petrolul Ploiesti 23 4 8 11 16:25 20
14 Csikszereda 23 4 7 12 22:51 19
15 Hermannstadt 23 2 8 13 19:38 14
16 Metaloglobus 23 2 5 16 19:49 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 12 8 3 1 26:10 27
2 Otelul Galati 12 7 3 2 23:9 24
3 Dinamo Bucharest 11 7 3 1 20:8 24
4 Rapid Bucharest 11 7 2 2 22:11 23
5 Botosani 11 6 4 1 20:8 22
6 Arges Pitesti 11 6 2 3 14:8 20
7 Farul Constanta 11 5 4 2 16:10 19
8 UTA Arad 12 5 4 3 16:16 19
9 CFR Cluj 11 5 3 3 19:16 18
10 U Cluj 12 4 5 3 12:10 17
11 FCSB 11 4 3 4 12:12 15
12 Csikszereda 12 3 6 3 15:17 15
13 Unirea Slobozia 11 3 1 7 10:12 10
14 Petrolul Ploiesti 12 2 3 7 7:15 9
15 Metaloglobus 12 2 3 7 10:21 9
16 Hermannstadt 12 1 4 7 12:22 7