Otelul and Botoşani will play on Friday, December 22nd, 2023, at 15:30h (UTC), in a Liga 1 game to be held in Romania, check the Otelul vs Botoşani betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Otelul vs Botoşani will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Stadionul Oţelul stadium, in the city of Galaţi, with a capacity for 13932 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all the information to help you with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.
Introduction to the Otelul vs Botoşani betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Liga 1, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.39 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.61 goals per match.
Otelul last match
In the last match they played, Otelul collected a win. The opposing team was Universitatea Cluj, and the match – which ended with the result of 0-1 – was valid for Liga 1. Coach D. Toma’s disposed his team in a 4-3-3 formation.
The odds of the underdog team to win were 4.33 before the match. That shows why it was an unexpected result – an incredible surprise for everyone who enjoyed this match!
Botoşani last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga 1, Botoşani, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Dinamo Bucureşti team with a final score of 0-2.
The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team’s defeat had odds of 3.00.
Otelul vs Botoşani h2h
Botoşani was in 16th place in the Liga 1 while Otelul was in 12th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Botoşani team entered the field with the 4-3-3 formation, the same tactic Otelul used in the match.
The last time these teams met was for a Liga 1 match, on 19-08-2023, referring to the 2023/2024 season, in a competitive game that ended with a 0-0 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Otelul team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Botoşani has been more irregular.
Otelul
Liga 1 leaderboard now
Considering the home team Otelul, standing in 10th place with 26 points in the Liga 1 competition in Romania. Their performance statistics have been such as 5 wins, 4 losses and, 11 draws.
With a small disadvantage of 1 point against Petrolul 52 who occupies position 9, the team starts the 21st round.
Otelul has no high aspirations or relegation concerns, being positioned in the middle of the league table in the Romania Liga 1. Still, the team will try to take advantage of the home factor to take home a win.
Otelul analysis
Otelul at the end of round 20 in Liga 1 had 22 goals scored and 20 conceded.
Otelul has been playing in a topsy-turvy manner lately, with alternating results of wins and losses. They will need to find a way to string together consistent performances if they want to challenge for the top spots in the league.
The average shooting on goal for the Otelul team in the league is not the best. There are only 3.85 per game. This turns out to be another good indication that the team does not usually score many goals or give much work to the opposing goalkeepers.
The average ball possession of Otelul in this league is 42.75%, which means that the team has a rather wait-and-see attitude and does not often take over the ball of the game. Therefore, for the match against Botoşani they should do something to reverse the trend and try to impose their game on their opponents if they want the win.
Otelul is a more offensive team than Botoşani, having 1815 attacks vs. 1720 from Botoşani, having scored 22 times. In comparison, Botoşani converted into goal 18 times.
Best goalscorer from Otelul
Alexandru Pop has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 9 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Otelul to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Botoşani
Liga 1 leaderboard now
With 9 points won, Botoşani is in 16th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation Round zone. The team’s campaign so far is 0 wins against 11 losses, plus 9 draws.
In the 21st round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 4 points compared to Dinamo Bucureşti team who occupies position 15.
Botoşani analysis
Botoşani, with 18 goals scored and 39 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 20 rounds.
Botoşani is currently struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating better opportunities and converting them into goals.
The team has a relatively low scoring streak, the average goals scored does not exceed 0.9 per game, and this may mean that the result of the next away match may not be positive.
Best goalscorer from Botoşani
Eduard Florescu has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 7 goals scored in the competition, the Midfielder has been instrumental in leading Botoşani to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Otelul is Alexandru Pop, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Botoşani is Eduard Florescu, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
Taking into consideration that Botoşani scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.57.
Corners Top Betting Tips
A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 4.22 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Otelul has an average of 2.9 yellow cards per game over the 20 rounds, while Botoşani has an average of 2.5. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.65 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Botoşani side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Otelul who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Otelul vs Botoşani betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on December 22nd, 2023, Friday.
The match will take place at the Stadionul Oţelul stadium in Galaţi.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Liga 1 match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 0-0 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
