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Unirea Braniştea vs Sporting Lieşti Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.46 expected goals for Unirea Braniştea and 1.91 for Sporting Lieşti, a combined total of 4.37. That distribution gives Unirea Braniştea the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 81% for over 2.5 goals and 78% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Unirea Braniştea win

50.6% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.46 – 1.91

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Unirea Braniştea home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Unirea Braniştea to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 51% / 19% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.46 goals for Unirea Braniştea and 1.91 for Sporting Lieşti, a combined 4.37 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 81% and both teams to score at 78%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 7%.

Match result (1X2)

Unirea Braniştea win51%
Draw19%
Sporting Lieşti win30%

Double chance 1X

70%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

49%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals93%
Over 2.5 goals81%
Over 3.5 goals64%
Both teams to score78%

Correct score

  • 2–17.3%
  • 2–27.0%
  • 3–16.0%
  • 1–15.9%
  • 3–25.7%

Recent form

Unirea Braniştea

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Axiopolis · 3-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-23T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Agigea · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Progresul Fundulea · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Portul Constanta · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Agricola Borcea · 0-1 (L)

Sporting Lieşti

  • 2026-10-10T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Progresul Fundulea · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Agricola Borcea · 3-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Oţelul II · 6-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-23T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dunarea Calarasi · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Înainte Modelu · 5-4 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Unirea Braniştea win, at 50.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 78% and over 2.5 goals at 81%.

A 51% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.