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Saturday, 5 September 2026

Magura Stadium · Analysis updated 18:38 UTC

Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.98 expected goals for Viitorul Şelimbăr and 0.93 for Metalul Buzău, a combined total of 1.90. That distribution gives Viitorul Şelimbăr the largest share of the 1X2 market at 35%, with the draw at 32%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 30% for over 2.5 goals and 38% for both teams to score, with 0–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 35% 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

Home/Draw

67.2% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

0.98 – 0.93

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • Viitorul Şelimbăr home form

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

  • Metalul Buzău away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Viitorul Şelimbăr to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 35%, against 35% / 32% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.98 goals for Viitorul Şelimbăr and 0.93 for Metalul Buzău, a combined 1.90 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Viitorul Şelimbăr win35%
Draw32%
Metalul Buzău win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

68%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals57%
Over 2.5 goals30%
Over 3.5 goals13%
Both teams to score38%

Correct score

  • 0–015.0%
  • 1–014.6%
  • 0–113.8%
  • 1–113.5%
  • 2–07.1%

Recent form

Viitorul Şelimbăr

  • 2026-08-23T08:00:00.000Z · H vs CS Afumati · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-20T14:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Botosani · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-15T08:00:00.000Z · A vs Metaloglobus · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-12T14:30:00.000Z · H vs AFC Hermannstadt · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-08T08:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Politehnica Timisoara · 1-1 (D)

Metalul Buzău

  • 2026-10-10T08:00:00.000Z · H vs ASA Targu Mures · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T08:00:00.000Z · A vs Concordia · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Unirea Slobozia · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T08:00:00.000Z · A vs Viitorul Şelimbăr · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T08:00:00.000Z · H vs Chindia Targoviste · 1-3 (L)

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.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1FC Politehnica Timisoara118301327
2Slatina11812925
3Popești-Leordeni117311124
4Chindia Targoviste107031221
5Cetatea Suceava116321021
6Metalul Buzău11632621
7CSM Reşiţa11704321
8Concordia11614819
9FC Bacau115331218
10Bihor Oradea11533818
11Gloria Bistriţa11605118
12CS Afumati10523217
13Metaloglobus10334-412
14CSM Ramnicu Valcea10325-511
15ASA Targu Mures10325-611
16Unirea Slobozia11227-18
17CSA Steaua Bucureşti10145-87
18CS Dinamo București11218-167
19CSM Satu Mare10064-76
20Viitorul Şelimbăr10136-136
21Ştefăneşti11209-196
22Dumbrăviţa11038-163

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 38% and over 2.5 goals at 30%.

A 67% 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.