Match details. Superliga, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is Fri 16 Oct, 16:00 Lagos time. It is played at Stadionul Oțelul, Galati.
What's at stake. ASC Otelul Galati are 14th on 10 points after 11 games, 1 point behind Arges Pitesti, 2 points clear of FC Voluntari. A win would take them above Arges Pitesti. AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc are 16th on 1 point after 11 games, 7 points behind FC Voluntari.
Form. ASC Otelul Galati have won one, drawn four and lost five of their last ten, 0.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L L D. In this competition ASC Otelul Galati have gone L L L L D W. AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc have won none, drawn one and lost nine of their last ten, 0.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L L L. In this competition AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc have gone L L L L L L.
The numbers. ASC Otelul Galati score one and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. ASC Otelul Galati average 13.1 shots (3.1 on target), 4.4 corners and 3.1 cards a game, with 54% of the ball. AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc score 0.6 and concede 2.4 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets and three games without a goal. AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc average 9.9 shots (3.8 on target), 2.5 corners and 2.5 cards a game, with 40% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last six meetings ASC Otelul Galati have won three, drawn one and lost two. Four of the six went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, ASC Otelul Galati won two, one was drawn and AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc won one. The last time they met, on 14 Mar 2026, it finished ASC Otelul Galati 2-3 AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc: ASC Otelul Galati had 21 shots to 8, 67% of the ball, six yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 42%; four of the last six meetings went over 2.5, and the meetings settle it.
The case against. AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc's record still gives them 25% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 42%.
The read. ASC Otelul Galati to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make ASC Otelul Galati the likelier winners; ASC Otelul Galati are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour ASC Otelul Galati. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Four of the last six meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: ASC Otelul Galati or Draw at 1.18, 76% on the records (ASC Otelul Galati unbeaten in 3 of 5 at home; AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc failed to win 5 of 5 away). Backup: Under 2.5 first-half goals at 1.11. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: ASC Otelul Galati or Under 2.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: ASC Otelul Galati 2-1 AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).