Match details. Liga 2, Regular Season - 9. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 09:00 Lagos time. It is played at Metaloglobus Stadium, Bucharest.
What's at stake. Metaloglobus Bucuresti are 12th on 11 points after 8 games, 1 point behind Gloria Bistriţa, level on points with ASA Targu Mures. A win would take them above Gloria Bistriţa. SC Popesti Leordeni are 6th on 15 points after 8 games, level on points with Chindia Targoviste, level on points with Concordia. A win would take them above Chindia Targoviste.
Form. Metaloglobus Bucuresti have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D L L W. SC Popesti Leordeni have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W D W.
The numbers. Metaloglobus Bucuresti score 1.3 and concede 1.4 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets. Metaloglobus Bucuresti average 8.3 shots (4.4 on target), 4.7 corners and 2.1 cards a game. SC Popesti Leordeni score 2.4 and concede 1.7 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet. SC Popesti Leordeni average 10.9 shots (4.7 on target), 4.1 corners and 1.9 cards a game.
Head to head. The last time they met, on 16 Aug 2023, it finished Metaloglobus Bucuresti 3-0 SC Popesti Leordeni.
The read. No side to back. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 62%.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.28, 78% on the records (Metaloglobus Bucuresti: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 8; SC Popesti Leordeni: over 1.5 goals in 8 of 8). Backup: SC Popesti Leordeni Over 0.5 Goals at 1.37. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: SC Popesti Leordeni or Over 2.5 Goals (no result call); Double Chance: Draw or SC Popesti Leordeni (no result call); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Metaloglobus Bucuresti 2-1 SC Popesti Leordeni (9% 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 (an open game).