Arges Pitesti vs Otelul Galati

18 August 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Horia Gabriel Mladinovici

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • R. Matos 62’ (pen)
  • R. Sierra 65’

Match summary

Arges Pitesti saw off Otelul Galati 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

R. Matos put Arges Pitesti ahead from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute and R. Sierra made it 2-0 with a header in the 65th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arges Pitesti created 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Otelul Galati's 0.59 from 10.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
13 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 9
262 Passes 341
61.8% Pass accuracy 75.1%
21 Tackles 18
12 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Arges Pitesti Otelul Galati
Kick-off
7’
P. FernandesShot on target
16’
P. FernandesShot on target
25’
J. PauloShot on target
34’
Kazu
C. FerreiraShot on target
34’
J. BlagaićShot on target
37’
Half-time0-0
A. BettaiebShot on target
46’
Second half underway
C. FerreiraShot on target
47’
53’
I. PopescuC. Dur-Bozoancă
R. MatosPenalty1-0 (Arges Pitesti)
62’
63’
AndrézinhoKazu
R. SierraHeader2-0 (Arges Pitesti)
65’
V. RațăJ. Blagaić
71’
R. MoldoveanuR. Matos
75’
79’
M. Zhelev
M. Briceag
79’
86’
D. NeicuȘ. Bană
87’
A. RusA. Ciobanu
Y. PirvuC. Ferreira
88’
E. OrozcoI. Rădescu
89’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 0.59 62’ R. Matos (Arges Pitesti), 1-0 62’ 65’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), 2-0 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 0.59 62’ R. Matos (Arges Pitesti), 1-0 Matos 62’ 65’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), 2-0 Sierra 65’
Arges Pitesti 1.57 xGOtelul Galati 0.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Otelul Galati attacking Arges Pitesti attacking 
62’ R. Matos (Arges Pitesti), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 65’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), from a corner, 0.25 xG, goal 88’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 16’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 37’ J. Blagaić (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 6’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 55’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 46’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 25’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 23’ D. Oancea (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+2’ M. Tudose (Arges Pitesti), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ J. Blagaić (Arges Pitesti), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ C. Ferreira (Arges Pitesti), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ C. Ferreira (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ M. Tudose (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ A. Ciobanu (Otelul Galati), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+5’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ R. Matos (Arges Pitesti), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 65’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), from a corner, 0.25 xG, goal 88’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 16’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 37’ J. Blagaić (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 6’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 55’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 46’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 25’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 68’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ D. Oancea (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+2’ M. Tudose (Arges Pitesti), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ J. Blagaić (Arges Pitesti), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ C. Ferreira (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ C. Ferreira (Arges Pitesti), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ A. Ciobanu (Otelul Galati), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 32’ M. Tudose (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+5’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arges Pitesti 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lazar
Oancea
Tudose
Sadriu
Briceag
Rădescu 89’
Sierra
Blagaić 71’
Ferreira 88’
Matos 75’
Bettaieb
Otelul Galati 4-3-3 Starting XI
Dur-Bozoancă 53’
Zhelev
Živulić
Lopes
Kazu 63’
Ciobanu 87’
Lameira
Paulo
Bană 86’
Paulinho
Fernandes

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Lazar
90′ 3 0 23 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Oancea
90′ 3 1 – 3 – 27 2 – – –
M. Tudose
90′ – – – 2 2 27 1 – – –
L. Sadriu
90′ – 2 – – – 22 2 – – –
M. Briceag
90′ 3 2 – 4 – 31 2 – – –
Midfielders5 players
I. Rădescu Taken off
89′ – – 14 – – 3 2 4 2 – –
R. Sierra
90′ 1 – 35 – – 2 2 5 – – –
J. Blagaić Taken off
71′ – 1 21 1 – 2 1 4 1 – –
V. Rață Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 5 1 – 4 – 4 – – –
E. Orozco Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
C. Ferreira Taken off
88′ – – 2 2 0.04 – 1 7 2 23 –
R. Matos Taken off
75′ 1 – 1 1 0.76 – 1 1 1 14 –
A. Bettaieb
90′ – – 3 1 0.26 – 1 8 5 17 –
R. Moldoveanu Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – 4 – 3 –
Y. Pirvu Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 1 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Arges Pitesti LLWWL
Otelul Galati DLWDD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Otelul Galati 2-1 Arges Pitesti, 20 Dec 25  All Arges Pitesti vs Otelul Galati meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.