Botosani vs FCSB

19 September 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Rares George Vidican

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • A. Dumiter 40’
  • M. Kovtalyuk 68’, 90+2’
  • D. Bîrligea 36’

Match summary

Botosani came from behind to win 3-1 at home to FCSB. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Bîrligea put FCSB ahead with a header in the 36th minute and A. Dumiter equalised in the 40th minute. In the second half, M. Kovtalyuk put Botosani in front in the 68th minute and Kovtalyuk made it 3-1 with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Botosani created 2.96 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to FCSB's 0.58 from 11.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
18 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 6
7 Corners 6
264 Passes 388
64.0% Pass accuracy 77.6%
18 Tackles 14
20 Fouls 14
4 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Botosani FCSB
Kick-off
E. PapaShot on target
10’
E. Papa
21’
28’
M. Lixandru
31’
M. Toma
31’
D. PoliticShot on target
36’
D. BîrligeaHeader0-1 (FCSB)
A. DumiterShot on target
38’
39’
D. Politic
A. DumiterRight foot shot1-1 (Botosani)
40’
Half-time1-1
46’
D. MiculescuD. Politic
46’
D. OlaruB. Alhassan
M. BordeianuE. Papa
46’
Second half underway
Shot on target
48’
49’
D. BîrligeaShot on target
55’
M. LixandruShot on target
E. Diaw
57’
M. KovtalyukA. Dumiter
67’
C. PetroA. Ferreira
67’
M. KovtalyukRight foot shot2-1 (Botosani)
68’
M. Bordeianu
70’
71’
F. TănaseShot on target
75’
V. ChiricheşM. Lixandru
76’
A. Pantea
Ş. BodişteanuS. Mailat
77’
79’
D. BîrligeaShot on target
M. Kovtalyuk
83’
A. FridayZ. Mitrov
86’
88’
A. StoianM. Toma
M. KovtalyukHeader3-1 (Botosani)
90+2’
Full-time3-1

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 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.96 0.58 36’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), 0-1 36’ 40’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), 1-1 40’ 68’ M. Kovtalyuk (Botosani), 2-1 68’ 90+2’ M. Kovtalyuk (Botosani), 3-1 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.96 0.58 36’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), 0-1 Bîrligea 36’ 40’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), 1-1 Dumiter 40’ 68’ M. Kovtalyuk (Botosani), 2-1 Kovtalyuk 68’ 90+2’ M. Kovtalyuk (Botosani), 3-1 Kovtalyuk 90+2’
Botosani 2.96 xGFCSB 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FCSB attacking Botosani attacking 
61’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), from a corner, 0.81 xG, hit the woodwork 40’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), set piece, 0.40 xG, goal 68’ Unknown (Botosani), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 61’ Unknown (Botosani), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 48’ Unknown (Botosani), from a corner, 0.19 xG, saved 36’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 74’ Unknown (Botosani), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 61’ M. Bordeianu (Botosani), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 61’ M. Bordeianu (Botosani), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 71’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+2’ Unknown (Botosani), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 23’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 32’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 79’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 81’ Ş. Bodişteanu (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 63’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 31’ D. Politic (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 38’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ D. Olaru (FCSB), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ V. Chiricheş (FCSB), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ E. Papa (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ B. Alhassan (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 55’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 61’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), from a corner, 0.81 xG, hit the woodwork 40’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), set piece, 0.40 xG, goal 68’ Unknown (Botosani), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 61’ Unknown (Botosani), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 48’ Unknown (Botosani), from a corner, 0.19 xG, saved 36’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 74’ Unknown (Botosani), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 61’ M. Bordeianu (Botosani), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 61’ M. Bordeianu (Botosani), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 71’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+2’ Unknown (Botosani), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 23’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 79’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 81’ Ş. Bodişteanu (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 32’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 63’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 31’ D. Politic (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 38’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 51’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ D. Olaru (FCSB), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ V. Chiricheş (FCSB), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ E. Papa (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ B. Alhassan (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 55’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Botosani 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Anestis
Ilas
Miron
Diaw
Țigănașu
Papa 46’
Ferreira 67’
Mitrov 86’
Ongenda
Mailat 77’
Dumiter 67’
FCSB 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Târnovanu
Toma 88’
Ngezana
Popescu
Pantea
Alhassan 46’
Lixandru 75’
Bîrligea
Tănase
Politic 46’
Thiam

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Anestis
90′ 6 1 21 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. C. Ilas
90′ 2 – – 7 – 13 – – – –
A. Miron
90′ 3 1 – 6 2 20 2 – – –
P. D. Diaw
90′ 2 – – 5 3 33 1 – – –
A. Țigănașu
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 20 1 – – –
A. Friday Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 1 – 2 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
E. Papa Taken off
45′ – – 15 1 – 1 1 1 2 – –
A. Ferreira Taken off
67′ – – 26 1 – 1 – 4 2 2 –
Z. Mitrov Taken off
86′ – 1 15 3 – 1 – 4 3 1 –
H. Ongenda
90′ – 1 36 2 – – – 7 – 4 –
S. Mailat Taken off
77′ – 1 17 2 – 3 1 6 2 – –
M. Bordeianu Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 17 1 – – 1 5 2 1 –
C. Petro Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 8 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Ş. Bodişteanu Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 5 – – 1 – 3 2 – –
Forwards1 player
A. Dumiter
67′ 1 – 3 2 1.26 – – 4 1 14 –
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

Botosani WDWDW
FCSB LDLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: FCSB 2-1 Botosani, 08 Dec 24 Next meeting: FCSB 2-1 Botosani, 05 Feb 26  All Botosani vs FCSB 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.