Botosani vs Unirea Slobozia

16 March 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marcel Birsan

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • A. Miron 31’
  • A. Dumiter 89’
  • P. D. Diaw 90+1’
  • D. Yanakov 12’
  • M. Kovtaliuk 34’ (og)

Match summary

Botosani came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Unirea Slobozia, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Unirea Slobozia led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Yanakov put Unirea Slobozia ahead in the 12th minute, A. Miron equalised from a corner in the 31st minute, and Kovtaliuk's own goal put Unirea Slobozia back in front in the 34th minute. In the second half, A. Dumiter equalised from a corner in the 89th minute and P. D. Diaw won it with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Botosani created 0.81 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Unirea Slobozia 0.74 from 6. Botosani had a player sent off.

Match stats

72% Possession 28%
12 Shots 6
5 Shots on target 1
9 Corners 2
571 Passes 224
81.8% Pass accuracy 65.2%
9 Tackles 13
12 Fouls 18
0 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Botosani Unirea Slobozia
M. CroitoruManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
12’
D. YanakovLeft foot shot0-1 (Unirea Slobozia)
A. MironRight foot shot1-1 (Botosani)
31’
34’
M. KovtaliukOwn goal1-2 (Unirea Slobozia)
36’
M. AntocheFoul
M. KovtaliukViolent conduct
38’
M. KovtaliukVAR: Card upgraded
38’
Half-time1-2
A. DumiterE. Papa
46’
Second half underway
A. DumiterShot on target
49’
60’
G. DahanR. Espinosa
60’
V. PopC. Albu
61’
C. BărbuțD. Yanakov
Ş. BodişteanuZ. Mitrov
63’
66’
E. OrozcoFoul
A. FerreiraS. Mailat
70’
73’
I. CoadaT. Lungu
C. PetroShot on target
83’
89’
G. DahanArgument
A. DumiterRight foot shot2-2 (Botosani)
89’
P. D. DiawHeader3-2 (Botosani)
90+1’
R. ŠutaŞ. Bodişteanu
90+3’
M. BordeianuH. Ongenda
90+3’
90+3’
P. DulceaC. Ponde
Full-time3-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.81 0.74 12’ D. Yanakov (Unirea Slobozia), 0-1 12’ 31’ A. Miron (Botosani), 1-1 31’ 34’ M. Kovtaliuk (Unirea Slobozia) own goal, 1-2 34’ 89’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), 2-2 89’ 90+1’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), 3-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.81 0.74 12’ D. Yanakov (Unirea Slobozia), 0-1 Yanakov 12’ 31’ A. Miron (Botosani), 1-1 Miron 31’ 34’ M. Kovtaliuk (Unirea Slobozia) own goal, 1-2 Kovtaliuk 34’ 89’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), 2-2 Dumiter 89’ 90+1’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), 3-2 Diaw 90+1’
Botosani 0.81 xGUnirea Slobozia 0.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Unirea Slobozia attacking Botosani attacking 
47’ D. Yanakov (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 69’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 89’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 84’ A. Dragu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 77’ A. Dragu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 42’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ C. Petro (Botosani), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 31’ A. Miron (Botosani), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 49’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 49’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ D. Yanakov (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 73’ C. Bărbuț (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 31’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ N. C. Ilas (Botosani), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Ş. Bodişteanu (Botosani), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ N. C. Ilas (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ M. Kovtaliuk (Botosani), own goal 47’ D. Yanakov (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 69’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 89’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 84’ A. Dragu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 77’ A. Dragu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 42’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ C. Petro (Botosani), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 31’ A. Miron (Botosani), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 49’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 49’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ D. Yanakov (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 73’ C. Bărbuț (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 31’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ N. C. Ilas (Botosani), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Ş. Bodişteanu (Botosani), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ N. C. Ilas (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ M. Kovtaliuk (Botosani), own goal
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Lineups

Botosani 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Anestis
Ilas
Miron
Diaw
Țigănașu
Papa 46’
Petro
Mitrov 63’
Ongenda 90’
Mailat 70’
Kovtaliuk
Unirea Slobozia 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Rusu
Orozco
Antoche
Safronov
Dorobanțu
Albu 60’
Lungu 73’
Dragu
Ponde 90’
Yanakov 61’
Espinosa 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Anestis
90′ 1 2 19 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
N. C. Ilas
90′ 2 – – 6 1 44 1 – – –
A. Miron
90′ 3 2 – 5 1 69 – 1 – –
P. D. Diaw
90′ – – – 2 2 95 1 1 – –
A. Țigănașu
90′ – 1 – 2 2 52 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
E. Papa Taken off
45′ – 1 27 1 – 2 – 6 3 3 –
C. Petro
90′ – – 101 – – 1 – 4 – 2 –
Z. Mitrov Taken off
63′ – – 16 1 – 1 – 4 1 3 –
H. Ongenda Taken off
89′ – – 76 1 – – – 4 – 3 –
S. Mailat Taken off
70′ – – 30 1 – – 1 1 1 – –
Ş. Bodişteanu Came on as a substituteTaken off
26′ – – 16 1 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
A. Ferreira Came on as a substitute
20′ – 1 9 2 – – 1 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Kovtaliuk Sent off
38′ – – – – – – – – – 11
A. Dumiter Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 4 2 0.43 – – 2 – 4 –
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 WLLLL
Unirea Slobozia WLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Unirea Slobozia 0-1 Botosani, 30 Nov 25 All Botosani vs Unirea Slobozia 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.