FCSB vs Botosani

5 February 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Iulian Calin

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Thiam 42’
  • D. Olaru 74’
  • M. Kovtaliuk 72’

Match summary

FCSB beat Botosani 2-1. FCSB led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Thiam put FCSB ahead in the 42nd minute, M. Kovtaliuk equalised with a header in the 72nd minute, and D. Olaru won it in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: FCSB created 3.12 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Botosani's 0.72 from 8.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
24 Shots 8
14 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 3
369 Passes 290
74.3% Pass accuracy 73.4%
12 Tackles 6
7 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 4
3 Offsides 0

Key events

FCSB Botosani
F. TănaseShot on target
4’
J. CisottiShot on target
10’
23’
S. MailatShot on target
24’
R. Creț
M. ThiamShot on target
25’
M. ThiamShot on target
28’
D. MiculescuShot on target
38’
M. ThiamLeft foot shot1-0 (FCSB)
42’
M. ThiamShot on target
42’
46’
H. OngendaA. Ferreira
B. AlhassanD. Graovac
46’
M. ThiamShot on target
47’
50’
S. Mailat
B. AlhassanShot on target
56’
D. MiculescuShot on target
57’
60’
M. Bordeianu
F. TănaseShot on target
63’
J. Cisotti
67’
67’
E. PapaM. Bordeianu
68’
M. KovtaliukZ. Mitrov
J. PauloM. Thiam
68’
D. BîrligeaJ. Cisotti
68’
71’
E. LópezShot on target
72’
M. KovtaliukHeader1-1 (Botosani)
F. TănaseShot on target
73’
D. OlaruRight foot shot2-1 (FCSB)
74’
80’
A. FridayM. Pavlović
R. RadunovićShot on target
83’
86’
Ş. BodişteanuS. Mailat
87’
M. Kovtaliuk
A. PanteaR. Radunović
90’
G. O. PopescuD. Olaru
90’

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 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.12 0.72 42’ M. Thiam (FCSB), 1-0 42’ 72’ M. Kovtaliuk (Botosani), 1-1 72’ 74’ D. Olaru (FCSB), 2-1 74’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.12 0.72 42’ M. Thiam (FCSB), 1-0 Thiam 42’ 72’ M. Kovtaliuk (Botosani), 1-1 Kovtaliuk 72’ 74’ D. Olaru (FCSB), 2-1 Olaru 74’
FCSB 3.12 xGBotosani 0.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botosani attacking FCSB attacking 
42’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 47’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 74’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 10’ J. Cisotti (FCSB), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 58’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 48’ A. Duarte (FCSB), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 4’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 71’ E. López (Botosani), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 39’ V. Cretu (FCSB), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 42’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 72’ M. Kovtaliuk (Botosani), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 83’ R. Radunović (FCSB), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 57’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 79’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 25’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 65’ C. Petro (Botosani), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 78’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 73’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 27’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 73’ F. Tănase (FCSB), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 33’ F. Tănase (FCSB), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ M. Thiam (FCSB), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Unknown (Botosani), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ B. Alhassan (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ M. Thiam (FCSB), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 56’ B. Alhassan (FCSB), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 42’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 47’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 74’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 10’ J. Cisotti (FCSB), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 58’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 48’ A. Duarte (FCSB), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 4’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 71’ E. López (Botosani), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 42’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 39’ V. Cretu (FCSB), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 72’ M. Kovtaliuk (Botosani), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 83’ R. Radunović (FCSB), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 57’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 79’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 25’ M. Thiam (FCSB), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 65’ C. Petro (Botosani), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 78’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 73’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 27’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 73’ F. Tănase (FCSB), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 33’ F. Tănase (FCSB), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ M. Thiam (FCSB), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Unknown (Botosani), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ B. Alhassan (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ M. Thiam (FCSB), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 56’ B. Alhassan (FCSB), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FCSB 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Popa
Cretu
Duarte
Graovac 46’
Radunović 90’
Tănase
Lixandru
Miculescu
Olaru
Cisotti
Thiam
Botosani 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Anestis
Pavlović 80’
Miron
Diaw
Creț
Bordeianu
Petro
Mitrov 68’
Ferreira 46’
Mailat
López

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Popa
90′ 2 1 16 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
V. Cretu
90′ 3 1 – 9 2 37 – – – –
A. Duarte
90′ – 1 – 2 2 24 1 – – –
D. Graovac
45′ – – – 1 – 13 2 – – –
R. Radunović
89′ 3 – – 4 1 38 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
F. Tănase
90′ – – 50 2 – – 6 4 – – –
M. Lixandru
90′ – – 25 – – 2 – 5 2 – –
D. Miculescu
90′ – – 35 1 – 1 2 4 1 1 –
D. Olaru
89′ 1 – 35 4 – – – 5 – 2 –
J. Cisotti
68′ – – 31 3 – – 1 4 – 3
B. Alhassan Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 19 1 – – 1 1 – – –
J. Paulo Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 8 – – 1 – 5 – 2 –
Forwards2 players
M. Thiam
68′ 1 – 6 5 1.23 – – 2 – 30 –
D. Bîrligea Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – 0.11 – 2 2 – 7 –
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

FCSB WWLLW
Botosani DLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botosani 3-1 FCSB, 19 Sep 25 Next meeting: Botosani 3-2 FCSB, 03 Apr 26  All FCSB vs Botosani 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.