Hermannstadt vs Botosani

22 March 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Szabolcs Kovacs

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • A. Chițu 31’
  • S. Buş 59’
  • D. Albu 72’

Match summary

Hermannstadt won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Botosani. Hermannstadt led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Chițu put Hermannstadt ahead in the 31st minute, S. Buş made it 2-0 in the 59th minute, and D. Albu made it 3-0 in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Hermannstadt created 2.89 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Botosani's 0.42 from 5. Hermannstadt had a player sent off.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
25 Shots 5
6 Shots on target 1
11 Corners 2
343 Passes 462
74.9% Pass accuracy 79.7%
12 Tackles 8
6 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Hermannstadt Botosani
K. Ciubotaru
3’
S. BuşShot on target
10’
23’
L. KukićG. Anestis
C. NeguțShot on target
26’
L. StancuK. Ciubotaru
27’
A. ChițuLeft foot shot1-0 (Hermannstadt)
31’
44’
A. Miron
46’
A. BotaN. C. Ilas
46’
A. FridayM. Bordeianu
56’
P. D. Diaw
58’
A. DumiterShot on target
S. BuşLeft foot shot2-0 (Hermannstadt)
59’
E. FlorescuShot on target
61’
64’
Ş. BodişteanuZ. Mitrov
64’
A. FerreiraA. Dumiter
D. AlbuLeft foot shot3-0 (Hermannstadt)
72’
S. BalaureC. Neguț
80’
M. GjorgjievskiS. Buş
81’
A. ZargariD. Albu
87’
T. Căpuşă
87’
C. AfalnaA. Chițu
88’
E. Florescu
89’
A. Zargari
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.89 0.42 31’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), 1-0 31’ 59’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), 2-0 59’ 72’ D. Albu (Hermannstadt), 3-0 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.89 0.42 31’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), 1-0 Chițu 31’ 59’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), 2-0 Buş 59’ 72’ D. Albu (Hermannstadt), 3-0 Albu 72’
Hermannstadt 2.89 xGBotosani 0.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botosani attacking Hermannstadt attacking 
31’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 90+1’ S. Balaure (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 29’ B. Chorbadzhiyski (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 72’ D. Albu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 26’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 58’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 49’ T. Căpuşă (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 80’ D. Albu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+1’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 58’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 45’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 59’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 67’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 10’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 38’ B. Chorbadzhiyski (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 49’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 42’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 52’ T. Căpuşă (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ A. Zargari (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ B. Chorbadzhiyski (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ B. Chorbadzhiyski (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ C. Petro (Botosani), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 90+1’ S. Balaure (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 29’ B. Chorbadzhiyski (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 72’ D. Albu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 26’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 58’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 90+1’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 49’ T. Căpuşă (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 80’ D. Albu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 58’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 45’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 59’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 67’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 10’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 38’ B. Chorbadzhiyski (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 49’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 42’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 52’ T. Căpuşă (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ A. Zargari (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ S. Buş (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ B. Chorbadzhiyski (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ B. Chorbadzhiyski (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ C. Petro (Botosani), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hermannstadt 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lazar
Căpuşă
Karo
Chorbadzhiyski
Ciubotaru
Albu
Ivanov
Florescu
Chițu
Buş
Neguț 80’
Botosani 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Anestis 23’
Ilas 46’
Miron
Diaw
Țigănașu
Petro
Bordeianu 46’
Mitrov 64’
Ongenda
Mailat
Dumiter 64’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Lazar
90′ 1 0 32 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Căpuşă
90′ – 1 – 4 3 23 1 – –
A. Karo
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 30 – – – –
B. Chorbadzhiyski
90′ – – – 2 2 28 – – – –
K. Ciubotaru
27′ 2 – – 2 – 12 1 – –
L. Stancu Came on as a substitute
63′ 1 1 – 1 – 23 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Albu
87′ 1 – 31 5 – 3 – 6 – 1 –
A. Ivanov
90′ – – 37 1 – – 2 3 1 1 –
E. Florescu Sent off
89′ – – 39 2 – 2 1 6 1 –
S. Balaure Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
M. Gjorgjievski Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 1 – – – – – – –
A. Zargari Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – 1 – – – – 1 –
C. Afalna Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
A. Chițu
88′ 1 1 3 1 0.57 – 2 8 – 27 –
S. Buş
81′ 1 – 5 2 0.39 – 2 13 3 27 –
C. Neguț
80′ – 1 3 1 0.26 – 3 4 3 30 –
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

Hermannstadt LLWWL
Botosani LLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hermannstadt 3-1 Botosani, 27 Feb 26 All Hermannstadt 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.