Otelul vs FCSB betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on December 02th, 2024

Otelul and FCSB going to face each other on December 02th, 2024, Monday at 18:30h (UTC), in a game counting for the Liga 1 in Romania, check the Otelul vs FCSB betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Otelul vs FCSB will occur

The game will be played in the small Stadionul Oţelul stadium, in the city of Galati, with a capacity for 13500 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Otelul vs FCSB betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga 1 has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.59 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.35 goals per match played.

Otelul last match

Otelul comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Farul Constanța, in a match valid for Liga 1, and the match ended 0-1. Coach D. Munteanu's team lined up with this formation: 4-3-3.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 3.25, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

FCSB last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Europa League, FCSB, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Olympiacos F.C. team with a final score of 0-0.

A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.40.

Otelul vs FCSB h2h

The last time these teams played against each other was in Liga 1, where FCSB was at 9th place while Otelul occupied 6th place. FCSB went in with a 4-2-3-1 formation while Otelul opened their game with a 4-3-3 tactic.

The last time these teams met was for a Liga 1 match, on 26-07-2024, referring to the 2024/2025 season, which ended with a 0-2 win for Otelul.

The FCSB team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Otelul its counterpart.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

Otelul

Liga 1 leaderboard now

Considering the home team Otelul, standing in 9th place with 23 points in the Liga 1 competition in Romania. Their performance statistics have been such as 5 wins, 4 losses and, 8 draws.

Saddled with a slight disadvantage of 1 point against Rapid Bucuresti in position 8, in the 18th round.

Otelul will try to use the home factor as an advantage to get a win. This, despite being in the middle of the league table in the Romania Liga 1 and having no high aspirations or relegation concerns.

Otelul analysis

At the end of round 17 in Liga 1, Otelul scored 13 goals and conceded 12 goals.

It appears that Otelul is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.

Over the course of the tournament, Otelul recorded an average ball possession of 47.24%. This indicates that the team usually does not impose its schemes, but adopts more guarded and defensive tactics. For the next game that Otelul will play against FCSB, fans would like to see more aggressive soccer from their team, and especially a few more goals.

Best goalscorer from Otelul

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Stipe Jurić. He has already scored 3 times this season and has helped Otelul come away with the positive result on several occasions.

FCSB

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The FCSB team with 27 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 7 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses.

FCSB analysis

Currently, in the Liga 1, FCSB sums 23 goals for and a total of 18 goals against, after 17 rounds played.

As we approach the Regular Season, FCSB is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.12 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Liga 1 that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Teams can usually exert control over their opponents with ball possession above 50%. Therefore, the FCSB team typically seeks to control the game with an average ball possession of 59.71%.

With a balance of 3 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws in the Liga 1, FCSB playing away usually gives opponents slim chances of beating them.

FCSB is a more offensive team than Otelul, having 1632 attacks vs. 1576 from Otelul, having scored 23 times, in comparison, Otelul converted into goal 13 times.

Best goalscorer from FCSB

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Daniel Birligea. The Attacker has scored 7 times in this competition and helped FCSB avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Historical data: FCSB

With 26 titles won in the history of the tournament, the FCSB team is one of the competition's leading names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Otelul is Stipe Jurić, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of FCSB is Daniel Birligea, he has scored in 7 opportunities.

For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.

Taking into consideration that FCSB scores an average of 1.25 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.5.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 5.35 corners.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.24 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

On the FCSB side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 time this season, very different from Otelul who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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