Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ v Metalul Buzău Prediction & Expected Goals (9 May) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultMetalul Buzău to win ✓67% · @1.40

Double chanceMetalul Buzău or draw ✓87% · @1.05

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗58% · @1.70

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · @1.17

Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.52

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ vs Metalul Buzău: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ welcome Metalul Buzău for a Liga II fixture on Saturday 9 May (09:00 WAT).

Current form

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ, last 5: LLDDL Their latest outing: 0–4 defeat to ASA Targu Mures, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.

Metalul Buzău, last 5: LWWWW Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Slatina, at home. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Momentum favours Metalul Buzău, collecting 2.5 points per game to 0.3 for Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ 0.7 xG, Metalul Buzău 2.1 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 57%, GG 58%.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ 13%, draw 20%, Metalul Buzău 67%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.70.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (65%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ 0–2 Metalul Buzău. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ13%fair 7.84 · @6.50

Draw20%fair 4.96 · @4.40

Metalul Buzău67%fair 1.49 · @1.40

2.84Expected goals

0.73Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ xG

2.10Metalul Buzău xG

58%Both score

57%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

0–213%

0–112%

1–210%

0–39%

1–19%

1–37%

From our goals model: Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ 0.7 – 2.1 Metalul Buzău expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	Metalul Buzău to win ✓	67%	1.49	1.40
Double chance	Metalul Buzău or draw ✓	87%	1.15	1.05
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✗	58%	1.73	1.70
Draw no bet	Metalul Buzău (draw no bet) ✓	84%	1.19	–
Asian handicap	Metalul Buzău -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓	69%	1.45	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✓	78%	1.27	1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✓	57%	1.75	1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✓	65%	1.55	1.53
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	84%	1.19	–
First team to score	Metalul Buzău to score first ✓	70%	1.43	–
Half-time result	Metalul Buzău ahead at half-time ✓	49%	2.02	–
Half-time / full-time	HT Metalul Buzău / FT Metalul Buzău ✓	45%	2.21	–
Correct score	Correct score 1–2 ✗	10%	10.52	–

Market

Most likely

Chance

Fair odds

Bookmaker

Match result

Metalul Buzău to win ✓

67%

1.49

1.40

Double chance

Metalul Buzău or draw ✓

87%

1.15

1.05

Both teams to score

Both teams to score ✗

58%

1.73

1.70

Draw no bet

Metalul Buzău (draw no bet) ✓

84%

1.19

–

Asian handicap

Metalul Buzău -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓

69%

1.45

–

Over/under 1.5 goals

Over 1.5 goals ✓

78%

1.27

1.17

Over/under 2.5 goals

Over 2.5 goals ✓

57%

1.75

1.55

Over/under 3.5 goals

Under 3.5 goals ✓

65%

1.55

1.53

Over/under 4.5 goals

Under 4.5 goals ✓

84%

1.19

–

First team to score

Metalul Buzău to score first ✓

70%

1.43

–

Half-time result

Metalul Buzău ahead at half-time ✓

49%

2.02

–

Half-time / full-time

HT Metalul Buzău / FT Metalul Buzău ✓

45%

2.21

–

Correct score

Correct score 1–2 ✗

10%

10.52

–

Recent results

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ and Metalul Buzău.

Liga II table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Chindia Targoviste	13	10	0	3	+19	30
2	FC Politehnica Timisoara	13	8	5	0	+13	29
3	Slatina	13	9	1	3	+9	28
4	Popești-Leordeni	13	8	3	2	+9	27
5	Concordia	13	8	1	4	+14	25
6	CSM Reşiţa	13	8	1	4	+4	25
7	Metalul Buzău	13	7	3	3	+6	24
8	Cetatea Suceava	13	6	4	3	+8	22
9	Metaloglobus	13	6	3	4	+2	21
10	CSM Ramnicu Valcea	13	6	2	5	-1	20
11	FC Bacau	13	5	4	4	+9	19
12	Bihor Oradea	13	5	4	4	+7	19
13	CS Afumati	13	5	3	5	-1	18
14	Gloria Bistriţa	13	6	0	7	-2	18
15	Unirea Slobozia	13	4	2	7	+2	14
16	CSA Steaua Bucureşti	13	2	5	6	-7	11
17	ASA Targu Mures	13	3	2	8	-13	11
18	CSM Satu Mare	13	1	6	6	-8	9
19	Viitorul Şelimbăr	13	2	3	8	-16	9
20	Ştefăneşti	13	3	0	10	-20	9
21	CS Dinamo București	13	2	2	9	-17	8
22	Dumbrăviţa	13	0	4	9	-17	4

Team

Pts

Chindia Targoviste

+19

FC Politehnica Timisoara

+13

+14

-1

-1

-2

-7

-13

-8

-16

-20

-17

-17

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ vs Metalul Buzău?

Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.

Who will win Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ vs Metalul Buzău?

On our numbers Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ have a 13% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Metalul Buzău 67%.

How many goals will there be in Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ vs Metalul Buzău?

We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ vs Metalul Buzău?

Our predicted score is Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ 0–2 Metalul Buzău, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.

When is Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ vs Metalul Buzău?

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ vs Metalul Buzău (Liga II) kicks off on Saturday 9 May 2026 at 09:00 (West Africa Time).

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.

2 May	@ ASA Targu Mures	0–4	L
25 Apr	vs CS Dinamo București	0–2	L
18 Apr	@ Muscelul Câmpulung Elite	3–3	D
10 Apr	@ Slatina	1–1	D
4 Apr	vs Gloria Bistriţa	0–3	L
21 Mar	@ Politehnica Iasi	0–3	L

2 May	vs Slatina	1–3	L
25 Apr	@ Gloria Bistriţa	1–0	W
18 Apr	vs Politehnica Iasi	2–0	W
10 Apr	vs Muscelul Câmpulung Elite	1–0	W
4 Apr	@ ASA Targu Mures	4–1	W
21 Mar	vs CS Dinamo București	4–2	W

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ v Metalul Buzău: numbers & prediction