FC Voluntari v FCSB: numbers & prediction

FC Voluntari vs FCSB: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

19:00 WAT, Monday 19 October: FC Voluntari v FCSB in the Liga I, played at Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu. In the table, FC Voluntari are 15th, in the drop zone, on 8 points after 15 matches; FCSB are 8th (upper half) with 21. There are 13 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

FC Voluntari, last 5: LLLWW Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Corvinul Hunedoara, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.

FCSB, last 5: WLDLW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Oţelul, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give FC Voluntari 1.0 xG, FCSB 2.1 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 60% and GG at 59%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – FC Voluntari 14%, draw 24%, FCSB 62%.
• Lower-risk option: FCSB or draw (86%) at 1.22.
• GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.62.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was FCSB or draw (86%, odds 1.22 – longer than our fair 1.17, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Voluntari 0–2 FCSB. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.