Very strong pick · fair odds 1.22 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
2
Value bet: Metalul Buzău to win @ 1.85 – our chance 60% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultMetalul Buzău to win ✗60% · @1.85
Double chanceMetalul Buzău or draw ✓82% · @1.22
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗50% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗16% · fair 6.30
Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Viitorul Şelimbăr welcome Metalul Buzău to Magura Stadium for a Liga II fixture on Saturday 5 September (09:00 WAT). In the table, Viitorul Şelimbăr are 19th, lower half, on 9 points after 13 matches; Metalul Buzău are 7th (upper half) with 24. There are 15 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Viitorul Şelimbăr, last 5: WDLLD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over CS Dinamo București, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Metalul Buzău, last 5: LLDWW Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Chindia Targoviste, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Metalul Buzău, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.8 for Viitorul Şelimbăr.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Viitorul Şelimbăr 0.7 xG, Metalul Buzău 1.6 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 40%, GG 50%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Viitorul Şelimbăr 18%, draw 22%, Metalul Buzău 60%.
Lower-risk option: Metalul Buzău or draw (82%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: NG (50%) at 1.83.
Price worth noting: Metalul Buzău to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 60%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Metalul Buzău or draw (82%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Viitorul Şelimbăr 0–1 Metalul Buzău. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Viitorul Şelimbăr18%fair 5.49 · @3.80
Draw22%fair 4.50 · @3.10
Metalul Buzău60%fair 1.68 · @1.85
2.30Expected goals
0.72Viitorul Şelimbăr xG
1.58Metalul Buzău xG
50%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–116%
0–213%
1–111%
0–010%
1–29%
1–07%
From our goals model: Viitorul Şelimbăr 0.7 – 1.6 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✗
60%
1.68
1.85 ▲
Double chance
Metalul Buzău or draw✓
82%
1.22
1.22
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
50%
1.99
1.83
Draw no bet
Metalul Buzău (draw no bet)
77%
1.31
–
Asian handicap
Viitorul Şelimbăr +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.46
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
60%
1.68
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
–
First team to score
Metalul Buzău to score first✓
62%
1.62
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Metalul Buzău / FT Metalul Buzău✗
35%
2.82
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
16%
6.30
–
Recent results
Viitorul Şelimbăr – last 6
WDLLDL
29 Aug
@ CS Dinamo București
1–0
W
23 Aug
vs CS Afumati
1–1
D
20 Aug
vs FC Botosani
1–3
L
15 Aug
@ Metaloglobus
1–3
L
8 Aug
vs FC Politehnica Timisoara
1–1
D
1 Aug
@ Gloria Bistriţa
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Metalul Buzău – last 6
LLDWWW
29 Aug
vs Chindia Targoviste
1–3
L
22 Aug
@ Slatina
0–2
L
19 Aug
@ Gloria Bistriţa
0–0
D
15 Aug
@ CS Dinamo București
1–0
W
12 Aug
@ Baicoi
4–2
W
8 Aug
vs CS Afumati
3–1
W
1.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Viitorul Şelimbăr and Metalul Buzău.
What is the prediction for Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău?
Our pick is Metalul Buzău or draw with a 82% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău?
On our numbers Viitorul Şelimbăr have a 18% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Metalul Buzău 60%.
How many goals will there be in Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău?
Our predicted score is Viitorul Şelimbăr 0–1 Metalul Buzău, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău?
Viitorul Şelimbăr vs Metalul Buzău (Liga II) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 09:00 (West Africa Time) at Magura Stadium.
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.
