Popești-Leordeni v Metalul Buzău Prediction & Expected Goals (31 Oct) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultMetalul Buzău to win ✗39% · @2.30

Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.35

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.70

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31

Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 11.93

Popești-Leordeni vs Metalul Buzău: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Metalul Buzău travel to face Popești-Leordeni on Saturday 31 October in the Liga II, with Stadionul Clinceni the venue – the ball rolls at 10:00 WAT. In the table, Popești-Leordeni are 4th, among the top four, on 27 points after 13 matches; Metalul Buzău are 7th (upper half) with 24. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.

Current form

Popești-Leordeni, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over CS Dinamo București, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.7 a game lately.

Metalul Buzău, last 5: WDWWW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Ştefăneşti, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.2 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Popești-Leordeni 1.4 xG, Metalul Buzău 1.4 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 59%.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – Popești-Leordeni 38%, draw 23%, Metalul Buzău 39%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.70.
Price worth noting: Popești-Leordeni to win @2.80 – the bookmaker implies 36%, our ratings say 38%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (59%, odds 1.70). Most likely score in line with that pick: Popești-Leordeni 1–1 Metalul Buzău. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Popești-Leordeni38%fair 2.64 · @2.80

Draw23%fair 4.30 · @3.00

Metalul Buzău39%fair 2.57 · @2.30

2.77Expected goals

1.38Popești-Leordeni xG

1.39Metalul Buzău xG

59%Both score

52%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–112%

0–19%

1–09%

1–28%

2–18%

0–06%

From our goals model: Popești-Leordeni 1.4 – 1.4 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 ✗	39%	2.57	2.30
Double chance	Either team to win ✓	77%	1.30	1.35
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✓	59%	1.68	1.70
Draw no bet	Metalul Buzău (draw no bet) ✗	51%	1.98	–
Asian handicap	Popești-Leordeni +0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓	62%	1.61	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✓	76%	1.31	–
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✓	52%	1.91	–
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✓	70%	1.43	–
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	85%	1.17	–
First team to score	Metalul Buzău to score first	47%	2.12	–
Half-time result	Level at half-time ✗	42%	2.40	–
Half-time / full-time	HT Metalul Buzău / FT Metalul Buzău ✗	22%	4.56	–
Correct score	Correct score 1–2 ✗	8%	11.93	–

Popești-Leordeni – last 6

WWWLWW

24 Oct	@ CS Dinamo București	2–1	W
17 Oct	vs CS Afumati	2–0	W
10 Oct	@ Metaloglobus	3–0	W
19 Sep	vs FC Politehnica Timisoara	3–4	L
12 Sep	@ Gloria Bistriţa	3–2	W
5 Sep	vs Bihor Oradea	3–2	W

2.7Scored / game

1.5Conceded / game

67%Both scored

83%Over 2.5

Metalul Buzău – last 6

WDWWWD

24 Oct	vs Ştefăneşti	3–0	W
17 Oct	@ CSM Satu Mare	0–0	D
10 Oct	vs ASA Targu Mures	1–0	W
19 Sep	@ Concordia	1–0	W
13 Sep	vs Unirea Slobozia	2–0	W
5 Sep	@ Viitorul Şelimbăr	1–1	D

1.3Scored / game

0.2Conceded / game

17%Both scored

17%Over 2.5

#	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 Popești-Leordeni vs Metalul Buzău?

Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.

Who will win Popești-Leordeni vs Metalul Buzău?

On our numbers Popești-Leordeni have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Metalul Buzău 39%.

How many goals will there be in Popești-Leordeni vs Metalul Buzău?

We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Popești-Leordeni vs Metalul Buzău?

Our predicted score is Popești-Leordeni 1–1 Metalul Buzău, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.

When is Popești-Leordeni vs Metalul Buzău?

Popești-Leordeni vs Metalul Buzău (Liga II) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 10:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadionul Clinceni.

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.

Popești-Leordeni v Metalul Buzău: numbers & prediction