Value bet: Oţelul to win @ 2.72 – our chance 40% vs 37% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultOţelul to win ✗40% · @2.72
Double chanceEither team to win ✗76% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.77
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗73% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗10% · fair 10.40
FC Voluntari vs Oţelul preview and prediction
The match
FC Voluntari host Oţelul in the Liga I on Friday 28 August, with kick-off at 16:00 (WAT) at Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu. FC Voluntari are 15th with 8 points from 15 games (in the bottom three), while Oţelul sit 14th on 13 points (in the bottom three).
Form guide
FC Voluntari's last 5: LWLLW Most recently they lost to Universitatea Craiova 1–3 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Oţelul's last 5: WLDLD Most recently they beat Arges Pitesti 1–0 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 1.7 conceded.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.7 goals: 1.3 for FC Voluntari and 1.4 for Oţelul. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 48%, both teams to score at 59%.
Betting angles
Win chances: FC Voluntari 36%, draw 24%, Oţelul 40%.
Both teams to score: yes (59%) at 1.77.
Value angle: Oţelul to win at 2.72 – 40% on our numbers against 37% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 72% chance at odds of 1.35. Predicted score: FC Voluntari 1–1 Oţelul. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Voluntari36%fair 2.81 · @2.44
Draw24%fair 4.16 · @3.20
Oţelul40%fair 2.48 · @2.72
2.67Expected goals
1.28FC Voluntari xG
1.39Oţelul xG
59%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
0–110%
1–09%
1–29%
2–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: FC Voluntari 1.3 – 1.4 Oţelul expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Oţelul to win✗
40%
2.48
2.72 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
76%
1.32
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.69
1.77
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
72%
1.39
1.35
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
52%
1.92
1.73
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
73%
1.36
1.25
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.35
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Oţelul / FT Oţelul✗
23%
4.36
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
10%
10.40
–
Form
FC Voluntari – last 6
LWLLWL
23 Aug
@ Universitatea Craiova
1–3
L
19 Aug
@ CS Afumati
1–0
W
14 Aug
vs Petrolul Ploiesti
1–2
L
8 Aug
@ Dinamo Bucuresti
0–4
L
1 Aug
vs Uta Arad
1–0
W
27 Jul
@ CFR 1907 Cluj
0–5
L
0.7Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Oţelul – last 6
WLDLDD
24 Aug
vs Arges Pitesti
1–0
W
19 Aug
@ Concordia
1–5
L
16 Aug
vs Universitatea Craiova
1–1
D
9 Aug
@ Petrolul Ploiesti
0–1
L
31 Jul
vs Dinamo Bucuresti
1–1
D
24 Jul
@ Uta Arad
2–2
D
1.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Voluntari and Oţelul.
What is the prediction for FC Voluntari vs Oţelul?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.35.
Who will win FC Voluntari vs Oţelul?
On our numbers FC Voluntari have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Oţelul 40%.
How many goals will there be in FC Voluntari vs Oţelul?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 48% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Voluntari vs Oţelul?
Our predicted score is FC Voluntari 1–1 Oţelul, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is FC Voluntari vs Oţelul?
FC Voluntari vs Oţelul (Liga I) kicks off on Friday 28 August 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
