FC Botosani vs Otelul Prediction & Betting Tips (15 July)

Promotion-chasing FC Botosani have been in tremendous form on their own patch so far this season, collecting 19 points from a possible 21 in the Liga 1. Otelul, on the other hand, have been struggling to adapt to life at a higher level, with a return of four defeats from seven trips doing little to enhance their survival prospects in a competitive second tier.

Otelul must win to avoid suffering major difficulties, and it is worth noting that 15 of their previous 17 matches at this level have served up two goals or more. The numbers are identical for FC Botosani, with 15 of their last 17 league games producing over 2.5 goals, and they will be the side going down should they lose this crucial encounter.

This season, Otelul boast an unblemished record when it comes to hitting the back of the net in the Liga 1 matches, with the surprise title contenders doing so in all 21 of their games. As for FC Botosani, only one team have kept them at bay in their 20 top-flight fixtures in the past season, so neither keeper should feel confident about their chances of pitching a shutout.