- Team form: FC Farul Constanta have won two and drawn three of their last five matches in all competitions
- Recent stats: FC Botosani have drawn three of their last five in all competitions.
- Players to watch: Eduard Radaslavescu has scored three of Farul's nine goals in their last five games
The Sailors are sailing towards safety
FC Farul Constanta have picked up nine points from their opening six games in the Liga I 2026-2027 campaign and find themselves in 6th place. They have won their only two home games so far, scoring five and conceding two. FC Botosani have played one game fewer and have taken just three points, leaving them 14th.
Farul haven't won any of their last two games, both ending 1-1 against FC Arges Pitesti and Sepsi OSK, so while they should have the edge on Sunday it's not a given. Ioan Sabau has been in charge of Farul since 5th June 2026 and has tried to make them more of an expansive, high-tempo and vertical team, which doesn't really suit Botosani, who are more of a compact, counter-attacking team.
Marius Croitoru has a different approach
Tactical setup
Marius Croitoru has been at the helm of Botosani since 10 March 2026, and has instilled a 4-2-3-1 setup where they will try to keep their opponents at arm's length and strike on the counter.
Key players
Enriko Papa is Botosani's creative outlet and has provided two assists in five appearances in Liga I 2026/2027.
- Andrei Dumiter has been their most potent scorer, with four goals in five games, four of Botosani's six goals in their last five.
- Eduard Radaslavescu has three goals, and he looks to be the Sailors' sharpest finisher.
Botosani have a chance to catch Farul on a bad day
The bookies have Farul as the favorites at 2.12, with the draw at 3.34 and Botosani as 3.31 dark horses. The two teams are locked at one win, three draws and one loss each in their five most recent head-to-head encounters and the last head-to-head finished 1-1 at Stadionul Viitorul in the Liga I Playout 2025/2026.
Farul's recent results have been draws in their last two matches so I'll take them to win in a close match on Sunday. Both teams to score at 1.81 looks great value, with Farul's home threat meeting Botosani's counter-punching, and under 2.5 goals at 1.73 is another angle that could play in a tense encounter.
