AFC Hermannstadt
- AFC Hermannstadt and FC Botosani will both be desperate for 3 points when they meet in the relegation play-off on Sunday, and the home side are expected to take the victory.
- Hermannstadt are currently 9th in the Liga I Playout 2025-2026 table with 12 points from 1 game, while Botosani are 2nd with 24 points after 1 game.
- AFC Hermannstadt have a new coach, Dorinel Munteanu, who was appointed in December 2025, and brought with him a clear footballing philosophy.
- His teams are set up to play an aggressive, high-intensity style of football with players pushing high up the field and applying defensive pressure.
- Hermannstadt have won 2 of their last 5 competitive games, beating Otelul Galati 2-0 away and losing 3-2 away to FC UTA Arad in their most recent Playout clash.
FC Botosani
- Marius Croitoru took over at the beginning of March 2026, and now has the task of trying to bring organisation to a team that has been all over the place lately.
- Aldair Ferreira is the creator, and he has 1 assist in the Liga I Playout 2025/2026, while Elhadji Pape Diaw has netted 1 goal in the same competition.
Head-to-Head
AFC Hermannstadt won 2 of the last 3 H2H encounters , including a 3-1 victory in a home match just 2 weeks ago in Liga I 2025/2026 .
Key Players
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Hermannstadt
- Aurelian Chitu leads the line for Hermannstadt and has scored 4 goals in the last 5 matches for the club, with Cristian Negut providing creativity and recording 1 assist in the Liga I Playout 2025/2026.
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Botosani
- Aldair Ferreira and Elhadji Pape Diaw have contributed in the Playout with 1 assist and 1 goal respectively.
Betting Insights
Munteanu’s men have played their part in a few high-scoring games lately, so expect them to have enough spark to create goals on Sunday, even though this is a relegation match and the odds of goals at both ends are slightly higher than they might otherwise be.
Prediction
Botosani have failed to win their previous away match against Hermannstadt , so we’re supporting the hosts to take 3 points here.
