Botoșani (home)
- FC Botoșani’s red-hot run of form has seen them top the Romanian Liga I table after 13 games with 28 points and a league-best +15 goal differential.
- Leo Grozavu’s side have won each of their last five fixtures in all competitions, conceding just twice and netting ten times in a run that has made them the side with the most momentum heading into the 2025-2026 Romanian Cup.
- Their success this season has been built around a compact, disciplined setup, a narrow defensive block, and the ability to counterattack quickly with a central playmaker at the top of their 4-2-3-1.
Farul (away)
- Farul Constanța currently sit mid-table with 16 - 19 points from 13 - 14 rounds, and their most recent result, a 2-0 away win over CFR Cluj, suggests they are improving in form.
- Manager Ianis Zicu, in place since June 2025, has instilled a proactive, high-pressing philosophy with wide overloads, aggressive full-backs, and positional rotation key to Farul’s approach.
Head-to-Head
With Botoșani looking to sit compact and hit on the break, and Farul looking to dominate in the midfield and pressing phases, our FC Botosani vs FC Farul Constanta betting tips suggest we expect a fascinating battle in the central areas, with plenty of transition play at either end of the field.
Key Players
Botoșani top scorer Sebastian Arpad Mailat is their danger man, netting around six goals and providing multiple assists this campaign, while Farul will look to Alexandru Ișfan , who found the net in their win over CFR, and creative midfielder Narek Grigoryan , who has both goals and assists this campaign.
Betting Insights
With so much on the line, both sides will be motivated to attack in the 2025-2026 Romanian Cup Group , and Both Teams to Score is well-priced at 1.93 . Additionally, the FC Botosani vs FC Farul Constanta betting tips point toward an open contest with potential for goals at both ends.
Prediction
This FC Botosani vs FC Farul Constanta prediction is shaped by Farul’s recent win away to CFR suggesting they can pull off the upset on Thursday, but home advantage and Botoșani’s excellent form in 2025 makes the hosts very slight favorites at 2.31 .
