Csikszereda (home)
- Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc are 5th in the table with 27 points from 6 matches.
- Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc are a low block team with Robert Ilyes’ 4-2-3-1 system looking to remain compact, whilst ensuring enough players are ahead of the ball to exploit transitions through the talented Marton Eppel.
- The 3-2 win over Unirea Slobozia and the 0-0 draw away at Hermannstadt are their last two results, with the former showing the ability Csikszereda have to score multiple goals in a game and the latter their ability to stay compact and deny the opposition space.
- Szabolcs Szalay has chipped in with 2 goals in their last 5 games, whilst Anderson Ceara has been the creative force with 4 assists in 6 Liga I Playout matches, however the main man up top for Csikszereda is Marton Eppel, who has 3 goals in his 6 appearances in this competition.
FCSB (away)
- FCSB leads Liga I Playout 2025/2026 after 6 matches, with 36 points from 6 games.
- FCSB have won 4 of their last 5 Liga I Playout games and are currently enjoying a 3-game winning streak following their 3-2 win away at Farul Constanta and their 3-1 home win against Petrolul Ploiesti most recently.
- Lucian Filip took over in April 2026 and has maintained FCSB’s vertical and expansive style of play.
- Florin Tanase has been FCSB’s standout player this season, with 4 goals in his last 5 games and 4 in 6 Liga I Playout appearances.
- FCSB have scored 13 goals in their last 5 Liga I Playout matches and have shown they can break through any defence.
Key Players
- Szabolcs Szalay has chipped in with 2 goals in their last 5 games.
- Anderson Ceara has been the creative force with 4 assists in 6 Liga I Playout matches.
- Marton Eppel has 3 goals in his 6 appearances in this competition.
- Florin Tanase has 4 goals in his last 5 games and 4 in 6 Liga I Playout appearances.
Betting Insights
- FCSB have won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 away matches in the Liga I Playout and have conceded 5 goals in those games, averaging 2.5 goals against per away game.
- The 1.83 odds on an away win look a little short.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.94 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.81 look better picks, especially as Csikszereda have shown they can trouble any defense when the opportunity arises.
Prediction
Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes are the preferred betting angles from the preview.
