Politehnica Iaşi vs FCSB Prediction: Both sides looking to return to winning ways

Politehnica Iaşi will welcome FCSB to the Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu on Monday in their last game of 2024. Both sides have been winless in all three of their previous games. Which of them will win, or will a draw be fine for both sides? Below, I have the team news, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Politehnica Iaşi

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Politehnica Iaşi were held to a goalless draw in their last game against Hermannstadt in the Romania Cup. They now return to the league, where they suffered a 2-0 loss to Dinamo București in their last outing. They looked clueless in the game, managing just 35% possession. They remain winless in their last three games in all competitions. They sit 14th on the table with 22 points in 20 games, scoring 20 goals and conceding 30. However, despite this struggle, 33-year-old Mihai Bordeianu has been delivering exceptional leadership roles on the field, and he is the team's top scorer with five goals. Going forward, I think the likes of Andrei Gheorghita and Alin Roman must up their games in the fight against relegation.

FCSB

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FCSB suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss to Univ. Craiova in their last game in round 3 of the Romania Cup. They are now back in the league where they last played a 1-1 draw against Farul Constanta. They were presented a chance to make the game 2-1 in the 83rd minute, but Risto Radunovic missed from the penalty spot. They remain winless in their last three games in all competitions but unbeaten in their previous four games on the road. They started the season poorly, but I think their recent form positions them well in the title fight. They sit 4th on the table with 34 points in 20 games, scoring 30 goals and conceding 21. All eyes will be on Daniel Birligea in this game. He is the league's top scorer with 10 goals, and the contributions of Darius Olaru (6) and Alexandru Baluta (3) will likely win this game for Roș-albaștrii.

Interesting Facts

• Only CFR Cluj (8) have seen more Over 2.5 goals results than Politehnica Iaşi (6) at home this season.
• FCSB have scored 2+ goals in 5 of their 10 away games this season, which is the joint most by any team in the league.
• Politehnica Iaşi have conceded 2+ in 11 of their 20 games this season, which is the most by any team in the league.

Expert Betting Tips

Despite losing a 2-0 loss to Univ. Craiova in their last Cup fixture, FCSB are still a team to beat in the league. They started the season poorly, and clear indications show that they are back in form. I have no choice but to put my money on them to win this game. However, FCSB have conceded in each of their last nine domestic games, and I expect them to concede here as well.

• W2 for 1.65 odds
• BTTS for 2.10 odds
• Over 2.5 for 2.08 odds