Botosani welcome Universitatea Cluj at Stadionul Municipal, Botosani, Botoşani on Saturday, Dec 5 at 6:00 PM in a Liga 1 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Botosani come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Universitatea Cluj travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Botosani head into this on the back of a defeat, while Universitatea Cluj arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Botosani face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Universitatea Cluj have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Botosani won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Botosani a slight edge, but Universitatea Cluj are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.