Otelul vs Farul Constanta prediction 22.07.2024

• Competition: Liga 1
• Date: Monday, 22nd July, 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Stadionul Otelul (Galati)

On Monday evening, Otelul will welcome Farul Constanta following their win in the opening game against Botosani on the road. Farul Constanta, on the other hand, will be looking for their first points after a 1:0 loss in the first round against Unirea Slobozia.

Last year, Otelul came close to securing a spot in Europe. They reached the Cup Finals but lost on penalties to Hunedoara. They also made it to the semifinals of the Conference League Playoffs, where they were eliminated by Universitatea Cluj. Over the Summer, the club was very active and appears to have made the right moves, as they had a pretty good pre-season and a successful start in Liga 1 with a road win.

Farul Constanta, the Romanian champions from the 2022/23 season, have had a mediocre last year. Although they competed in the Championship Group, they finished fourth, just outside the European qualification spots. In most years, fourth place would secure a European spot, but that was not the case last season. This year, Farul had a poor pre-season and an unfortunate start in Liga 1, losing 1:0 to newly promoted Unirea Slobozia.

Otelul vs Farul Constanta pick: Both teams to score

Otelul scored three goals in their first game and were excellent offensively in the pre-season, scoring eight goals in three games - 2.7 per game. If we look at their home record last year, especially in the last part of the season, Otelul were fantastic, winning six of the last seven games. So, we believe they can score in this match as well. On the other hand, judging by their performance in the first game against Botosani, we do not believe in their defense. Their defense was caught sleeping on several occasions, and two allowed goals weren't a surprise.

Even though Farul lost the first game 1:0, they definitely deserved at least a point. They had 70% ball possession and created so many good chances that it was a miracle they failed to score. In fact, they scored once, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside.

Additionally, Farul Constanta were the second-best team for this bet last year, with 65% of their games ending with both teams scoring.

In the previous h2h game, we saw a 1:1 draw. Considering the team's performances in the first game and the above mentioned factors,we believe that both teams to score bet is the safest option for the upcoming Liga 1 tie.