Prediction Unirea Alba Iulia vs Botoşani 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Romania Cup on 27/08/2025

Match context and momentum

The Romania Cup play-off tie at Stadionul Municipal Victoria promises a lively clash as Unirea Alba Iulia host Botoşani on 27/08/2025. Unirea approach this fixture buoyed by a string of positive results: the club registered convincing wins in recent outings, including a 2-0 cup victory over Viitorul Şelimbăr on 13 August and an eye-catching 4-1 success away at Universitatea Alba Iulia earlier in the month. Their form summary reads strongly — seven wins, one draw and just two defeats in the latest sample — and those results have generated momentum that they will hope to carry into front of a home crowd at a stadium capable of holding 18,000 fans.

Botoşani arrive with an attacking pedigree visible in their recent scorelines. Their last match delivered a 3-1 win over Csikszereda, while a 3-3 draw at CFR Cluj and earlier 4-0 victory underline a team that can both score prolifically and produce entertaining encounters. The away side’s recent performances suggest an offensive mindset, and the presence of Zoran Mitrov as the best-rated performer in their last outing gives them an added spark to trouble opponents in cup competition.

What to expect on the day

Tactically, this should be an intriguing contrast: Unirea’s recent displays combine defensive solidity — notable in their clean-sheet results — with creative attacking outputs, reflected in healthy shot numbers and a strong shots-on-target count. Botoşani have answered with consistency in front of goal, producing multi-goal performances and showing they can stretch defences. In a one-off cup setting, both sides have reasons to believe. The home team will want to impose themselves early and use the familiarity of the Stadionul Municipal Victoria, while the visitors will look to carry their scoring form and momentum into a match where margins can be fine.

Momentum and match rhythm both favor an open contest rather than a cautious, low-scoring affair. Unirea’s capacity to score at home across recent fixtures and Botoşani’s attacking output on the road point toward end-to-end passages and opportunities at both ends.

Betting suggestion: For this tie the most attractive market is the goals market. Back Both Teams to Score — Yes. The form lines show that Unirea are capable of finding the net at home while Botoşani’s recent results feature multiple goals in almost every match, making a meeting where both sides score the likeliest outcome.