On the 24th of January, in this week 22 match, Botoşani will play host to Sepsi in a meeting of these two Liga 1 teams. In their last match, 4th placed Botoşani, recorded a 1-1 draw against Rapid Bucuresti. Younes Bnou Marzouk scored the first goal for Rapid Bucuresti in the 34th minute, then Andrei Tîrcoveanu tied it up for Botoşani in the 52nd minute earning them at least the one point. Botoşani is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while sepsi is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against FCSB. Neither Sepsi nor FCSB could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 11 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Sepsi is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
Sepsi and Botoşani last played eachother at the Stadionul Municipal on the 29th of August. Sepsi and Botoşani battled to a 1-1 draw. Andrei Chindriş scored the first goal for Botoşani in the 62nd minute, then Dumitrescu tied it up for Sepsi in the 89th minute earning them at least the one point.
Bogdan Mitrea has been the most prolific scorer on Sepsi in his last five matches with two goals. Botoşani’s most prolific scorer has been Malcom Edjouma. The French midfielder has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.