League-position context
Oţelul rank11th
FC Botosani rank16th
Oţelul points34
FC Botosani points21
Oţelul: #11 · 34 pts · GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Botosani: #16 · 21 pts · GD -22
34 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.