Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Sunday, 22 March 2026, 10:58 / Updated on Sunday, 22 March 2026 10:58
Hermannstadt – FC Botoșani, in the second round of the play-out, is scheduled for Sunday, from 19:00. The match will be liveTEXT on GSP.RO and live on Digi Sport 1 and Prima Sport 1.
Complete schedule of stage #2 of the play-out
Hermannstadt – FC Botoșani, live from 19:00
Hermannstadt – FC Botoșani, probable lineups
Hermannstadt (4-3-3): Lazar – Tick, I, Stoica, Chorbadzhiyski, Ciubotaru – Jair, Zargary, Florescu – Balaure, A. Chițu, Neguț
Reserves: Mutiu, I. Pop, Issah, Bartsan, Simba, Buș, Afalna, Gjorgjievski, Ritivoi, Karo, Stancu, Albu, Ivanov, Kujabi
Absent: Political (injured)
Coach: Dorinel Munteanu
FC Botosani: Anestis – Ilaș, Miron, Diaw, Șigănașu – E. Papa, Petro – Mailat, Ongenda, Mitrov – Dumiter
reserves: Kukic, Creț, Suta, Adams, Bordeianu, Aldair, Bota, Bodisteanu, E. Lopez
Absent: Kovtaliuk (suspended)
Coach: Marius Tailor
Stadium: “Municipal”
Referee: Kovacs Szabolcs (Carrie).
A1: Marica Mihai Marius (Bistrita)
A2: Vornicu Adrian (Iasi)
VAR referee: Flueran Viorel Nicusor (Craiova)
Referee AVAR: Rusandu Lucian (Saint George)
Up-to-date standings in League 1
Hermannstadt – FC Botoşani, the most interesting information
- Three successes, one draw and six defeats were registered by the Sibiu in the 10 matches played on the first stage in 2026.
- It should be noted the good form in which Aurelian Chițu is, who contributed to seven of the 14 goals scored by the Transylvanian team this calendar year (5 goals, two decisive assists).
- November 30, 2025, Unirea-FC Botoșani 0-1 was the only victory achieved by the Moldovans in the previous nine trips in the championship, in the rest two draw results and six lost games.
- 12 matches without conceding a goal were collected by the Botosani team. On the other hand, FC Hermannstadt has collected only two games with zero goals conceded.
- The game will be a special one for Dorinel Munteanu, who will mark the 300th match as head coach in the Super League, being only the 33rd technician in the history of the competition to reach this impressive milestone.
- The two teams have met in the main domestic competition 19 times, the Sibiu won five times, the Botošan team won eight times, and the other six disputes ended in a draw.
- The first confrontation took place on July 27, 2018, FC Botoşani-FC Hermannstadt 2-0, scorers Andrei Dumitraş and Mihai Roman II
- Only one game ended without a goal being scored, on November 14, 2022, with the Botoşani as hosts.
- The most recent direct meeting in the Super League: February 27, 2026, FC Hermannstadt-FC Botoșani 3-1 (Chorbadzhiyski, Neguț, Chițu / Bordeianu).
FC Botoșani, coach Marius Croitoru's press conference
