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Competition: Moldova National Division
Competition: Sun 01.November
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Orăşenesc (1000 seats)

A key match in National Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Petrocub in 2nd position and Sheriff placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Petrocub form and stats

Petrocub have been outstanding at home so far in the National Division with 7 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. Two home wins in a row for Petrocub bring valid hopes of a third.

The Petrocub goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 284 minutes without conceding a goal in the National Division.

A good away victory last time out for Petrocub, who won 4-0 against Sfîntul Gheorghe (placed 4th). Ahead of that match, Petrocub won a home game hosting Speranta Nisporeni (2-0).

As indicated by the result mentioned above, Petrocub played a great game against Sfîntul Gheorghe and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

Petrocub are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (22 goals in 8 games). Petrocub have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Sheriff form and stats

The away performances of Sheriff, who have the most scored goals (46) in National Division, have been very solid so far with 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in the National Division. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue.

Sheriff had fun at their own home (Stadionul Orăşenesc) last time out, beating Floresti 5-0. A. Bliznichenko (3), F. Castañeda and D. Kolovos scored. Prior to that result Sheriff won their away game at Dinamo-Auto. The scoreline was 2-1.

As you can tell from the results above, Sheriff was very dominant against Floresti, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with A. Bliznichenko (3), F. Castañeda and D. Kolovos providing the goals. It's hard not to mention A. Bliznichenko's lethal finishing against Floresti. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.

The travelling fans enjoy Sheriff's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Sheriff are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sheriff - Petrocub 4-1 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Petrocub won three, Sheriff won four and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

SheriffF. Castañeda Vélez
F. Castañeda Vélez
12 goals
PetrocubV. Ambros
V. Ambros
9 goals
PetrocubS. Plătică
S. Plătică
7 goals

Petrocub missing players

Sheriff missing players

Petrocub Sheriff
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 8 1 Played P 1 6 15
11 7 0 Won W 1 6 15
3 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
2 1 1 Lost L 0 0 0
40 22 1 Scored S 1 10 46
10 3 2 Conceded C 0 2 3
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
81% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 73%
56% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 60%
50% 38% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 40%
25% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 33%
38% 25% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 20%
62% 75% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 67% 80%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.4 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 7 2 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
181 98 1 Total Shots T S 9 72 227
100 55 1 Shots on Target S O 3 30 100
34% 36% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 33% 46%
Key stats in National Division this season:
  • Petrocub has the most scored goals in the first half (20) in National Division
  • Petrocub have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Petrocub have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sheriff have scored away.
  • Petrocub have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Petrocub haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sheriff has the fewest conceded goals (2) away in National Division
  • Sheriff has the fewest conceded goals (3) in National Division
  • Sheriff has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in National Division
  • Sheriff has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in National Division
  • Sheriff has the most clean sheets (12) in National Division
  • Sheriff has the most points (18) away in National Division
  • Sheriff has the most scored goals (46) in National Division
  • Sheriff has the most scored goals in the second half (29) in National Division
  • Sheriff has the the best goal difference (+43) in National Division
  • Sheriff have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sheriff have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Sheriff have won all their games so far.
  • Sheriff haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sheriff is in the best form (6-0-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sheriff 15 15 0 0 46 3 9 9 0 0 36 1 6 6 0 0 10 2 43 45
2 Petrocub 16 11 3 2 40 10 8 7 0 1 22 3 8 4 3 1 18 7 30 36
3 Milsami 17 10 4 3 26 10 8 5 2 1 12 3 9 5 2 2 14 7 16 34
4 Sfîntul Gheorghe 15 9 3 3 28 15 9 5 2 2 17 11 6 4 1 1 11 4 13 30
5 Dinamo-Auto 17 5 6 6 27 26 9 3 4 2 18 10 8 2 2 4 9 16 1 21
6 Dacia-Buiucani 16 6 3 7 15 15 8 4 2 2 12 7 8 2 1 5 3 8 0 21
7 Speranta Nisporeni 17 4 5 8 18 24 9 1 3 5 8 13 8 3 2 3 10 11 -6 17
8 Floresti 16 3 3 10 8 36 8 2 1 5 4 19 8 1 2 5 4 17 -28 12
9 Zimbru 16 2 3 11 10 27 7 1 1 5 4 10 9 1 2 6 6 17 -17 9
10 Codru Lozova 17 0 2 15 8 60 6 0 1 5 3 13 11 0 1 10 5 47 -52 2