There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Petrocub leading Speranţa Nisporeni by 17 points.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a National Division match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Dacia-Buiucani.
Petrocub form and stats
Petrocub have been very solid at home in the National Division so far, with 18 points collected from 7 matches (6-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table.
Petrocub drew their last game, 0-0 away at Dacia-Buiucani (placed 6th). Before that match, a win away at Codru Lozova.
There will be little rest for Petrocub after this match as they are travelling to Sfintul Gheorghe for a National Division game in only four days.
Goals are plentiful at Stadionul Orăşenesc in the league this season as Petrocub has scored 20 goals here in 7 home games. Defensively Petrocub have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Speranţa Nisporeni form and stats
Playing away, Speranţa Nisporeni have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the National Division this season.
Nisporeni delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Floresti (placed 8th) in their previous match; a National Division game. A 3-3 draw at Dinamo-Auto's stadium before that.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Dacia-Buiucani in just four days.
Nisporeni have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 10 goals have been scored. Nisporeni have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Speranţa Nisporeni - Petrocub 1-4. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - five - zero (Petrocub wins - draws - Speranţa Nisporeni wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Ambros 9 goals | S. Plătică 7 goals | I. Ţurcan 3 goals |
Petrocub missing players
Speranţa Nisporeni missing players
| Petrocub | Speranţa Nisporeni | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 34 | 20 | 13 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 57% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 50% | 43% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 29% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 43% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 43% |
| 57% | 71% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 157 | 82 | 58 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 60 | 113 |
| 84 | 46 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 22 | 44 |
| 33% | 39% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 25% |
- Petrocub have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Petrocub have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Petrocub have scored more than double the goals of Speranţa Nisporeni.
- Petrocub haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Speranţa Nisporeni has the most dropped points from leading position (7) in National Division
- Speranţa Nisporeni haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 39 |
| 2 | Petrocub | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 30 |
| 3 | Sfintul Gheorghe | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 4 | Milsami | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | Dinamo-Auto | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Dacia-Buiucani | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 7 | Speranţa Nisporeni | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -7 | 13 |
| 8 | Floresti | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -20 | 12 |
| 9 | Zimbru | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 8 |
| 10 | Codru Lozova | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 44 | -45 | 2 |