Struggling Zimbru will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Petrocub in the upcoming league round. It’s 9th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the National Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Floreşti.
Zimbru form and stats
With 1 National Division win, 1 draw and 5 defeats from their home games, Zimbru are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Zimbru are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 271 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by P. Neagu).
The fans are hoping that Zimbru will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the National Division game against Floreşti (placed 8th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Dinamo-Auto that ended 0-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Zimbru here at Stadionul Zimbru in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 7 games). Zimbru's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Petrocub form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (18) away in National Division, on their National Division travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
The Petrocub goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 374 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Petrocub won their last game, 1-0 versus Sheriff played at home. Prior to that result Petrocub won their away game at Sfîntul Gheorghe. The scoreline was 4-0.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Petrocub are regular goalscorers on their travels. Petrocub are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Petrocub - Zimbru 2-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: one win for Zimbru, two draws and seven wins for Petrocub. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  V. Ambros 9 goals | S. Plătică 7 goals |  V. Cemîrtan 4 goals |
Zimbru missing players
Petrocub missing players
| Zimbru | Petrocub | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 12 | 18 | 41 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 94% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 76% | 57% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 76% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 53% |
| 24% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 47% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 38% | 24% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 35% |
| 12% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 65% |
| 65% | 71% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 105 | 47 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 83 | 189 |
| 46 | 20 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 45 | 102 |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | 34% |
- Petrocub has the most scored goals (18) away in National Division
- Petrocub have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Petrocub have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Petrocub have scored more than double the goals of Zimbru.
- Petrocub is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Zimbru has the most matches under the total-line (11) in National Division
- Zimbru have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| 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 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 42 | 45 |
| 2 | Petrocub | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 31 | 39 |
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 33 |
| 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 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 21 |
| 7 | Speranţa Nisporeni | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 8 | Floreşti | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -27 | 15 |
| 9 | Zimbru | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -18 | 9 |
| 10 | Codru Lozova | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 47 | -52 | 2 |