Argeş vs Gaz Metan Mediaş match preview: Even contest expected at Stadionul Municipal Nicolae Dobrin

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sun 17.January
Match begins: 14:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal Nicolae Dobrin (15000 seats)

Argeş hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 14 points and a 16th position in the Liga 1 table. Visiting Gaz Metan Mediaş holds 9th place with 19 pts.

Insights:
  • Argeş has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Liga 1
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Liga 1. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Botosani.

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Argeş form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Liga 1 this season. Argeş have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Stadionul Municipal Nicolae Dobrin.

It's back home for Argeş, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Botosani away with the result 1-0. Sylvain Deslandes found the net in that victory. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Hermannstadt.

A late climax in the match against Botosani as the winning goal came two minutes into overtime; scored by Sylvain Deslandes.

This is expected to be a close game, with Argeş perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Argeş as a small favourite), we find six games. Argeş has won two of these, drawn four and lost zero.

The Argeş fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. Argeş have conceded 12 from these games.

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Gaz Metan Mediaş form and stats

3-0-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Gaz Metan Mediaş in their Liga 1 matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Gaz Metan Mediaş have lost on their last two travels.

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Mediaş goalkeeper Razvan Neculaie Plesca is eager to challenge this, with his 227 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

Mediaş won their last game, 2-0 versus Voluntari played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Astra wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gaz Metan Mediaş playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were three Mediaş wins, two draws and five defeats.

Mediaş have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Mediaş have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Gaz Metan Mediaş - Argeş 2-0. Last five meetings between the teams: Argeş won two, Gaz Metan Mediaş won two and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Gaz Metan MediaşN. Dumitru Cardoso
N. Dumitru Cardoso
7 goals
ArgeşC. Malele
C. Malele
6 goals
Gaz Metan MediaşR. Deaconu
R. Deaconu
5 goals

Argeş missing players

Gaz Metan Mediaş missing players

Argeş Gaz Metan Mediaş
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 4 8 16
3 2 0 Won W 2 3 6
5 2 0 Drew D 0 0 1
8 4 2 Lost L 2 5 9
15 9 2 Scored S 8 11 21
24 12 4 Conceded C 7 14 26
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 88%
44% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 62%
25% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 38% 31%
6% 12% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 12% 12%
50% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 75% 62% 56%
12% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 19%
38% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 25% 38% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.2 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.8 3.2
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8.1 9.1 6 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 8.1 8.3
3.6 4.1 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 3.4 3.5
26% 27% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 41% 38%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Argeş has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Liga 1
  • Argeş has the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Liga 1
  • Argeş have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Argeş haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 FCSB 15 11 1 3 37 15 7 6 1 0 22 4 8 5 0 3 15 11 22 34
2 Universitatea Craiova 16 10 3 3 19 9 8 4 1 3 8 6 8 6 2 0 11 3 10 33
3 CFR Cluj 15 9 4 2 18 6 8 3 3 2 6 4 7 6 1 0 12 2 12 31
4 Sepsi 16 7 7 2 24 13 7 3 3 1 10 5 9 4 4 1 14 8 11 28
5 Academica Clinceni 15 6 7 2 16 10 8 4 2 2 8 5 7 2 5 0 8 5 6 25
6 Chindia Targoviste 16 5 6 5 13 13 8 2 3 3 8 11 8 3 3 2 5 2 0 21
7 Viitorul 15 5 5 5 21 20 8 3 3 2 14 13 7 2 2 3 7 7 1 20
8 Dinamo Bucuresti 16 5 4 7 20 18 8 2 3 3 10 8 8 3 1 4 10 10 2 19
9 Gaz Metan Mediaş 16 6 1 9 21 26 8 3 1 4 10 12 8 3 0 5 11 14 -5 19
10 Botosani 16 4 6 6 21 23 8 1 4 3 8 8 8 3 2 3 13 15 -2 18
11 UTA Arad 15 4 5 6 13 25 7 1 2 4 5 14 8 3 3 2 8 11 -12 17
12 Astra 15 4 4 7 21 21 8 2 2 4 11 12 7 2 2 3 10 9 0 16
13 Voluntari 16 4 3 9 20 27 8 3 1 4 12 12 8 1 2 5 8 15 -7 15
14 Hermannstadt 16 3 6 7 17 25 8 2 2 4 8 11 8 1 4 3 9 14 -8 15
15 CSM Iasi 16 4 3 9 15 36 8 2 2 4 9 16 8 2 1 5 6 20 -21 15
16 Argeş 16 3 5 8 15 24 8 2 2 4 9 12 8 1 3 4 6 12 -9 14

Read more about Liga 1

The Liga I, also spelled Liga 1, is the top level of the football pyramid in Romania. It is also known as the Liga 1 Betano due to its sponsor. It has 14 teams playing 26 fixtures each to create a league table for the regular season. The top six teams then play a championship round, the last eight play a relegation round.