Liga 1 match preview: Chindia Târgovişte versus CSM Iaşi

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Tue 12.January
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Eugen Popescu (15073 seats)

With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Chindia Târgovişte fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against CSM Iaşi.

Insights:
  • Chindia Târgovişte has the fewest scored goals (12) in Liga 1
  • CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (35) in Liga 1

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Chindia Târgovişte form and stats

2 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Chindia Târgovişte, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Liga 1, have to build on here at Stadionul Eugen Popescu in the Liga 1. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

The spoils were shared in Chindia Târgovişte's previous game, also at home. Visiting Arges (placed 16th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory match versus Voluntari with a 2-0 scoreline.

The manager E. Săndoi will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Dinamo Bucuresti in only three days.

Chindia Târgovişte are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 7 games. Târgovişte have conceded 10 in these home matches.

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CSM Iaşi form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for CSM Iaşi, who have the most conceded goals (35) in Liga 1, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-5 (win-draw-lose).

The CSM Iaşi goalkeeper Ianos Brinza is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 184 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Iaşi play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Hermannstadt (placed 14th). A draw for Iaşi before that, at their own venue hosting Academica Clinceni (0-0).

Andrei Cristea came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Hermannstadt last time out, making the manager D. Pancu feel like a tactical genius.

The attacking power of Iaşi when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. CSM Iaşi are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result CSM Iaşi - Târgovişte 1-0 entered in the official records. Last five meetings between the teams: Chindia Târgovişte won one, CSM Iaşi won three and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

CSM IaşiA. Cristea
A. Cristea
6 goals
Chindia TârgovişteD. Florea
D. Florea
4 goals
Chindia TârgovişteD. Popa
D. Popa
3 goals

Chindia Târgovişte missing players

CSM Iaşi missing players

Chindia Târgovişte CSM Iaşi
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 4 Played P 3 7 14
5 2 2 Won W 1 2 4
5 2 1 Drew D 0 0 2
5 3 1 Lost L 2 5 8
12 7 5 Scored S 3 5 14
12 10 5 Conceded C 10 19 32
80% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
47% 71% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 71%
20% 43% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 71% 57%
13% 29% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 71% 57%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 29% 36%
27% 57% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 29% 43%
53% 29% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 21%
40% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 57% 43%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2.3 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.9 2.8
2 1 1 Red cards R C 2 3 5
 
8.9 8.9 9 Shots (avg) S ( 13.3 9.4 10.9
3.3 4.3 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 3.6 4.4
24% 23% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 19% 20% 23%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (19) away in Liga 1
  • CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (35) in Liga 1
  • CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in Liga 1
  • CSM Iaşi has the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Liga 1
  • CSM Iaşi has the the worst goal difference (-21) in Liga 1
  • CSM Iaşi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • CSM Iaşi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • CSM Iaşi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Chindia Târgovişte has the fewest scored goals (12) in Liga 1
  • Chindia Târgovişte have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Chindia Târgovişte haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 15 10 2 3 19 9 7 4 0 3 8 6 8 6 2 0 11 3 10 32
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 15 7 6 2 24 13 7 3 3 1 10 5 8 4 3 1 14 8 11 27
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 Târgovişte 15 5 5 5 12 12 7 2 2 3 7 10 8 3 3 2 5 2 0 20
7 Botosani 15 4 6 5 21 22 7 1 4 2 8 7 8 3 2 3 13 15 -1 18
8 Viitorul 14 4 5 5 19 19 7 2 3 2 12 12 7 2 2 3 7 7 0 17
9 UTA Arad 15 4 5 6 13 25 7 1 2 4 5 14 8 3 3 2 8 11 -12 17
10 Astra 15 4 4 7 21 21 8 2 2 4 11 12 7 2 2 3 10 9 0 16
11 Dinamo Bucuresti 15 4 4 7 18 18 8 2 3 3 10 8 7 2 1 4 8 10 0 16
12 Gaz Metan Medias 15 5 1 9 19 26 7 2 1 4 8 12 8 3 0 5 11 14 -7 16
13 Voluntari 15 4 3 8 20 25 8 3 1 4 12 12 7 1 2 4 8 13 -5 15
14 Hermannstadt 14 3 6 5 16 21 7 2 2 3 8 9 7 1 4 2 8 12 -5 15
15 CSM Iaşi 15 4 2 9 14 35 8 2 2 4 9 16 7 2 0 5 5 19 -21 14
16 Arges 15 2 5 8 14 24 8 2 2 4 9 12 7 0 3 4 5 12 -10 11

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.