Csikszereda vs ASU Poli Timişoara: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sat 03.October
Match begins: 08:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal (1200 seats)

It's early days in the Liga 2 and both Csikszereda and ASU Poli Timişoara are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Csikszereda form and stats

Two Liga 2 home games so far for Csikszereda, who are yet to win here at Stadionul Municipal. Only 1 point so far.

The fans are hoping that Csikszereda will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Liga 2 game against Aerostar Bacău (placed 18th). Before that game, the home loss against Petrolul 52 with the scoreline 1-2.

Did Csikszereda get overconfident in their match against Aerostar Bacău? We'll let you decide, but they did lose a 2-0 lead to end up with a 2-3 defeat.

Early season league goal statistics from Csikszereda's 2 home games: 2 goals, 3 conceded.

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ASU Poli Timişoara form and stats

Four points from two away games for ASU Poli Timişoara, meaning one draw and one victory in the Liga 2 so far.

Timişoara have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alexandru Gabriel Borbei. It's been 181 minutes since they last conceded in Liga 2.

A. Popescu and M. Axente scored in Timişoara's previous match, the home game against Ripensia Timişoara that ended 2-0. Before that, Timişoara travelled to Şcolar Reşiţa and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.

1 goal so far away for ASU Poli Timişoara, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

ASU Poli TimişoaraM. Axente
M. Axente
8 goals
CsikszeredaN. Pinter
N. Pinter
3 goals

Csikszereda missing players

ASU Poli Timişoara missing players

Csikszereda ASU Poli Timişoara
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
4 2 2 Played P 0 2 5
1 0 0 Won W 0 1 3
1 1 1 Drew D 0 1 2
2 1 1 Lost L 0 0 0
5 2 2 Scored S 0 1 5
6 3 3 Conceded C 0 0 1
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 50% 60%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 40%
50% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 20%
25% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
75% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 20%
25% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 100% 80%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 40%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3.2 3 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2.2
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
37 15 15 Total Shots T S 0 16 41
15 4 4 Shots on Target S O 0 6 15
33% 50% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 17% 33%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • ASU Poli Timişoara has the fewest conceded goals (1) in Liga 2
  • ASU Poli Timişoara has the most clean sheets (4) in Liga 2
  • ASU Poli Timişoara is in the best form (3-2-0)
Csikszereda Last season ASU Poli Timişoara
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
24 12   Played P   11 23
6 4   Won W   4 8
7 6   Drew D   2 8
11 2   Lost L   5 7
18 14   Scored S   11 20
33 15   Conceded C   9 13
96% 92%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   91% 78%
58% 67%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   45% 39%
38% 42%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   27% 17%
12% 25%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   9% 4%
4% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   9% 4%
33% 50%   BTTS BTTS   27% 22%
29% 42%   Clean Sheets C S   36% 52%
42% 17%   Failed to Score F T   45% 48%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
1.9 1.5   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.7 2.5
1 0   Red cards R C   0 2
 
226 115   Total Shots T S   65 187
81 45   Shots on Target S O   26 60
22% 31%   Goal Efficiency G E   38% 32%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 U Craiova 1948 5 4 1 0 13 6 3 3 0 0 8 3 2 1 1 0 5 3 7 13
2 ASU Poli Timişoara 5 3 2 0 5 1 3 2 1 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 11
3 Rapid Bucuresti 5 3 1 1 10 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 2 0 1 7 3 5 10
4 Petrolul 52 5 3 0 2 12 4 3 1 0 2 6 3 2 2 0 0 6 1 8 9
5 Dunărea Călăraşi 4 3 0 1 6 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 1 3 2 4 9
6 Concordia Chiajna 5 2 2 1 11 6 2 2 0 0 7 1 3 0 2 1 4 5 5 8
7 Sporting Turnu 5 2 2 1 11 6 2 1 1 0 5 4 3 1 1 1 6 2 5 8
8 SSC Farul 4 2 1 1 6 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 7
9 Universitatea Cluj 5 2 1 2 5 4 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 7
10 Şcolar Reşiţa 4 2 1 1 2 4 2 0 1 1 0 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 -2 7
11 Metaloglobus 4 1 3 0 4 3 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 6
12 SCM Gloria Buzau 5 1 3 1 5 5 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 6
13 Mioveni 5 1 3 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 6
14 Şirineaşa 4 2 0 2 9 11 3 1 0 2 5 8 1 1 0 0 4 3 -2 6
15 Csikszereda 4 1 1 2 5 6 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 1 3 3 -1 4
16 Unirea Slobozia 4 1 1 2 3 6 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 2 6 -3 4
17 CSM Slatina 5 1 0 4 4 8 3 1 0 2 2 4 2 0 0 2 2 4 -4 3
18 Aerostar Bacău 5 1 0 4 3 7 3 1 0 2 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 3 -4 3
19 Comuna Recea 5 1 0 4 5 11 3 1 0 2 5 6 2 0 0 2 0 5 -6 3
20 Ripensia Timişoara 4 1 0 3 3 11 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 3 1 11 -8 3
21 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 4 0 0 4 2 13 2 0 0 2 1 7 2 0 0 2 1 6 -11 0

Read more about Liga 2

The Liga II, also spelled Liga 2, is the second highest level in Romanian football. It is also known by the sponsorship name Liga 2 Casa Pariurilor. Liga II has 20 teams each playing 38 fixtures to create a final league table. The two top teams are promoted directly, while the bottom five are relegated. Third place gets to play a promotion play-off.