Pandurii Târgu Jiu hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 3 points and a 21st position in the Liga 2 table. Visiting SSC Farul holds 10th place with 13 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Pandurii nor SSC Farul as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that SSC Farul play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for SSC Farul on artifical turf are 0 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats from four games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 5-10. You can compare this with overall results below.
Pandurii Târgu Jiu form and stats
Pandurii Târgu Jiu have played three Liga 2 home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 0 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. With Pandurii having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager C. Cojocaru.
The Pandurii fans got no joy from their last match, a Liga 2 game also here at Stadionul Municipal Tudor Vladimirescu: A 1-2 defeat against Ripensia Timisoara (placed 14th). In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Scolar Resita.
There will be little rest for Pandurii Târgu Jiu after this match as they are travelling to Csikszereda for a Liga 2 game in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Pandurii Târgu Jiu here at Stadionul Municipal Tudor Vladimirescu in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). As for conceded goals, Pandurii's unpleasant statistic is 9 goals surrendered. Pandurii have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far.
SSC Farul form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of SSC Farul playing as the away team in the Liga 2 this season. Farul has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
It's the second away game in a row for Farul, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Concordia Chiajna (placed 12th) in the Liga 2 last time out. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Axiopolis (after extra-time, 3-5 on penalties).
A new game in only four days for Farul, the Liga 2 home match versus Mioveni. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Farul's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. 4 goals have been conceded by Farul in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Pandurii won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and SSC Farul has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / oneTop Goalscorers
  V. Lică 5 goals | A. Cruceru 5 goals | A. Stoica 5 goals |
Pandurii Târgu Jiu missing players
SSC Farul missing players
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | SSC Farul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 21 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 50 | 26 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 45 | 103 |
| 24 | 12 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 25 | 45 |
| 21% | 17% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 24% |
- All of Pandurii Târgu Jiu's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of SSC Farul's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu has the fewest points (0) at home in Liga 2
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu has the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Liga 2
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu has the most conceded goals (21) in Liga 2
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu has the the worst goal difference (-16) in Liga 2
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu have lost all their home matches so far.
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SSC Farul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SSC Farul have scored in all their away matches so far.
- SSC Farul have scored more than double the goals of Pandurii Târgu Jiu.
- SSC Farul 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 | U Craiova 1948 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 20 |
| 2 | Metaloglobus | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | ASU Poli Timişoara | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Sporting Turnu | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Unirea Slobozia | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Petrolul 52 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Dunărea Călăraşi | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Rapid Bucuresti | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | SSC Farul | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Mioveni | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Concordia Chiajna | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Ripensia Timisoara | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 9 |
| 15 | Scolar Resita | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -9 | 8 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Şirineaşa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Comuna Recea | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | CSM Slatina | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 20 | Aerostar Bacău | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 3 |
| 21 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -16 | 3 |