Ripensia Timişoara vs Argeş betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Date: Sat 30.November
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Ciarda Roșie (1000 seats)

Ripensia Timişoara and Argeş have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Liga 2.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Ripensia Timişoara form and stats

The story so far in the Liga 2 for Ripensia Timişoara at their home stadium (Stadionul Ciarda Roșie) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Şirineaşa in the Liga 2 last time out and are looking for a win here. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Şcolar Reşiţa.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ripensia Timişoara have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 3 Lost 4.

A decent goal production from Ripensia Timişoara in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. Ripensia Timişoara have conceded 14 from these games.

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Argeş form and stats

As the visiting team in Liga 2 matches, Argeş have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far.

Argeş has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Csikszereda for a Liga 2 game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Petrolul 52.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Argeş playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were 2 Argeş wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.

Argeş have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Argeş have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Argeş - Ripensia Timişoara 1-2 earlier this season. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's 1 Ripensia Timişoara victory, 1 draw and 2 Argeş wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Ripensia TimişoaraA. Voinea
A. Voinea
12 goals
ArgeşA. Blejdea
A. Blejdea
12 goals
Ripensia TimişoaraA. Zaluschi
A. Zaluschi
5 goals

Ripensia Timişoara missing players

Argeş missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Ripensia Timişoara Argeş
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 3 Played P 3 9 19
6 4 0 Won W 1 3 8
8 2 2 Drew D 0 3 6
5 3 1 Lost L 2 3 5
27 16 2 Scored S 3 9 25
27 14 3 Conceded C 6 9 22
84% 89% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 78% 84%
74% 78% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 78% 79%
58% 67% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 44% 53%
26% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 21%
16% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
63% 67% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 33% 53%
16% 11% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 44% 32%
37% 33% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 44% 32%
 
4.9 6.7 6 Corners For (avg) C F 4.7 5.9 5.3
5 3.6 4.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 4.7 4.4
2.3 2.3 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.1 2.5
4 3 1 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
 
183 123 30 Total Shots T S 31 100 178
75 50 12 Shots on Target S O 9 33 63
33% 32% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 27% 35%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Ripensia Timişoara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ripensia Timişoara have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Ripensia Timişoara
All Liga 2: Serie 1 Liga 2 Romania Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
02-11-19 L2 Ripensia Timişoara 2 - 1 Concordia Chiajna
08-11-19 L2 Sporting Turnu 3 - 3 Ripensia Timişoara
13-11-19 L2 Ripensia Timişoara 1 - 1 ASU Poli Timisoara
16-11-19 L2 Şcolar Reşiţa 1 - 2 Ripensia Timişoara
23-11-19 L2 Ripensia Timişoara 0 - 0 Şirineaşa
30-11-19 L2 Ripensia Timişoara 10:00 Argeş
07-12-19 L2 SCM Gloria Buzau 10:00 Ripensia Timişoara
22-02-20 L2 Ripensia Timişoara 10:00 Metaloglobus
28-02-20 L2 UTA Arad 10:00 Ripensia Timişoara
07-03-20 L2 Ripensia Timişoara 10:00 Dunarea Calarasi
Argeş
All LI L2 LI RC CF
All Home Away Away vs mid
06-11-19 L2 Argeş 3 - 2 Şcolar Reşiţa
09-11-19 L2 Argeş 0 - 0 UTA Arad
13-11-19 L2 Dunarea Calarasi 1 - 2 Argeş
17-11-19 L2 Argeş 1 - 1 Petrolul 52
23-11-19 L2 Csikszereda 0 - 0 Argeş
30-11-19 L2 Ripensia Timişoara 10:00 Argeş
06-12-19 L2 Argeş 17:00 Sportul Snagov
22-02-20 L2 Universitatea Cluj 10:00 Argeş
28-02-20 L2 Argeş 10:00 Mioveni
07-03-20 L2 Pandurii Targu Jiu 10:00 Argeş

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 UTA Arad 18 11 5 2 39 12 9 8 1 0 24 1 9 3 4 2 15 11 27 38
2 Petrolul 52 19 9 6 4 22 16 9 5 2 2 12 6 10 4 4 2 10 10 6 33
3 Sporting Turnu 18 9 5 4 33 19 10 6 4 0 19 8 8 3 1 4 14 11 14 32
4 Mioveni 17 8 7 2 29 16 8 4 3 1 16 10 9 4 4 1 13 6 13 31
5 Rapid Bucuresti 17 9 4 4 28 15 10 6 3 1 16 6 7 3 1 3 12 9 13 31
6 Metaloglobus 19 8 6 5 23 18 10 5 3 2 10 4 9 3 3 3 13 14 5 30
7 Argeş 19 8 6 5 25 22 10 5 3 2 16 13 9 3 3 3 9 9 3 30
8 SCM Gloria Buzau 19 9 2 8 28 21 10 6 1 3 18 7 9 3 1 5 10 14 7 29
9 Ripensia Timişoara 19 6 8 5 27 27 9 4 2 3 16 14 10 2 6 2 11 13 0 26
10 Şirineaşa 19 7 5 7 22 24 10 5 2 3 12 12 9 2 3 4 10 12 -2 26
11 ASU Poli Timisoara 19 6 7 6 17 11 10 3 5 2 8 4 9 3 2 4 9 7 6 25
12 SSC Farul 18 7 4 7 20 16 8 7 1 0 15 2 10 0 3 7 5 14 4 25
13 Dunarea Calarasi 18 7 4 7 27 27 8 4 1 3 15 13 10 3 3 4 12 14 0 25
14 Concordia Chiajna 18 6 6 6 16 20 10 6 3 1 12 8 8 0 3 5 4 12 -4 24
15 Csikszereda 19 6 6 7 15 19 9 4 5 0 12 6 10 2 1 7 3 13 -4 24
16 Universitatea Cluj 18 5 8 5 23 19 8 3 4 1 13 7 10 2 4 4 10 12 4 23
17 Şcolar Reşiţa 19 4 5 10 24 33 10 4 2 4 16 19 9 0 3 6 8 14 -9 17
18 Sportul Snagov 18 2 3 13 16 44 9 2 2 5 12 20 9 0 1 8 4 24 -28 9
19 Pandurii Targu Jiu 18 1 5 12 9 39 8 0 4 4 2 10 10 1 1 8 7 29 -30 8
20 Juventus Bucuresti 13 2 0 11 8 33 6 1 0 5 5 12 7 1 0 6 3 21 -25 6

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 UTA Arad 18 11 5 2 39 12 9 8 1 0 24 1 9 3 4 2 15 11 27 38
2 Petrolul 52 19 9 6 4 22 16 9 5 2 2 12 6 10 4 4 2 10 10 6 33
3 Sporting Turnu 18 9 5 4 33 19 10 6 4 0 19 8 8 3 1 4 14 11 14 32
4 Mioveni 17 8 7 2 29 16 8 4 3 1 16 10 9 4 4 1 13 6 13 31
5 Rapid Bucuresti 17 9 4 4 28 15 10 6 3 1 16 6 7 3 1 3 12 9 13 31
6 Metaloglobus 19 8 6 5 23 18 10 5 3 2 10 4 9 3 3 3 13 14 5 30
7 Argeş 19 8 6 5 25 22 10 5 3 2 16 13 9 3 3 3 9 9 3 30
8 SCM Gloria Buzau 19 9 2 8 28 21 10 6 1 3 18 7 9 3 1 5 10 14 7 29
9 Ripensia Timişoara 19 6 8 5 27 27 9 4 2 3 16 14 10 2 6 2 11 13 0 26
10 Şirineaşa 19 7 5 7 22 24 10 5 2 3 12 12 9 2 3 4 10 12 -2 26
11 ASU Poli Timisoara 19 6 7 6 17 11 10 3 5 2 8 4 9 3 2 4 9 7 6 25
12 SSC Farul 18 7 4 7 20 16 8 7 1 0 15 2 10 0 3 7 5 14 4 25
13 Dunarea Calarasi 18 7 4 7 27 27 8 4 1 3 15 13 10 3 3 4 12 14 0 25
14 Concordia Chiajna 18 6 6 6 16 20 10 6 3 1 12 8 8 0 3 5 4 12 -4 24
15 Csikszereda 19 6 6 7 15 19 9 4 5 0 12 6 10 2 1 7 3 13 -4 24
16 Universitatea Cluj 18 5 8 5 23 19 8 3 4 1 13 7 10 2 4 4 10 12 4 23
17 Şcolar Reşiţa 19 4 5 10 24 33 10 4 2 4 16 19 9 0 3 6 8 14 -9 17
18 Sportul Snagov 18 2 3 13 16 44 9 2 2 5 12 20 9 0 1 8 4 24 -28 9
19 Pandurii Targu Jiu 18 1 5 12 9 39 8 0 4 4 2 10 10 1 1 8 7 29 -30 8
20 Juventus Bucuresti 13 2 0 11 8 33 6 1 0 5 5 12 7 1 0 6 3 21 -25 6

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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.