Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Filiaşi & Pandurii Târgu Jiu face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Romania Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Liga 2. That game, against Universitatea Cluj, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Pandurii Târgu Jiu.
5-9-26 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Pandurii Târgu Jiu when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 40 matches are 40-85 (scored/conceded).
Filiaşi form and stats
Action has already taken place for Filiaşi in Romania Cup as they have defeated Jiul Rovinari to reach the 3rd Round. Filiaşi participated in Romania Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.Filiaşi's struggle is real here with only 8 points collected from 8 3. Liga: Series 4 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-4.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Filiaşi have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won one time, drawn zero and lost one.
A decent goal production from Filiaşi in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Filiaşi with 16 goals conceded in these matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Pandurii Târgu Jiu form and stats
They also participated in Romania Cup last season. This ended in the 3rd round.It's not happening yet for Pandurii Târgu Jiu on their Liga 2 travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Pandurii are desperate to end a 21-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Metaloglobus fixture. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Pandurii have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Metaloglobus game.
There might be some fixture complaints from Pandurii Târgu Jiu as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Liga 2 match against Universitatea Cluj (0-2). A loss against Mioveni was the result prior to that, in a Liga 2 home game.
Pandurii are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and one defeat. From a total of three matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Pandurii are hosting SSC Farul in the Liga 2 only two days away.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Pandurii Târgu Jiu's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Pandurii's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 8 goals in 3 travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
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Pandurii Târgu Jiu missing players
| Filiaşi | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Lost | L | 12 | 20 | ||
| 45 | 18 | Scored | S | 7 | 11 | ||
| 54 | 24 | Conceded | C | 39 | 62 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 68% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 60% | ||
| 60% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 57% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 20% | ||
| 72% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 7% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 64% | 68% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 7 | ||
| 107 | 65 | Total Shots | T S | 76 | 136 | ||
| 46 | 30 | Shots on Target | S O | 30 | 57 | ||
| 39% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 19% | ||
| 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 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 31 | 42 |
| 2 | Soimii Lipova | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 32 |
| 3 | Crisul Chisineu Cris | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | Progresul Pecica | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
| 5 | Horezu | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Dumbravita | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 7 | Hunedoara | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Ghiroda | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 9 | Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| 10 | Fortuna Becicherecu Mic | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 23 |
| 11 | Viitorul Dăești | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 24 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Cetate Deva | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 13 | ACS Poli Timisoara | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -15 | 17 |
| 14 | Filiaşi | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -12 | 15 |
| 15 | National Sebis | 27 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 72 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 38 | -52 | 14 |
| 16 | Gilortul | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 24 | -23 | 11 |
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Dunarea Calarasi | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Petrolul 52 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 6 | Universitatea Cluj | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Metaloglobus | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Sporting Turnu | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Concordia Chiajna | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Csikszereda | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | SSC Farul | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Unirea Slobozia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Sirineasa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Şcolar Reşiţa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Mioveni | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 17 | Ripensia Timisoara | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -7 | 6 |
| 18 | Comuna Recea | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| 19 | CSM Slatina | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 20 | Aerostar Bacău | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
| 21 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -13 | 0 |