Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei & Soimii Lipova face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Romania Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
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.
Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Romania Cup for Gloria, as the manager led his troops to eliminate Progresul Pecica and ACS Poli Timisoara, and reach the 3rd Round. Last season, Gloria's Romania Cup journey ended in the 3rd round.When playing at home in the 3. Liga: Series 4, Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei have managed 2 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games.
Preceding that game was the away draw at ACS Poli Timisoara (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) that finished 2-2.
A decent goal production from Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 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. Gloria are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 9 played). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Soimii Lipova form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Crisul Chisineu Cris in order to reach 3rd Round of Romania Cup. Soimii's mission in Romania Cup last season failed in the 3rd round.The story so far for the visiting team on their 3. Liga: Series 4 travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Things are running smoothly for Soimii who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Crisul Chisineu Cris.
Two travels in a row for Soimii, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Romania Cup win against Crisul Chisineu Cris. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to U Craiova 1948.
Soimii are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Soimii have conceded 10 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: three - two - two (Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei wins - draws - Soimii Lipova wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei missing players
Soimii Lipova missing players
| Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei | Soimii Lipova | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 47 | 24 | Scored | S | 19 | 44 | ||
| 44 | 22 | Conceded | C | 12 | 25 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 76% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 84% | 92% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 99 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 132 | ||
| 39 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 54 | ||
| 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 33% | ||
| 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 | Dumbrăviţa | 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 Daesti | 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 | Filiasi | 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 |