Another action-packed fixture in National Division as Petrocub welcome Sheriff

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Competition: Moldova National Division
Competition: Sat 22.May
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Orăşenesc (1000 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Petrocub - Sheriff!

Insights:
  • Petrocub have the fewest points from losing position (2) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the most scored goals (114) in National Division

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Petrocub and Sheriff.

Happy, happy days for Sheriff who are already winners of the National Division. This could affect their motivation.

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Petrocub form and stats

Petrocub have been outstanding at home so far in the National Division with 14 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. In general it's been a long time since Petrocub tasted defeat here at Stadionul Orăşenesc, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Petrocub, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the National Division.

It's back home for Petrocub, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Sfintul Gheorghe away with the result 3-0.

Before that, Petrocub had a home game versus Speranta Nisporeni which ended with a victory 3-0.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Petrocub as they are travelling to their away game against Zimbru in the National Division. That match is four days after this one.

Goals decide football matches and Petrocub are scoring many of them at home; 42 on target from 17 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Petrocub have only let in 6 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Sheriff form and stats

Sheriff, who have the most scored goals (114) in National Division, have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 48 points collected from 17 National Division games. 16 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat is the record so far. Things are running smoothly for Sheriff who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 18 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Petrocub.

Sheriff have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 1179 minutes since they last conceded in National Division.

It's the second away game in a row for Sheriff, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Floresti (placed 7th) in the National Division last time out.

Before that one, a nice away victory 7-0 at Dinamo-Auto.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Dacia-Buiucani in just four days.

Sheriff create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 50 goals in 17 travels. Sheriff's manager Y. Vernydub has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 4 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Sheriff - Petrocub 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Petrocub four wins, four draws and Sheriff two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

SheriffF. Castañeda Vélez
F. Castañeda Vélez
29 goals
PetrocubV. Ambros
V. Ambros
16 goals
PetrocubS. Plătică
S. Plătică
11 goals

Petrocub missing players

Sheriff missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Petrocub Sheriff
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 17 2 Played P 2 17 34
25 14 0 Won W 2 16 31
7 2 1 Drew D 0 0 2
2 1 1 Lost L 0 1 1
82 42 2 Scored S 2 50 114
17 6 3 Conceded C 0 4 6
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
74% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 65% 74%
53% 47% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 59% 62%
38% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 44%
18% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 35%
38% 29% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 18% 15%
62% 71% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 76% 82%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 6% 9%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.6 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.5 1.6 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.5 13.6 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 12.2 15
6 6.9 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 5 6.3
42% 37% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 53% 47%
Key stats in National Division this season:
  • Petrocub have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Petrocub have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Petrocub have the fewest points from losing position (2) in National Division
  • Petrocub haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sheriff have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sheriff have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in National Division
  • Sheriff have the fewest conceded goals (6) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the most clean sheets (12) away in National Division
  • Sheriff have the most clean sheets (27) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the most points (48) away in National Division
  • Sheriff have the most scored goals (114) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the most scored goals (50) away in National Division
  • Sheriff have the most scored goals in the first half (42) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the most scored goals in the second half (69) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the the best goal difference (+108) in National Division
  • Sheriff have the the best goal difference (+46) away in National Division
  • Sheriff haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Sheriff is in the best form (6-0-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sheriff 34 31 2 1 114 6 17 15 2 0 64 2 17 16 0 1 50 4 108 95
2 Petrocub 34 25 7 2 82 17 17 14 2 1 42 6 17 11 5 1 40 11 65 82
3 Milsami 34 21 7 6 68 33 17 11 3 3 35 13 17 10 4 3 33 20 35 70
4 Sfintul Gheorghe 34 20 4 10 62 42 17 10 2 5 31 25 17 10 2 5 31 17 20 64
5 Dinamo-Auto 34 10 12 12 49 58 17 6 7 4 25 21 17 4 5 8 24 37 -9 42
6 Dacia-Buiucani 33 11 8 14 39 44 17 7 5 5 27 23 16 4 3 9 12 21 -5 41
7 Floresti 34 8 5 21 32 81 17 6 2 9 19 38 17 2 3 12 13 43 -49 29
8 Zimbru 34 6 6 22 38 60 17 4 2 11 20 26 17 2 4 11 18 34 -22 24
9 Speranta Nisporeni 33 5 8 20 29 78 16 1 4 11 12 42 17 4 4 9 17 36 -49 23
10 Codru Lozova 34 1 3 30 23 117 17 1 2 14 13 52 17 0 1 16 10 65 -94 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 Sheriff 34 31 2 1 114 6 17 15 2 0 64 2 17 16 0 1 50 4 108 95
2 Petrocub 34 25 7 2 82 17 17 14 2 1 42 6 17 11 5 1 40 11 65 82
3 Milsami 34 21 7 6 68 33 17 11 3 3 35 13 17 10 4 3 33 20 35 70
4 Sfintul Gheorghe 34 20 4 10 62 42 17 10 2 5 31 25 17 10 2 5 31 17 20 64
5 Dinamo-Auto 34 10 12 12 49 58 17 6 7 4 25 21 17 4 5 8 24 37 -9 42
6 Dacia-Buiucani 33 11 8 14 39 44 17 7 5 5 27 23 16 4 3 9 12 21 -5 41
7 Floresti 34 8 5 21 32 81 17 6 2 9 19 38 17 2 3 12 13 43 -49 29
8 Zimbru 34 6 6 22 38 60 17 4 2 11 20 26 17 2 4 11 18 34 -22 24
9 Speranta Nisporeni 33 5 8 20 29 78 16 1 4 11 12 42 17 4 4 9 17 36 -49 23
10 Codru Lozova 34 1 3 30 23 117 17 1 2 14 13 52 17 0 1 16 10 65 -94 6

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