Only three points good enough for Sheriff in Speranţa Nisporeni game

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 Sheriff and Speranţa Nisporeni.

Sheriff form and stats

Sheriff, who have the most points (21) at home in National Division, have been very solid at home so far, with 21 points collected from 8 matches (7-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of eight straight victories regardless of arena. Ever since the Milsami game Sheriff has been unbeatable here at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena producing five straight wins.

Sheriff's previous game was a National Division match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Speranţa Nisporeni. The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Sheriff won a home game hosting Petrocub (2-0).

Everyone expects Sheriff to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 41 games: 30 home wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats. Sheriff have won with at least two goals margin 25 times in similar situations.

Goals decide football matches and Sheriff are scoring many of them at home; 19 on target from 8 matches. Defensively Sheriff have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (2 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Speranţa Nisporeni form and stats

The visitors are W3-D2-L3 on the road this term. With the Speranţa Nisporeni losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Speranţa Nisporeni has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Two away games in a row for Speranţa Nisporeni, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Sheriff in the National Division. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Milsami.

Speranţa Nisporeni are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 46 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 13 wins, 11 draws and 22 defeats. Of the defeats, 11 games were lost by at least two goals margin.

Speranţa Nisporeni are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games. 10 goals have been conceded by Speranţa Nisporeni in these games.

Head 2 Head

Sheriff and Speranţa Nisporeni have met before this season: Sheriff - Speranţa Nisporeni 3-0. Sheriff-Speranţa Nisporeni H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sheriff 7 wins, Speranţa Nisporeni 1 win, 2 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

J. Kendysh 7 goals

M. Iurcu 7 goals

R. Tambe 5 goals

Sheriff missing players

Speranţa Nisporeni missing players