Zimbru: Zimbru vs Codru Lozova National Division preview

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Competition: Moldova National Division
Date: Sat 09.November
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Zimbru (10400 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the National Division, Zimbru holding 7th place and Codru Lozova lying 8th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

Zimbru are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 7th place whatever happens now. For Codru Lozova it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.

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Zimbru form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the National Division this season. Zimbru, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in National Division, have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 9 losses from their games here at Zimbru. Game days at Zimbru have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Zimbru as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Zimbru to get some points in this home game.

In their previous game, the manager V. Aga led his Zimbru to a defeat in the National Division match away at Sfîntul Gheorghe. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Zimbru. Preceding that match was the home game against Milsami that was lost 1-2.

Zimbru have scored 9 league goals here from 13 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 22 goals have been conceded.

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Codru Lozova form and stats

Codru Lozova, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in National Division, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the National Division, after 0-3-10 (13 played). Codru Lozova are desperate to end a 29-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Victoria Bardar fixture. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a National Division home defeat versus Sheriff with 0-3 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Petrocub wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Codru Lozova's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 13 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Codru Lozova have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Codru Lozova - Zimbru 0-2. Zimbru-Codru Lozova H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Zimbru 2 wins, Codru Lozova 0 wins, 1 draw. 1 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

ZimbruD. Pîslă
D. Pîslă
5 goals
ZimbruB. Traore
B. Traore
2 goals
Zimbru
M. Kovalov
1 goals

Zimbru missing players

Codru Lozova missing players

Zimbru Codru Lozova
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 2 Played P 2 13 27
3 1 1 Won W 0 0 0
6 3 0 Drew D 0 3 4
18 9 1 Lost L 2 10 23
16 9 2 Scored S 1 4 8
43 22 3 Conceded C 3 23 55
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 93%
70% 77% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 69% 70%
44% 46% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 38% 44%
11% 15% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 8% 15%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 4%
33% 54% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 31% 26%
15% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 7%
59% 46% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 69% 74%
 
3 3.1 6 Corners For (avg) C F 0 2.3 2.2
3.3 2.9 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 5.7 5.5
1.4 1.4 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2.2
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Codru Lozova have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Codru Lozova have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Codru Lozova have yet to win a game.
  • Zimbru have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Zimbru have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Zimbru have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zimbru have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Codru Lozova have scored away.
  • Zimbru haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Zimbru
All National Division Club Friendlies
All Home Away Home vs low
24-08-19 ND Milsami 1 - 1 Zimbru
01-09-19 ND Zimbru 0 - 1 Sfîntul Gheorghe
14-09-19 ND Codru Lozova 0 - 2 Zimbru
20-09-19 ND Petrocub 1 - 0 Zimbru
28-09-19 ND Zimbru 1 - 2 Sheriff
06-10-19 ND Speranţa Nisporeni 0 - 0 Zimbru
19-10-19 ND Dinamo-Auto 4 - 0 Zimbru
26-10-19 ND Zimbru 1 - 2 Milsami
02-11-19 ND Sfîntul Gheorghe 2 - 1 Zimbru
09-11-19 ND Zimbru 12:00 Codru Lozova
Codru Lozova
All National Division Division A
All Home Away Away vs low
25-08-19 ND Codru Lozova 0 - 1 Petrocub
31-08-19 ND Sheriff 2 - 0 Codru Lozova
14-09-19 ND Codru Lozova 0 - 2 Zimbru
21-09-19 ND Codru Lozova 0 - 1 Dinamo-Auto
29-09-19 ND Milsami 3 - 0 Codru Lozova
06-10-19 ND Codru Lozova 0 - 4 Sfîntul Gheorghe
20-10-19 ND Codru Lozova 0 - 0 Speranţa Nisporeni
25-10-19 ND Petrocub 1 - 0 Codru Lozova
02-11-19 ND Codru Lozova 0 - 3 Sheriff
09-11-19 ND Zimbru 12:00 Codru Lozova

  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 27 22 3 2 59 8 13 12 0 1 30 4 14 10 3 1 29 4 51 69
2 Sfîntul Gheorghe 27 16 5 6 39 26 14 8 3 3 16 9 13 8 2 3 23 17 13 53
3 Petrocub 27 14 7 6 33 20 14 6 6 2 18 11 13 8 1 4 15 9 13 49
4 Milsami 27 10 9 8 29 26 14 4 5 5 15 16 13 6 4 3 14 10 3 39
5 Dinamo-Auto 27 11 5 11 36 36 13 6 2 5 20 15 14 5 3 6 16 21 0 38
6 Speranţa Nisporeni 27 7 11 9 27 33 13 3 5 5 10 16 14 4 6 4 17 17 -6 32
7 Zimbru 27 3 6 18 16 43 13 1 3 9 9 22 14 2 3 9 7 21 -27 15
8 Codru Lozova 27 0 4 23 8 55 14 0 1 13 4 32 13 0 3 10 4 23 -47 4

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