Football betting preview: Focsani vs Metalul Buzău

Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 1
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Milcovul

Focsani and Metalul Buzău have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 3. Liga: Series 1.

Focsani and Metalul Buzău should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches. This pitch has grass, which is not Metalul Buzău's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Metalul Buzău have performed like this: 18 matches played resulting in 9 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 29-22 (scored/conceded).

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Focsani form and stats

5 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Focsani has to build on here at Stadionul Milcovul. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Focsani after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The home team returns to Stadionul Milcovul after sharing the points with Targu Secuiesc on their last time out; the 3. Liga: Series 1 game ended 1-1. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Foresta Suceava the opponent.

Focsani are traveling soon after this match as the 3. Liga: Series 1 match at Sporting Lieşti awaits in four days.

A decent goal production from Focsani in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 matches. Focsani are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Milcovul, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.

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Metalul Buzău form and stats

The visitors are W2-D7-L6 on the road this term. Bitter travels for Metalul Buzău as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Olimpia Ramnicu Sarat.

Metalul Buzău are travelling after their nice 6-2 home win in the 3. Liga: Series 1 against Şomuz Fălticeni. Prior to that match, the Metalul Buzău manager faced defeat in their match when travelling to Botoşani II and losing 0-1.

After this away game Metalul Buzău return home for a 3. Liga: Series 1 game against Foresta Suceava. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Metalul Buzău as they have only managed to score 6 times from 10 away games. As opposed to that, Metalul Buzău have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Metalul Buzău - Focsani 1-1 played earlier this season. Last two meetings between the teams: Focsani won 1, Metalul Buzău won 0 and 1 draw.

Focsani missing players

Metalul Buzău missing players

Focsani Metalul Buzău
Total Home Statistic Away Total
19 9 Played 10 20
26 15 Scored 6 26
17 7 Conceded 14 26
100% 100% Over 0.5 90% 95%
79% 78% Over 1.5 60% 70%
32% 44% Over 2.5 30% 45%
11% 11% Over 3.5 20% 20%
5% 11% Over 4.5 0% 10%
53% 44% Both teams to score 30% 50%
42% 56% Clean Sheet 30% 20%
5% 0% Failed To Score 50% 35%
Key stats this season:
  • Focsani hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Focsani is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
  • Focsani has scored in all of their 9 home matches.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 SCM Gloria Buzau 18 16 2 0 50 9 10 9 1 0 34 7 8 7 8 0 16 2 41 50
2 Otelul 19 14 3 2 34 12 9 8 1 0 22 4 10 6 7 2 12 8 22 45
3 Bucovina Radauti 17 12 1 4 35 13 9 7 1 1 22 3 8 5 7 3 13 10 22 37
4 Ştiinţa Miroslava 18 12 1 5 29 18 9 8 0 1 17 5 9 4 7 4 12 13 11 37
5 Foresta Suceava 19 9 5 5 33 25 10 7 2 1 24 9 9 2 9 4 9 16 8 32
6 Focsani 18 8 6 4 25 16 9 5 2 2 15 7 9 3 10 2 10 9 9 30
7 Sporting Lieşti 19 9 3 7 27 18 9 4 1 4 7 7 10 5 7 3 20 11 9 30
8 Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 19 8 2 9 23 19 9 4 1 4 13 10 10 4 6 5 10 9 4 26
9 Metalul Buzău 19 7 4 8 20 24 9 5 2 2 14 10 10 2 7 6 6 14 -4 25
10 Targu Secuiesc 19 6 3 10 24 32 9 4 2 3 17 10 10 2 6 7 7 22 -8 21
11 Şomuz Fălticeni 18 6 2 10 15 31 10 4 2 4 8 11 8 2 7 6 7 20 -16 20
12 Paşcani 19 5 2 12 16 29 9 3 1 5 4 12 10 2 6 7 12 17 -13 17
13 Botoşani II 17 4 2 11 17 31 9 2 1 6 8 13 8 2 8 5 9 18 -14 14
14 Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat 19 3 4 12 17 32 9 3 2 4 12 14 10 0 7 8 5 18 -15 13
15 Sanatatea Darabani 18 2 2 14 15 52 10 2 2 6 12 24 8 0 7 8 3 28 -37 8
16 Roman 8 0 0 8 3 22 3 0 0 3 1 7 5 0 10 5 2 15 -19 0