3. Liga: Series 1 match preview: Metalul Buzău versus Foresta Suceava

Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 1
Date: Wed 10.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu (3000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Metalul Buzău have their presumed home advantage while Foresta Suceava are ahead 7 points in the 3. Liga: Series 1 table.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Foresta Suceava's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Foresta Suceava have performed like this: Played one match resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat with the goal stats 1-2 (scored/conceded).

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Metalul Buzău form and stats

5-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Metalul Buzău so far this season. After failing to beat Ştiinţa Miroslava here at Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu, Metalul Buzău has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

The Metalul Buzău supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Şomuz Fălticeni in 3. Liga: Series 1 and win 6-2. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Botoşani II (0-1).

The Metalul Buzău fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 matches. 10 goals have been conceded.

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Foresta Suceava form and stats

There's been little loot from Foresta Suceava's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games. Foresta Suceava only has 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.

Foresta Suceava won their last game, 2-1 versus Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat played at home. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Focsani.

Foresta Suceava find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 9 away fixtures. Foresta Suceava have conceded 16 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Foresta Suceava - Metalul Buzău 4-0. Metalul Buzău-Foresta Suceava H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Metalul Buzău 0 wins, Foresta Suceava 1 win, 0 draws.

Metalul Buzău missing players

Foresta Suceava missing players

Metalul Buzău Foresta Suceava
Total Home Statistic Away Total
20 10 Played 9 19
26 20 Scored 9 33
26 12 Conceded 16 25
95% 100% Over 0.5 89% 89%
70% 80% Over 1.5 78% 74%
45% 60% Over 2.5 56% 63%
20% 20% Over 3.5 44% 53%
10% 20% Over 4.5 11% 16%
50% 70% Both teams to score 44% 47%
20% 10% Clean Sheet 22% 37%
35% 20% Failed To Score 44% 26%
Key stats this season:
  • Metalul Buzău hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Metalul Buzău is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 19 17 2 0 55 10 10 9 1 0 34 7 9 8 1 0 21 3 45 53
2 Otelul 21 15 4 2 38 15 10 9 1 0 23 4 11 6 3 2 15 11 23 49
3 Bucovina Radauti 18 12 1 5 35 14 9 7 1 1 22 3 9 5 0 4 13 11 21 37
4 Ştiinţa Miroslava 19 12 1 6 30 23 10 8 0 2 18 10 9 4 1 4 12 13 7 37
5 Foresta Suceava 19 9 5 5 33 25 10 7 2 1 24 9 9 2 3 4 9 16 8 32
6 Focsani 19 8 7 4 26 17 9 5 2 2 15 7 10 3 5 2 11 10 9 31
7 Sporting Lieşti 20 9 3 8 27 20 10 4 1 5 7 9 10 5 2 3 20 11 7 30
8 Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 19 8 2 9 23 19 9 4 1 4 13 10 10 4 1 5 10 9 4 26
9 Metalul Buzău 19 7 4 8 26 26 9 5 2 2 14 10 10 2 2 6 6 14 0 25
10 Targu Secuiesc 20 6 4 10 25 33 10 4 3 3 18 11 10 2 1 7 7 22 -8 22
11 Şomuz Fălticeni 18 6 2 10 17 37 10 4 2 4 8 11 8 2 0 6 7 20 -20 20
12 Botoşani II 19 5 3 11 22 34 10 2 2 6 11 16 9 3 1 5 11 18 -12 18
13 Paşcani 19 5 2 12 16 29 9 3 1 5 4 12 10 2 1 7 12 17 -13 17
14 Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat 20 4 4 12 21 33 10 4 2 4 16 15 10 0 2 8 5 18 -12 16
15 Sanatatea Darabani 19 2 2 15 16 56 10 2 2 6 12 24 9 0 0 9 4 32 -40 8
16 Roman 8 0 0 8 3 22 3 0 0 3 1 7 5 0 0 5 2 15 -19 0