A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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!
Otelul form and stats
This stadium, has been a fortress for Otelul so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-1-0. In general it's been a long time since Otelul tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.Otelul manager A. Pânzaru and his team return home after a 3-3 draw away versus Botoşani II in the 3. Liga: Series 1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bucovina Radauti in a game that was won 1-0.
There will be little rest for Otelul after this match as they are travelling to Focsani for a 3. Liga: Series 1 game in only three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (23 in 10 games), Otelul's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Otelul have only let in 4 goals at home.
Şomuz Fălticeni form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Şomuz Fălticeni so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-6 (win-draw-lose). Şomuz Fălticeni 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 Şomuz Fălticeni, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-6 versus Metalul Buzău in the 3. Liga: Series 1. Before that, Şomuz Fălticeni secured a home win against Targu Secuiesc with the score 1-0.
The attacking power of Şomuz Fălticeni when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 8 matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Şomuz Fălticeni's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 20 goals in 8 travels.
Head 2 Head
Otelul and Şomuz Fălticeni have met before this season: Şomuz Fălticeni - Otelul 1-5. As for the last one game between these two teams, there's 1 Otelul victory, 0 draws and 0 Şomuz Fălticeni wins.Otelul missing players
Şomuz Fălticeni missing players
| Otelul | Şomuz Fălticeni | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 9 | 19 |
| 38 | 23 | Scored | 9 | 17 |
| 15 | 4 | Conceded | 26 | 37 |
| 90% | 90% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 57% | 70% | Over 1.5 | 89% | 63% |
| 43% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 47% |
| 24% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 26% |
| 19% | 10% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 21% |
| 33% | 40% | Both teams to score | 33% | 37% |
| 57% | 60% | Clean Sheet | 11% | 26% |
| 19% | 10% | Failed To Score | 56% | 42% |
- Şomuz Fălticeni hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Şomuz Fălticeni is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Otelul 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 |
