Focsani and Sporting Lieşti have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 3. Liga: Series 2.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Focsani form and stats
Overall 3. Liga: Series 2 stats at home this season for Focsani, who have the most scored goals (12) at home in 3. Liga: Series 2, are 2-0-2 (wins-draw-losses).
The Focsani fans got no joy from their last match, a 3. Liga: Series 2 game also here at Stadionul Milcovul: A 0-1 defeat against Avantul Valea Marului (placed 7th).
Focsani are traveling soon after this match as the 3. Liga: Series 2 match at Viitorul Ianca awaits in four days.
Focsani are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (12 goals in 4 games). Focsani have conceded 6 from these games.
Sporting Lieşti form and stats
As the visiting team in 3. Liga: Series 2 matches, Sporting Lieşti have produced an overall stat of 2-0-2 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 3. Liga: Series 2 home defeat versus Otelul with 0-2 on the scoreboard.
Sporting Lieşti create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 10 goals in 4 travels. Lieşti are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Focsani, two draws and three wins for Sporting Lieşti. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Focsani missing players
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| Focsani | Sporting Lieşti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 57% | 75% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 43% | 75% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | 60 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 26 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 23% | 23% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- All of Sporting Lieşti's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Focsani has the most scored goals (12) at home in 3. Liga: Series 2
- Focsani have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Focsani haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sporting Lieşti have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Sporting Lieşti have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting Lieşti have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Sporting Lieşti haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dacia Unirea Brăila | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 18 |
| 2 | Otelul | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Sporting Lieşti | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Viitorul Ianca | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Focsani | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | Avantul Valea Marului | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 8 | CSM Bacău | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -12 | 7 |
| 9 | Făurei | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 5 |
| 10 | Sportul Chiscani | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -18 | 5 |