It's a new 3. Liga: Series 2 campaign and Metalul Buzău are eager to get on the pitch here at Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu. Otelul are coming to town and this could be a thrilling season opening night.
- Metalul Buzău have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Otelul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
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.
Metalul Buzău form and stats
The season before, Metalul Buzău's league results were 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, providing 4th place in the 3. Liga: Series 2. During these nine matches they scored 13 goals and let in 12. Appearing as the home side in the last season Metalul Buzău delivered 3-1-1 (win-draw-lost) with 10 goals and 3 conceded.
Otelul form and stats
Last season was a triumph for Otelul in the national league as they took home the 3. Liga: Series 2 trophy. The championship was secured after 13 wins, 2 draws and only 3 defeats. As this is an away game, it's natural to look at the stats for away matches last season: Won 6, drew 1 and lost 2.
Head 2 Head
Otelul - Metalul Buzău 3-0 was the result in these contenders' previous head-to-head fixture, played this season. Metalul Buzău-Otelul H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Metalul Buzău one win, Otelul five wins, zero draws. four of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Metalul Buzău missing players
Otelul missing players
| Metalul Buzău | Otelul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 12 | 26 |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 49 | 28 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 20 | 71 |
| 40 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 77% |
| 58% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 42% | 58% |
| 35% | 42% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 31% |
| 19% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 65% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.4 | 11.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 15.8 |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 38% |
| 9.1 | 9.2 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- Metalul Buzău have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Metalul Buzău have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Metalul Buzău haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Otelul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Otelul haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
