The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the 3. Liga: Series 2 league table.
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.
Popești-Leordeni form and stats
The story so far for Popești-Leordeni at their home stadium (Stadionul Inter Gaz) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.The Popești-Leordeni crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Înainte Modelu here at Stadionul Inter Gaz in a 3. Liga: Series 2 match. Heartbreak before that as Popești-Leordeni lost 0-1 at Unirea Slobozia's place.
Popești-Leordeni can score goals in their home matches. After 10 matches they have found the net 22 times. Popești-Leordeni's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Progresul Spartac form and stats
Progresul Spartac have an excellent away record so far with 5-6-4 from 10 games. Progresul Spartac have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. Progresul Spartac has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.Progresul Spartac won their last game, 3-1 versus Axiopolis played at home. Prior to that result Progresul Spartac won their away game at Înainte Modelu. The scoreline was 4-1.
The travelling fans enjoy Progresul Spartac's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 10 away matches. Progresul Spartac have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Progresul Spartac - Popești-Leordeni 1-0. Popești-Leordeni-Progresul Spartac H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Popești-Leordeni 0 wins, Progresul Spartac 1 win, 0 draws.Popești-Leordeni missing players
Progresul Spartac missing players
| Popești-Leordeni | Progresul Spartac | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | Played | 10 | 19 |
| 34 | 22 | Scored | 18 | 41 |
| 25 | 13 | Conceded | 14 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 74% | 90% | Over 1.5 | 90% | 79% |
| 58% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 80% | 68% |
| 32% | 30% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 37% |
| 26% | 30% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 21% |
| 53% | 60% | Both teams to score | 80% | 68% |
| 32% | 30% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 21% |
| 16% | 10% | Failed To Score | 10% | 16% |
- Popești-Leordeni hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Progresul Spartac is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Popești-Leordeni 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 | Rapid Bucuresti | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 39 | 50 |
| 2 | Afumaţi | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 33 | 42 |
| 3 | Unirea Slobozia | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | Progresul Spartac | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 38 |
| 5 | Spartac București | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 | Popești-Leordeni | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 32 |
| 6 | Tunari | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 28 |
| 7 | Înainte Modelu | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 8 | Făurei | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 22 | -12 | 25 |
| 9 | Medgidia | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -15 | 22 |
| 10 | Agricola Borcea | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 29 | -26 | 22 |
| 11 | FCSB II | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -5 | 20 |
| 12 | Olteniţa | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 28 | -14 | 20 |
| 13 | Sportul Chiscani | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | Axiopolis | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -17 | 17 |
| 15 | Bragadiru | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 16 | Delta Dobrogea | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 27 | -46 | 0 |