3. Liga: Series 2 match preview: Sportul Chiscani versus Otelul

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Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 2
Competition: Fri 30.April
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Comunal (1000 seats)

The visiting Otelul side should be favourites in this visit to Sportul Chiscani, as the away team holds a 27 point advantage from their 16 league games this season.

Insights:
  • Sportul Chiscani have the most conceded goals (63) in 3. Liga: Series 2
  • Otelul have the fewest conceded goals (13) in 3. Liga: Series 2

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Sportul Chiscani form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the 3. Liga: Series 2 this season. Sportul Chiscani, who have the most conceded goals (63) in 3. Liga: Series 2, have only managed 0 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Stadionul Comunal. With nine home 3. Liga: Series 2 games in a row without a win, the Sportul Chiscani fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the FCSB II game long ago, can be stopped today.

Chiscani were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Chiscani aren't scoring a lot here at Stadionul Comunal in the league, with only 5 goals from 8 games. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Chiscani have let the opposition score 25 times, an average of more than three per game.

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Otelul form and stats

The away team, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in 3. Liga: Series 2, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the 3. Liga: Series 2.

Otelul have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 18 goals from 8 away matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Otelul have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Otelul - Chiscani 7-0, played this season.

Sportul Chiscani missing players

Otelul missing players

Sportul Chiscani Otelul
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 3 8 16
2 0 0 Won W 3 5 11
2 2 0 Drew D 0 1 2
13 6 2 Lost L 0 2 3
9 5 0 Scored S 12 18 50
63 25 10 Conceded C 3 8 13
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 88%
65% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 62%
47% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 56%
35% 25% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 38% 31%
35% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 50%
12% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 38% 44%
53% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 6%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
4 4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8 8 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 17 17.3
1 1 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 5 6
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 50%
Key stats in 3. Liga: Series 2 this season:
  • All of Sportul Chiscani's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Otelul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Otelul have scored more than double the goals of Sportul Chiscani.
  • Otelul have the fewest conceded goals (13) in 3. Liga: Series 2
  • Otelul have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in 3. Liga: Series 2
  • Otelul have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in 3. Liga: Series 2
  • Otelul haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sportul Chiscani have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Sportul Chiscani have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Sportul Chiscani have the fewest points (2) at home in 3. Liga: Series 2
  • Sportul Chiscani have the most conceded goals (25) at home in 3. Liga: Series 2
  • Sportul Chiscani have the most conceded goals (63) in 3. Liga: Series 2
  • Sportul Chiscani have the the worst goal difference (-20) at home in 3. Liga: Series 2
  • Sportul Chiscani have the the worst goal difference (-54) in 3. Liga: Series 2
  • Sportul Chiscani have yet to win a game at home.
  • Sportul Chiscani 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 17 12 2 3 55 17 9 5 2 2 29 12 8 7 0 1 26 5 38 38
2 Otelul 16 11 2 3 50 13 8 6 1 1 32 5 8 5 1 2 18 8 37 35
3 Focsani 16 8 6 2 35 17 8 3 3 2 19 12 8 5 3 0 16 5 18 30
4 Sporting Lieşti 16 8 3 5 30 24 8 5 2 1 16 6 8 3 1 4 14 18 6 27
5 Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat 16 8 3 5 25 21 8 6 0 2 15 7 8 2 3 3 10 14 4 27
6 Viitorul Ianca 16 7 5 4 33 19 8 4 1 3 23 11 8 3 4 1 10 8 14 26
7 CSM Bacău 16 5 4 7 15 25 8 3 2 3 9 11 8 2 2 4 6 14 -10 19
8 Avantul Valea Marului 16 3 1 12 9 31 8 1 1 6 3 15 8 2 0 6 6 16 -22 10
9 Sportul Chiscani 17 2 2 13 9 63 8 0 2 6 5 25 9 2 0 7 4 38 -54 8
10 Făurei 16 1 4 11 12 43 8 1 2 5 6 12 8 0 2 6 6 31 -31 5

Read more about 3. Liga: Series 2

The Liga III, also spelled Liga 3, is the third highest tier of football in Romania. It is divided into five divisions and each has 16 teams for a total of 80 contestants. The season runs from August to May and each team plays 30 fixtures. The top team of the league table in each division is promoted.