Pre-match info: 14 points are the diference between the squads before this game, Otelul having performed best. Can Viitorul Ianca upset the odds?
- Viitorul Ianca have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Otelul have the most scored goals (43) in 3. Liga: Series 2
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!
Viitorul Ianca form and stats
Viitorul Ianca have performed here at Stadionul Stefan Vrabioru this season with 4 wins from 6 3. Liga: Series 2 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
The fans are hoping that Viitorul Ianca will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the 3. Liga: Series 2 game against Focsani (placed 2nd).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Dinamo Bacău that ended 1-1.Viitorul Ianca can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 13 times. Viitorul have conceded 12 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Otelul form and stats
Otelul's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Otelul collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the 3. Liga: Series 2. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Otelul have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena.
Otelul go into this game after a win, the home game against Aerostar Bacău that ended 3-0. Otelul delivered their win in the match against Aerostar Bacău already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!
Prior to that result Otelul won their away game at Sportul Chiscani. The scoreline was 4-1.The Otelul manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 13 away goals in 6 league matches. As opposed to that, Otelul have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Viitorul and Otelul have faced each other already this season: Otelul - Viitorul Ianca 4-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Viitorul zero wins, zero draws and Otelul three victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Viitorul Ianca missing players
Otelul missing players
| Viitorul Ianca | Otelul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 43 |
| 27 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 67% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 33% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 15.8 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 38% |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- All of Otelul's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Viitorul Ianca's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Otelul have created more than twice as many corners as Viitorul Ianca.
- Otelul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Otelul have scored in all their matches so far.
- Otelul have scored more than double the goals of Viitorul Ianca.
- Otelul have the most scored goals (43) in 3. Liga: Series 2
- Otelul have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in 3. Liga: Series 2
- Otelul have the most scored goals in the second half (4) in 3. Liga: Series 2
- Otelul have the the best goal difference (+34) in 3. Liga: Series 2
- Otelul haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Otelul is in the best form (4-0-0) in 3. Liga: Series 2
- Viitorul Ianca have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Viitorul Ianca have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Viitorul Ianca 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 | Otelul | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 34 | 30 |
| 2 | Focsani | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 29 |
| 3 | Sporting Lieşti | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Metalul Buzău | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 20 |
| 6 | Aerostar Bacău | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 7 | Viitorul Ianca | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 16 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bacău | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -16 | 7 |
| 9 | Făurei | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 22 | -22 | 7 |
| 10 | Sportul Chiscani | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 36 | -49 | 0 |