3. Liga: Series 4: FCSB II expected to win home game against Metalul Buzău

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Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 4
Competition: Fri 16.October
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Baza ARCOM (1000 seats)

After five games we know a little more about the qualities of FCSB II and Metalul Buzău in this fresh 3. Liga: Series 4 season. Read our match preview!

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for FCSB and Metalul Buzău.

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FCSB II form and stats

Only two 3. Liga: Series 4 home games for FCSB II so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as FCSB has won four games in a row. The CSA Steaua Bucuresti match was the last time out without a victory. FCSB has recorded two wins in a row here at Baza ARCOM, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Early season league goal statistics from FCSB II's 2 home games: 5 goals, 3 conceded.

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Metalul Buzău form and stats

Still no away game victory in the 3. Liga: Series 4 for Metalul Buzău with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts. Metalul Buzău has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Balotesti.

The attacking power of Metalul Buzău when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. 3 goals have been conceded by Metalul in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): FCSB II won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Metalul Buzău has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two

FCSB II missing players

Metalul Buzău missing players

FCSB II Metalul Buzău
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 4 6
4 2 0 Won W 0 0 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 2 2
2 1 0 Lost L 0 2 2
14 8 0 Scored S 0 4 9
8 5 0 Conceded C 0 6 7
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 75% 83%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 83%
67% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 67%
50% 67% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 17%
50% 67% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 17%
67% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 75% 67%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 17%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0.5 0.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 1.3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12 12 0 Total Shots T S 0 19 34
9 9 0 Shots on Target S O 0 8 13
78% 78% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 38% 46%
Key stats in 3. Liga: Series 4 this season:
  • All of FCSB II's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • FCSB II has the most scored goals in the first half (4) in 3. Liga: Series 4
  • FCSB II have scored in all their matches so far.
  • FCSB II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Metalul Buzău has the most scored goals in the second half (3) in 3. Liga: Series 4
  • Metalul Buzău have yet to win a game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 CSA Steaua Bucuresti 4 4 0 0 14 4 2 2 0 0 9 2 2 2 0 0 5 2 10 12
2 Progresul Spartac 5 3 1 1 13 8 3 2 1 0 10 4 2 1 0 1 3 4 5 10
3 FCSB II 5 3 0 2 11 6 2 1 0 1 5 3 3 2 0 1 6 3 5 9
4 Metalul Buzău 5 2 2 1 7 4 2 2 0 0 5 1 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 8
5 Voluntari II 4 2 1 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 3 4 0 7
6 Tunari 5 1 3 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 0 2 3 1 2 0 2 1 -1 6
7 Concordia Chiajna II 5 0 4 1 5 7 3 0 2 1 2 4 2 0 2 0 3 3 -2 4
8 Rapid Bucuresti II 5 1 1 3 7 11 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 4
9 Dinamo Bucureşti II 5 1 1 3 7 13 3 1 0 2 5 7 2 0 1 1 2 6 -6 4
10 Balotesti 5 0 1 4 4 14 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 3 3 12 -10 1

Read more about 3. Liga: Series 4

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.