It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 11th and the visitors in 15th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Ghiroda form and stats
4-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Ghiroda so far this season. Ghiroda has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadionul Emilian Pavel, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.The Ghiroda supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei in 3. Liga: Series 4 and win 4-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Industria Galda de Jos.
The Ghiroda fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Ghiroda defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 9 games.
CSM Lugoj form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for CSM Lugoj so far with only 0 points returning home. The records show 0-0-9 (win-draw-lose). CSM Lugoj have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 9 away matches played so far. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved CSM Lugoj have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Cetate Deva game. With the CSM Lugoj losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.CSM Lugoj failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Avrig (placed 6th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Şcolar Reşiţa's place.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games, an average of less than one per game. There are big problems for the CSM Lugoj defense as they have conceded 31 goals in 9 away games.
Head 2 Head
Ghiroda and CSM Lugoj have met before this season: CSM Lugoj - Ghiroda 0-2. Ghiroda-CSM Lugoj H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Ghiroda 2 wins, CSM Lugoj 1 win, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
Ghiroda missing players
CSM Lugoj missing players
| Ghiroda | CSM Lugoj | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | Played | 10 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 95% |
| 78% | 78% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 84% |
| 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 68% |
| 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 10% | 37% |
| 33% | 22% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 16% |
| 56% | 56% | Both teams to score | 60% | 58% |
| 22% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 5% |
| 22% | 22% | Failed To Score | 40% | 42% |
| 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 | Soimii Lipova | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 39 |
| 2 | Metalurgistul Cugir | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 38 |
| 3 | Dumbrăviţa | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 37 |
| 5 | Şcolar Reşiţa | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 35 |
| 6 | Avrig | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | Crişul Chişineu Criş | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 30 |
| 8 | Naţional Sebiş | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Unirea Alba Iulia | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Hunedoara | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Ghiroda | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 22 |
| 12 | Millenium Giarmata | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 22 |
| 13 | Industria Galda de Jos | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Cetate Deva | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 | CSM Lugoj | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 31 | -34 | 6 |
| 16 | Ocna Mureș | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -45 | 2 |
