Struggling Pucioasa pray to pull off a surprise win when they play high-flying Popești-Leordeni in the upcoming league round. It’s 7th vs 2nd and the home supporters will have modest expectations.
- Pucioasa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Popești-Leordeni is in the best form (5-0-1) in 3. Liga: Series 4
Pucioasa and Popești-Leordeni should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Pucioasa form and stats
When playing at home in the 3. Liga: Series 4, Pucioasa have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 6 games. When Pucioasa hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Tunari and Unirea Bascov), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Pucioasa has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Bârdeş and the players.
No payout for Pucioasa in their previous match, an away game at Unirea Bascov that ended in defeat 0-3.
Before that game, the home loss against Real Bradu with the scoreline 0-2.Pucioasa are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (17 goals in 6 games). Pucioasa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Popești-Leordeni form and stats
Popești-Leordeni's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Popești-Leordeni collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the 3. Liga: Series 4. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Popești-Leordeni have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
Popești-Leordeni won their last game, 4-0 versus Real Bradu played at home. As mentioned above, Popești-Leordeni was the only team on the pitch versus Real Bradu in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus FCSB II at their stadium, the result 4-2.Popești-Leordeni have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 6 away matches. Popești-Leordeni have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Here's what happened when the contenders met earlier this campaign; Popești-Leordeni - Pucioasa 2-0. Numbers for the preceeding three meetings involving these two teams are: one win for Pucioasa, zero draws and two wins for Popești-Leordeni. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Pucioasa missing players
Popești-Leordeni missing players
| Pucioasa | Popești-Leordeni | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 46% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 5.6 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
| 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.9 | 14.2 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 15 | 13.6 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.3 | 6.4 |
| 29% | 19% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 9.5 | 7.8 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| 4.7 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
- All of Pucioasa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Popești-Leordeni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Popești-Leordeni have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Popești-Leordeni have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Popești-Leordeni haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Popești-Leordeni is in the best form (5-0-1) in 3. Liga: Series 4
- Pucioasa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Pucioasa 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 | Tunari | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 31 |
| 2 | Popești-Leordeni | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | Unirea Bascov | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Real Bradu | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 | -2 | 20 |
| 5 | Flacara Moreni | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | CS Dinamo Bucuresti | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
| 7 | Pucioasa | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | FCSB II | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Muscelul Campulung Elite | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -9 | 8 |
| 10 | Astra | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 78 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50 | -78 | 0 |
