3. Liga: Series 5 match prediction and preview for Corona Brasov vs Plopeni clash

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Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 5
Competition: Fri 16.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Tineretului (8276 seats)

Corona Brasov perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Plopeni can look both up and down from their 4th position.

Insights:
  • Corona Brasov have the most scored goals (33) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Plopeni have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in 3. Liga: Series 5

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Corona Brasov form and stats

7-0-0 is the performance here at Stadionul Tineretului so far in the 3. Liga: Series 5, giving Corona Brasov a total of 21 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results! Corona haven’t lost a league-game in 15 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Petrolul Ploiesti, 2522 days ago. After failing to beat Petrolul Ploiesti here at Stadionul Tineretului, Corona Brasov has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.

Corona are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (18 goals in 7 games). Corona Brasov have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Plopeni form and stats

There's been little loot from Plopeni's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the 3. Liga: Series 5. Plopeni only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. Plopeni has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Plopeni have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 8 goals have been scored. As for defending, Plopeni rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Plopeni - Corona 1-1, played this season.

Corona Brasov missing players

Plopeni missing players

Corona Brasov Plopeni
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 2 7 15
12 7 2 Won W 0 2 6
3 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
0 0 0 Lost L 2 4 6
33 18 4 Scored S 3 8 21
9 4 1 Conceded C 5 12 17
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 87%
80% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 57% 67%
53% 71% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 57% 40%
27% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 43% 27%
13% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 29% 20%
60% 57% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 57% 40%
40% 43% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 47%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 27%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3 3.5 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2.7
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.7 12.2 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 4 6
4.8 5.2 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2 3.2
44% 42% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 75% 37%
Key stats in 3. Liga: Series 5 this season:
  • Corona Brasov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Corona Brasov have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Corona Brasov have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Plopeni have scored away.
  • Corona Brasov have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Corona Brasov have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have the fewest conceded goals (9) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have the most clean sheets (5) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have the most matches under the total-line (4) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have the most points (21) at home in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have the most scored goals (18) at home in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have the most scored goals (33) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have the most scored goals in the second half (11) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have the the best goal difference (+24) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Corona Brasov have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Corona Brasov haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Corona Brasov is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Plopeni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Plopeni have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Plopeni have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in 3. Liga: Series 5

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Corona Brasov 15 12 3 0 33 9 7 7 0 0 18 4 8 5 3 0 15 5 24 39
2 Blejoi Vispesti 15 7 3 5 27 25 7 4 0 3 14 13 8 3 3 2 13 12 2 24
3 SR Municipal Brasov 15 6 5 4 30 23 8 3 3 2 16 10 7 3 2 2 14 13 7 23
4 Plopeni 15 6 3 6 21 17 8 4 2 2 13 5 7 2 1 4 8 12 4 21
5 Astra II 15 6 2 7 25 24 7 3 1 3 13 9 8 3 1 4 12 15 1 20
6 Sepsi II 15 6 2 7 21 22 7 2 2 3 11 8 8 4 0 4 10 14 -1 20
7 Olimpic Cetate 15 5 3 7 21 21 8 4 2 2 15 8 7 1 1 5 6 13 0 18
8 Targu Secuiesc 15 5 3 7 17 29 7 3 0 4 11 14 8 2 3 3 6 15 -12 18
9 Odorheiu Secuiesc 14 4 4 6 18 17 8 1 4 3 12 10 6 3 0 3 6 7 1 16
10 Kids Tampa Brasov 14 3 0 11 11 37 7 2 0 5 7 13 7 1 0 6 4 24 -26 9

Read more about 3. Liga: Series 5

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.