Another action-packed fixture in 3. Liga: Series 5 as FCM Baia Mare welcome CFR Cluj II

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Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 5
Date: Sat 30.November
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Viorel Mateianu (15524 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with FCM Baia Mare leading CFR Cluj II by 12 points.

FCM Baia Mare and CFR Cluj II 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.

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FCM Baia Mare form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadionul Viorel Mateianu as FCM Baia Mare have scored 11 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the 3. Liga: Series 5 are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).

A good away victory last time out for FCM Baia Mare, who won 2-1 against Sânmartin (placed 9th). In the match before that, FCM Baia Mare hosted Avântul Reghin and drew the game 0-0.

FCM Baia Mare have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul Viorel Mateianu with 11 goals in 6 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, FCM Baia Mare have only let in 1 goal at home.

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CFR Cluj II form and stats

There's been little loot from CFR Cluj II's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the 3. Liga: Series 5. CFR Cluj II only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. A depressing four defeats in a row for CFR Cluj II in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Sanatatea Cluj. It's a growing despair in CFR Cluj II as they have recorded three consecutive losses.

The manager was unhappy after their last game, a 3. Liga: Series 5 match played at their home ground Stadionul CMC. CFR Cluj II suffered a 0-2 loss to Metalurgistul Cugir (placed 4th). A 1-6 defeat away at Comuna Recea before that.

CFR Cluj II are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that CFR Cluj II concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. The CFR Cluj II defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 18 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for FCM Baia Mare, 3 draws and 0 wins for CFR Cluj II. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

FCM Baia Mare missing players

CFR Cluj II missing players

FCM Baia Mare CFR Cluj II
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 6 4 Played P 2 6 14
8 4 3 Won W 0 1 4
3 2 1 Drew D 0 0 3
3 0 0 Lost L 2 5 7
18 11 5 Scored S 2 9 21
8 1 0 Conceded C 8 18 31
93% 83% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
57% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
21% 17% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 83% 64%
7% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 67% 43%
7% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 67% 43%
29% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 83% 79%
57% 83% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 7%
21% 17% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 14%
 
4.3 6 6 Corners For (avg) C F 4.5 4.8 4.5
1 0 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.5 4.5 5.7
2 2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.2 1.9
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 2
 
13 3 3 Total Shots T S 22 47 128
6 0 0 Shots on Target S O 10 21 54
17% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 24% 28%
Key stats in 3. Liga: Series 5 this season:
  • All of CFR Cluj II's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • CFR Cluj II has the most conceded goals in the second half (15)
  • CFR Cluj II has the most scored goals in the first half (10)
  • CFR Cluj II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • CFR Cluj II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • CFR Cluj II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • FCM Baia Mare has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home
  • FCM Baia Mare has the fewest conceded goals (8)
  • FCM Baia Mare have not yet lost a game at home.
  • FCM Baia Mare have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • FCM Baia Mare have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • FCM Baia Mare have won significantly more corners at home than away.

FCM Baia Mare
26-10-19 3L SCM Zalău 0 - 1 FCM Baia Mare
02-11-19 3L FCM Baia Mare 5 - 0 Viitorul Selimbar
08-11-19 3L Gloria Bistrita 0 - 1 FCM Baia Mare
16-11-19 3L FCM Baia Mare 0 - 0 Avântul Reghin
22-11-19 3L Sânmartin 1 - 2 FCM Baia Mare
30-11-19 3L FCM Baia Mare 13:00 CFR Cluj II
07-03-20 3L FCM Baia Mare 14:00 Ariesul Turda
14-03-20 3L Comuna Recea 14:00 FCM Baia Mare
21-03-20 3L FCM Baia Mare 14:00 Metalurgistul Cugir
28-03-20 3L FCM Baia Mare 14:00 Unirea Dej
CFR Cluj II
25-10-19 3L Sânmartin 2 - 0 CFR Cluj II
01-11-19 3L CFR Cluj II 2 - 1 Unirea Dej
08-11-19 3L CFR Cluj II 1 - 4 Ariesul Turda
16-11-19 3L Comuna Recea 6 - 1 CFR Cluj II
22-11-19 3L CFR Cluj II 0 - 2 Metalurgistul Cugir
30-11-19 3L FCM Baia Mare 13:00 CFR Cluj II
07-03-20 3L Industria Galda de Jos 14:00 CFR Cluj II
14-03-20 3L CFR Cluj II 14:00 Luceafărul Oradea
21-03-20 3L Odorheiu Secuiesc 14:00 CFR Cluj II
28-03-20 3L CFR Cluj II 14:00 Sanatatea Cluj

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Comuna Recea 14 9 4 1 36 15 7 6 1 0 26 8 7 3 3 1 10 7 21 31
2 FCM Baia Mare 14 8 3 3 18 8 6 4 2 0 11 1 8 4 1 3 7 7 10 27
3 Luceafărul Oradea 14 8 2 4 34 21 6 4 0 2 12 8 8 4 2 2 22 13 13 26
4 Metalurgistul Cugir 15 7 5 3 21 16 7 4 2 1 12 8 8 3 3 2 9 8 5 26
5 Viitorul Selimbar 15 6 7 2 23 19 8 4 4 0 16 7 7 2 3 2 7 12 4 25
6 Gloria Bistrita 15 7 3 5 15 17 8 5 1 2 8 6 7 2 2 3 7 11 -2 24
7 Ariesul Turda 15 5 7 3 19 16 8 3 3 2 9 8 7 2 4 1 10 8 3 22
8 Sanatatea Cluj 15 5 4 6 20 19 7 2 2 3 12 10 8 3 2 3 8 9 1 19
9 Sânmartin 14 6 1 7 27 29 8 5 0 3 21 16 6 1 1 4 6 13 -2 19
10 Unirea Dej 14 5 3 6 15 19 7 4 2 1 10 5 7 1 1 5 5 14 -4 18
11 Avântul Reghin 14 3 7 4 18 19 8 3 3 2 10 7 6 0 4 2 8 12 -1 16
12 CFR Cluj II 14 4 3 7 21 31 8 3 3 2 12 13 6 1 0 5 9 18 -10 15
13 Unirea Alba Iulia 14 3 4 7 18 19 6 3 2 1 11 4 8 0 2 6 7 15 -1 13
14 Odorheiu Secuiesc 15 2 4 9 11 25 7 1 2 4 7 11 8 1 2 5 4 14 -14 10
15 SCM Zalău 14 4 3 7 20 26 8 3 3 2 13 12 6 1 0 5 7 14 -6 9
16 Industria Galda de Jos 14 2 2 10 16 33 6 1 1 4 7 11 8 1 1 6 9 22 -17 8

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.