3. Liga: Series 5 duel: Close contest expected between Hermannstadt II and Sepsi II

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Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 5
Competition: Fri 18.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

The guesting Sepsi II team are thought to be odds-on at Hermannstadt II, as the guests hold a 13 point supremacy from their 16 league matches this season.

Insights:
  • Hermannstadt II have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Sepsi II have the most clean sheets (5) in 3. Liga: Series 5

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.

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Hermannstadt II form and stats

Hermannstadt II, who have the most conceded goals (19) at home in 3. Liga: Series 5, have played 8 3. Liga: Series 5 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Hermannstadt II, their manager Piko and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The Hermannstadt II manager Piko and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Targu Secuiesc (placed 6th).

Ahead of that match, Hermannstadt II lost 0-7 at home to Pucioasa.

Hermannstadt are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Hermannstadt II have conceded 19 goals in these home games, a significant number. When Hermannstadt II hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Plopeni, Kids Tampa Brasov and SR Municipal Brasov), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

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Sepsi II form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (5) in 3. Liga: Series 5, on their 3. Liga: Series 5 travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. A depressing four defeats in a row for Sepsi II in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Plopeni.

Sepsi are travelling again after losing away to Blejoi Vispesti in their previous match (0-2).

Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Targu Secuiesc.

Sepsi II find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. The Sepsi II manager has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date reported scoreline involving both these squads is the Sepsi II - Hermannstadt 3-1 played not long ago this season.

Hermannstadt II missing players

Sepsi II missing players

Hermannstadt II Sepsi II
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 3 8 16
4 3 0 Won W 2 3 9
4 2 0 Drew D 0 0 2
8 3 2 Lost L 1 5 5
17 11 1 Scored S 8 9 24
35 19 9 Conceded C 6 17 22
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 69%
62% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 38% 44%
44% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 38% 38%
25% 25% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 38% 25%
62% 75% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 25% 44%
12% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 25%
38% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 62% 38%
 
5 4.8 1 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 4.4 4.8
6 6 9 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.8 4.9
1.3 0.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1.2 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
9.3 8.8 4 Shots (avg) S ( 15 11.6 11.7
3.7 3.5 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 4.4 5.2
35% 36% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 27% 29%
 
11.1 10.2 19 Shots against (avg) S A 8.5 8.6 8.8
6.4 6 13 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 3.6 3.7
Key stats in 3. Liga: Series 5 this season:
  • All of Hermannstadt II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Hermannstadt II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Hermannstadt II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Hermannstadt II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hermannstadt II have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Hermannstadt II have the most conceded goals (19) at home in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Hermannstadt II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sepsi II have the most clean sheets (5) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Sepsi II have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Sepsi II haven’t played a single 0-0 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 Odorheiu Secuiesc 16 12 1 3 35 12 8 7 1 0 24 5 8 5 0 3 11 7 23 37
2 Pucioasa 16 9 6 1 43 16 8 6 2 0 25 5 8 3 4 1 18 11 27 33
3 Sepsi II 16 9 2 5 24 22 8 6 2 0 15 5 8 3 0 5 9 17 2 29
4 Olimpic Cetate 16 8 4 4 24 17 8 3 3 2 10 9 8 5 1 2 14 8 7 28
5 Blejoi Vispesti 16 7 3 6 28 19 8 3 2 3 11 7 8 4 1 3 17 12 9 24
6 Targu Secuiesc 16 5 6 5 18 19 8 3 2 3 11 10 8 2 4 2 7 9 -1 21
7 Hermannstadt II 16 4 4 8 17 35 8 3 2 3 11 19 8 1 2 5 6 16 -18 16
8 SR Municipal Brasov 16 3 3 10 19 34 8 2 1 5 10 18 8 1 2 5 9 16 -15 12
9 Plopeni 16 2 5 9 22 35 8 2 2 4 11 13 8 0 3 5 11 22 -13 11
10 Kids Tampa Brasov 16 3 2 11 13 34 8 2 1 5 8 16 8 1 1 6 5 18 -21 11

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.