Match preview 3. Liga: Series 5: Plopeni - Astra II

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

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the 3. Liga: Series 5 table so far. Here's the Plopeni - Astra II latest:

Insights:
  • Plopeni have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Astra II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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Plopeni form and stats

Plopeni have collected 7 points from their 3. Liga: Series 5 home games so far after 2-1-2. Plopeni has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Plopeni has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. 5 goals have been conceded.

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Astra II form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their 3. Liga: Series 5 travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

It's the second away game in a row for Astra, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Odorheiu Secuiesc (placed 8th) in the 3. Liga: Series 5 last time out.

Astra find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. Astra have conceded 11 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Astra II - Plopeni 5-1.

Plopeni missing players

Astra II missing players

Plopeni Astra II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 5 0 Played P 1 5 10
4 2 0 Won W 1 2 4
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
4 2 0 Lost L 0 3 5
13 6 0 Scored S 2 7 18
14 5 0 Conceded C 1 11 18
90% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
40% 20% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 90%
30% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 30%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 20%
50% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 80%
40% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 10%
20% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 10%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 4 3.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
7.2 10.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 14 11 11.5
3.5 5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 5.5 4.5
43% 30% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 27% 26%
Key stats in 3. Liga: Series 5 this season:
  • All of Astra II's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of Plopeni's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Astra II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Astra II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Astra II have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Astra II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Plopeni have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Plopeni haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 10 8 2 0 22 7 5 5 0 0 12 3 5 3 2 0 10 4 15 26
2 Blejoi Vispesti 10 7 2 1 23 15 5 4 0 1 12 9 5 3 2 0 11 6 8 23
3 SR Municipal Brasov 10 5 2 3 21 14 5 2 1 2 11 6 5 3 1 1 10 8 7 17
4 Plopeni 10 4 2 4 13 14 5 2 1 2 6 5 5 2 1 2 7 9 -1 14
5 Sepsi II 10 4 2 4 11 13 5 1 2 2 5 5 5 3 0 2 6 8 -2 14
6 Astra II 10 4 1 5 18 18 5 2 1 2 11 7 5 2 0 3 7 11 0 13
7 Targu Secuiesc 10 4 1 5 14 18 5 2 0 3 9 10 5 2 1 2 5 8 -4 13
8 Odorheiu Secuiesc 10 3 1 6 13 13 5 1 1 3 9 7 5 2 0 3 4 6 0 10
9 Olimpic Cetate 10 1 3 6 8 14 5 1 2 2 7 5 5 0 1 4 1 9 -6 6
10 Kids Tâmpa Braşov 10 2 0 8 7 24 5 1 0 4 3 8 5 1 0 4 4 16 -17 6

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.