3. Liga: Series 5 match preview: Sănătatea Cluj versus Viitorul Şelimbăr

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Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 5
Date: Fri 29.November
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Clujana

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 Sănătatea Cluj - Viitorul Şelimbăr latest:

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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Sănătatea Cluj form and stats

Sănătatea Cluj, who have the most clean sheets (5) in 3. Liga: Series 5, have collected 8 points from their 3. Liga: Series 5 home games so far after 2-2-2.

Sănătatea Cluj lost their last game at SCM Zalau (placed 15th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Unirea Alba Iulia.

The Sănătatea Cluj fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. 8 goals have been conceded.

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Viitorul Şelimbăr form and stats

Viitorul Şelimbăr have only collected 6 points from their away games in the 3. Liga: Series 5, after 1-3-2 (6 played).

Viitorul Şelimbăr have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper . It's been 180 since they last conceded in 3. Liga: Series 5.

Viitorul Şelimbăr are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the 3. Liga: Series 5 against Odorheiu Secuiesc (placed 14th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Luceafarul Oradea.

As mentioned above, Viitorul Şelimbăr was the only team on the pitch versus Odorheiu Secuiesc in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Viitorul Şelimbăr as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Viitorul Şelimbăr have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

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Sănătatea Cluj missing players

Viitorul Şelimbăr missing players

Sănătatea Cluj Viitorul Şelimbăr
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 6 0 Played P 0 6 14
5 2 0 Won W 0 1 5
4 2 0 Drew D 0 3 7
5 2 0 Lost L 0 2 2
18 11 0 Scored S 0 5 21
16 8 0 Conceded C 0 11 18
86% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 93%
71% 83% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 83% 86%
43% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 50%
29% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 43%
14% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 7%
43% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 57%
43% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 29%
29% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 21%
 
5.9 5.3 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 6 6.3
3.9 4.2 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 4 3.4
3 2.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 3.5 2.6
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
154 77 0 Total Shots T S 0 36 95
54 27 0 Shots on Target S O 0 11 32
28% 41% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 18% 38%
Key stats in 3. Liga: Series 5 this season:
  • Sănătatea Cluj has the most clean sheets (5)
  • Sănătatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sănătatea Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Viitorul Şelimbăr have scored away.
  • Sănătatea Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Viitorul Şelimbăr have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Viitorul Şelimbăr haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Sănătatea Cluj
30-10-19 RC Sănătatea Cluj 0 - 7 Petrolul 52
02-11-19 3L Odorheiu Secuiesc 0 - 2 Sănătatea Cluj
08-11-19 3L Unirea Dej 4 - 2 Sănătatea Cluj
15-11-19 3L Sănătatea Cluj 4 - 1 Unirea Alba Iulia
22-11-19 3L SCM Zalau 2 - 1 Sănătatea Cluj
29-11-19 3L Sănătatea Cluj 13:00 Viitorul Şelimbăr
07-03-20 3L Sănătatea Cluj 14:00 Gloria Bistrita
14-03-20 3L Avantul Reghin 14:00 Sănătatea Cluj
21-03-20 3L Sănătatea Cluj 14:00 Sanmartin
28-03-20 3L CFR Cluj II 14:00 Sănătatea Cluj
Viitorul Şelimbăr
25-10-19 3L Viitorul Şelimbăr 2 - 2 Metalurgistul Cugir
02-11-19 3L FCM Baia Mare 5 - 0 Viitorul Şelimbăr
08-11-19 3L Viitorul Şelimbăr 2 - 2 Industria Galda de Jos
16-11-19 3L Luceafarul Oradea 0 - 1 Viitorul Şelimbăr
22-11-19 3L Viitorul Şelimbăr 4 - 0 Odorheiu Secuiesc
29-11-19 3L Sănătatea Cluj 13:00 Viitorul Şelimbăr
07-03-20 3L Unirea Alba Iulia 14:00 Viitorul Şelimbăr
14-03-20 3L Viitorul Şelimbăr 14:00 SCM Zalau
21-03-20 3L Unirea Dej 14:00 Viitorul Şelimbăr
28-03-20 3L Gloria Bistrita 14:00 Viitorul Şelimbăr

  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 Luceafarul Oradea 14 8 2 4 34 21 6 4 0 2 12 8 8 4 2 2 22 13 13 26
4 Metalurgistul Cugir 14 6 5 3 18 15 6 3 2 1 9 7 8 3 3 2 9 8 3 23
5 Ariesul Turda 14 5 7 2 18 13 8 3 3 2 9 8 6 2 4 0 9 5 5 22
6 Viitorul Şelimbăr 14 5 7 2 21 18 8 4 4 0 16 7 6 1 3 2 5 11 3 22
7 Gloria Bistrita 14 6 3 5 14 17 8 5 1 2 8 6 6 1 2 3 6 11 -3 21
8 Sănătatea Cluj 14 5 4 5 18 16 6 2 2 2 11 8 8 3 2 3 7 8 2 19
9 Sanmartin 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 14 18 7 4 2 1 9 4 7 1 1 5 5 14 -4 18
11 Avantul 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 14 2 4 8 11 24 6 1 2 3 7 10 8 1 2 5 4 14 -13 10
15 SCM Zalau 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.