Match preview 3. Liga: Series 5: Targu Secuiesc - Olimpic Cetate at Stadion Doctor Sinkovits

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Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 5
Competition: Sat 20.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Doctor Sinkovits (3000 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the 3. Liga: Series 5, with both Targu Secuiesc and Olimpic Cetate experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 7th and the visitors in 9th place.

Insights:
  • Targu Secuiesc have the most conceded goals (10) at home in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Olimpic Cetate is in the worst form (0-2-2)

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Targu Secuiesc form and stats

The story so far in the 3. Liga: Series 5 for Targu Secuiesc, who have the most conceded goals (10) at home in 3. Liga: Series 5, at their home stadium (Stadion Doctor Sinkovits) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Secuiesc with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Kids Tâmpa Braşov game, 148 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Three consecutive losses here at Stadion Doctor Sinkovits is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.

Targu Secuiesc are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-6 away versus Sepsi II. Before that game, the home loss against Corona Brasov with the scoreline 1-3.

As you see from the result above, Targu Secuiesc suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Secuiesc have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Doctor Sinkovits with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Secuiesc are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (10 from 5 played).

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Olimpic Cetate form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest points (1) away in 3. Liga: Series 5, on their 3. Liga: Series 5 travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Olimpic seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Prior to that match, the Olimpic Cetate manager R. Surdu faced defeat when travelling to SR Municipal Braşov and losing 0-3.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Olimpic's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 5 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Olimpic have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Olimpic Cetate - Secuiesc 0-0. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: one win for Targu Secuiesc, two draws and one win for Olimpic Cetate. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Targu Secuiesc missing players

Olimpic Cetate missing players

Targu Secuiesc Olimpic Cetate
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 1 Played P 1 5 11
4 2 1 Won W 0 0 2
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
6 3 0 Lost L 1 4 6
14 9 2 Scored S 1 1 10
24 10 1 Conceded C 2 9 14
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 82%
91% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 73%
73% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 40% 36%
45% 60% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 9%
27% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
45% 80% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 20% 36%
36% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 27%
27% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 80% 55%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 3.7 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3 2.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.7 10.3 12 Shots (avg) S ( 9 6.3 5.2
3.7 4.7 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 3 2.5
32% 36% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 11% 10%
Key stats in 3. Liga: Series 5 this season:
  • All of Targu Secuiesc's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Olimpic Cetate have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Olimpic Cetate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Olimpic Cetate have the fewest points (1) away in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Olimpic Cetate have the fewest scored goals (1) away in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Olimpic Cetate have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Olimpic Cetate have the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Olimpic Cetate have yet to win a game away.
  • Olimpic Cetate is in the worst form (0-2-2)
  • Targu Secuiesc have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Targu Secuiesc have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Olimpic Cetate have scored away.
  • Targu Secuiesc have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Targu Secuiesc have the most conceded goals (10) at home in 3. Liga: Series 5
  • Targu Secuiesc 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 11 9 2 0 25 7 6 6 0 0 15 3 5 3 2 0 10 4 18 29
2 Blejoi Vispeşti 11 7 2 2 23 18 5 4 0 1 12 9 6 3 2 1 11 9 5 23
3 SR Municipal Braşov 11 5 3 3 23 16 5 2 1 2 11 6 6 3 2 1 12 10 7 18
4 Sepsi II 11 5 2 4 17 13 6 2 2 2 11 5 5 3 0 2 6 8 4 17
5 Plopeni 11 5 2 4 14 14 6 3 1 2 7 5 5 2 1 2 7 9 0 17
6 Astra II 11 4 1 6 18 19 5 2 1 2 11 7 6 2 0 4 7 12 -1 13
7 Targu Secuiesc 11 4 1 6 14 24 5 2 0 3 9 10 6 2 1 3 5 14 -10 13
8 Odorheiu Secuiesc 11 3 2 6 15 15 6 1 2 3 11 9 5 2 0 3 4 6 0 11
9 Olimpic Cetate 11 2 3 6 10 14 6 2 2 2 9 5 5 0 1 4 1 9 -4 9
10 Kids Tâmpa Braşov 11 2 0 9 7 26 5 1 0 4 3 8 6 1 0 5 4 18 -19 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.