Another action-packed fixture in 3. Liga: Series 5 as Unirea Alba Iulia welcome Metalurgistul Cugir

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Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 5
Date: Sat 12.October
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal Victoria (18000 seats)

It's ground zero in 3. Liga: Series 5 - the first game of the season. Read the full preview and see how the teams did in their pre-season friendlies!

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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Unirea Alba Iulia form and stats

Last season, Unirea Alba Iulia's league statistics were 9 wins, 11 draws and 10 losses, resulting in a 12th position in the 3. Liga: Series 5. Over these 30 matches they scored 37 goals and conceded 42. Playing at home last season Unirea Alba Iulia managed 6-6-3 (win-draw-lost) with 20 goals and 16 conceded.

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Metalurgistul Cugir form and stats

Let's have a look at how Metalurgistul Cugir performed last season in the 3. Liga: Series 5: They landed a 4th position in the league table after playing out 15 victories, 8 draws and 7 defeats. In total they scored 59 and conceded 46 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 4 and lost 5 with 25/28 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

Last five meetings between the teams: Unirea Alba Iulia won 1, Metalurgistul Cugir won 2 and 2 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Unirea Alba Iulia missing players

Metalurgistul Cugir missing players

Unirea Alba Iulia Metalurgistul Cugir
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 1 4 7
2 2 1 Won W 0 1 1
1 1 0 Drew D 1 1 3
3 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
10 8 4 Scored S 0 2 3
6 1 0 Conceded C 0 4 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 75% 71%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 57%
67% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 29%
17% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 29%
33% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 43%
17% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 57%
 
5 0 0 Corners For (avg) C F 5 3 3
6 0 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 7 6
5 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 5 4 4
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 2 3 3
Key stats This season:
  • All of Unirea Alba Iulia's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Metalurgistul Cugir have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Metalurgistul Cugir have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Unirea Alba Iulia have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Unirea Alba Iulia have scored more than double the goals of Metalurgistul Cugir.
  • Unirea Alba Iulia have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Unirea Alba Iulia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Unirea Alba Iulia
All 3. Liga: Series 4 3. Liga: Series 5 Romania Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
31-08-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 4 - 0 Gloria Bistrita
06-09-19 3 Avantul Reghin 1 - 0 Unirea Alba Iulia
14-09-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 3 - 0 Sanmartin
20-09-19 3 CFR Cluj II 2 - 1 Unirea Alba Iulia
28-09-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 1 - 1 Ariesul Turda
12-10-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 12:00 Metalurgistul Cugir
19-10-19 3 FCM Baia Mare 12:00 Unirea Alba Iulia
26-10-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 12:00 Industria Galda de Jos
02-11-19 3 Luceafărul Oradea 12:00 Unirea Alba Iulia
09-11-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 12:00 Odorheiu Secuiesc
Metalurgistul Cugir
All 3. Liga: Series 4 3. Liga: Series 5 Romania Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-09-19 3 Metalurgistul Cugir 1 - 1 FCM Baia Mare
14-09-19 3 Industria Galda de Jos 0 - 1 Metalurgistul Cugir
20-09-19 3 Metalurgistul Cugir 0 - 3 Luceafărul Oradea
27-09-19 3 Odorheiu Secuiesc 2 - 0 Metalurgistul Cugir
05-10-19 3 Metalurgistul Cugir 0 - 0 Sănătatea Cluj
12-10-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 12:00 Metalurgistul Cugir
19-10-19 3 Metalurgistul Cugir 12:00 SCM Zalău
26-10-19 3 Viitorul Selimbar 12:00 Metalurgistul Cugir
02-11-19 3 Metalurgistul Cugir 12:00 Gloria Bistrita
09-11-19 3 Avantul Reghin 12:00 Metalurgistul Cugir

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ariesul Turda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Avântul Reghin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 CFR Cluj II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Comuna Recea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 FCM Baia Mare 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Gloria Bistrita 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Industria Galda de Jos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Luceafărul Oradea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Metalurgistul Cugir 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Odorheiu Secuiesc 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Sănătatea Cluj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Sânmartin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 SCM Zalău 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Unirea Alba Iulia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Unirea Dej 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Viitorul Şelimbăr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Şcolar Reşiţa 30 19 5 6 60 27 15 12 3 0 37 12 15 7 2 6 23 15 33 62
3 Dumbrăviţa 30 18 4 8 60 43 15 12 1 2 40 17 15 6 3 6 20 26 17 58
4 Metalurgistul Cugir 30 15 8 7 59 46 15 9 4 2 34 18 15 6 4 5 25 28 13 53
5 Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei 30 17 2 11 56 48 15 11 2 2 34 16 15 6 0 9 22 32 8 53
6 Naţional Sebiş 30 13 11 6 57 44 15 9 5 1 36 18 15 4 6 5 21 26 13 50
7 Crişul Chişineu Criş 30 13 10 7 55 31 15 9 4 2 30 14 15 4 6 5 25 17 24 49
8 Avrig 30 13 4 13 38 43 15 8 1 6 25 19 15 5 3 7 13 24 -5 43
9 Hunedoara 30 12 6 12 53 51 15 7 3 5 30 23 15 5 3 7 23 28 2 42
10 Industria Galda de Jos 30 13 2 15 50 43 15 7 1 7 23 19 15 6 1 8 27 24 7 41
11 Ghiroda 30 12 3 15 57 52 15 8 2 5 33 21 15 4 1 10 24 31 5 39
12 Unirea Alba Iulia 30 9 11 10 37 42 15 6 6 3 20 16 15 3 5 7 17 26 -5 38
13 Cetate Deva 30 10 5 15 36 49 15 7 4 4 22 18 15 3 1 11 14 31 -13 35
14 Millenium Giarmata 30 8 5 17 45 64 15 6 3 6 29 30 15 2 2 11 16 34 -19 29
15 CSM Lugoj 30 2 6 22 29 77 15 2 5 8 15 27 15 0 1 14 14 50 -48 12

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