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

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Competition: Romania 3. Liga: Series 5
Date: Sat 23.November
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Unirea Dej are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 13th.

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 Dej form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here as Unirea Dej have scored 9 goals to get 13 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the 3. Liga: Series 5 are 4-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat FCM Baia Mare here, Unirea Dej has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

The home team returns after sharing the points with Ariesul Turda (placed 4th) on their last time out; the 3. Liga: Series 5 game ended 1-1. Before that, Unirea Dej had a home game versus Sănătatea Cluj which ended with a victory 3-1.

A decent goal production from Unirea Dej in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Unirea Dej have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Unirea Alba Iulia form and stats

Unirea Alba Iulia, who have the fewest points (1) away in 3. Liga: Series 5, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the 3. Liga: Series 5, after 0-1-6 (7 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Unirea Alba Iulia have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Avrig game. Recent form does not give Unirea Alba Iulia much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Unirea Dej will be a tough nut to crack.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Unirea Alba Iulia, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-4 versus Sănătatea Cluj (placed 6th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Odorheiu Secuiesc.

Unirea Alba Iulia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games (in the league). The Unirea Alba Iulia manager A. Bicheși has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Unirea Dej-Unirea Alba Iulia H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Unirea Dej 1 win, Unirea Alba Iulia 4 wins, 0 draws. 1 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Unirea Dej missing players

Unirea Alba Iulia missing players

Unirea Dej Unirea Alba Iulia
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 2 7 13
5 4 2 Won W 0 0 3
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
6 1 0 Lost L 2 6 7
14 9 4 Scored S 2 7 18
18 4 1 Conceded C 6 15 19
92% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 85%
46% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 71% 54%
23% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 43% 31%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 29% 15%
46% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 71% 54%
23% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 23%
38% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 23%
 
5.2 6 8 Corners For (avg) C F 9 7 7
4.5 5 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 11 8.5 8.5
2.2 1.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 3 3
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Unirea Alba Iulia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Unirea Alba Iulia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Unirea Alba Iulia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Unirea Alba Iulia have yet to win a game away.
  • Unirea Alba Iulia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Unirea Dej have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Unirea Dej have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

Unirea Dej
18-10-19 3 Sânmartin 5 - 1 Unirea Dej
25-10-19 3 Unirea Dej 1 - 0 Odorheiu Secuiesc
01-11-19 3 CFR Cluj II 2 - 1 Unirea Dej
08-11-19 3 Unirea Dej 4 - 2 Sănătatea Cluj
15-11-19 3 Ariesul Turda 1 - 1 Unirea Dej
23-11-19 3 Unirea Dej 13:00 Unirea Alba Iulia
30-11-19 3 Comuna Recea 13:00 Unirea Dej
07-03-20 3 Unirea Dej 14:00 SCM Zalău
14-03-20 3 Metalurgistul Cugir 14:00 Unirea Dej
21-03-20 3 Unirea Dej 14:00 Viitorul Şelimbăr
Unirea Alba Iulia
19-10-19 3 FCM Baia Mare 1 - 0 Unirea Alba Iulia
26-10-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 2 - 0 Industria Galda de Jos
02-11-19 3 Luceafărul Oradea 3 - 2 Unirea Alba Iulia
08-11-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 0 - 2 Odorheiu Secuiesc
15-11-19 3 Sănătatea Cluj 4 - 1 Unirea Alba Iulia
23-11-19 3 Unirea Dej 13:00 Unirea Alba Iulia
30-11-19 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 13:00 SCM Zalău
07-03-20 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 14:00 Viitorul Şelimbăr
14-03-20 3 Gloria Bistrita 14:00 Unirea Alba Iulia
21-03-20 3 Unirea Alba Iulia 14:00 Avântul Reghin

  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 13 9 3 1 35 14 7 6 1 0 26 8 6 3 2 1 9 6 21 30
2 Luceafărul Oradea 13 8 2 3 34 20 6 4 0 2 12 8 7 4 2 1 22 12 14 26
3 FCM Baia Mare 13 7 3 3 16 7 6 4 2 0 11 1 7 3 1 3 5 6 9 24
4 Ariesul Turda 13 5 6 2 17 12 7 3 2 2 8 7 6 2 4 0 9 5 5 21
5 Metalurgistul Cugir 13 5 5 3 16 15 6 3 2 1 9 7 7 2 3 2 7 8 1 20
6 Sănătatea Cluj 13 5 4 4 17 14 6 2 2 2 11 8 7 3 2 2 6 6 3 19
7 Sânmartin 13 6 1 6 26 27 7 5 0 2 20 14 6 1 1 4 6 13 -1 19
8 Viitorul Şelimbăr 13 4 7 2 17 18 7 3 4 0 12 7 6 1 3 2 5 11 -1 19
9 Gloria Bistrita 13 5 3 5 13 17 7 4 1 2 7 6 6 1 2 3 6 11 -4 18
10 Unirea Dej 13 5 2 6 14 18 6 4 1 1 9 4 7 1 1 5 5 14 -4 17
11 CFR Cluj II 13 4 3 6 21 29 7 3 3 1 12 11 6 1 0 5 9 18 -8 15
12 Avântul Reghin 13 2 7 4 16 18 7 2 3 2 8 6 6 0 4 2 8 12 -2 13
13 Unirea Alba Iulia 13 3 3 7 18 19 6 3 2 1 11 4 7 0 1 6 7 15 -1 12
14 Odorheiu Secuiesc 13 2 4 7 11 20 6 1 2 3 7 10 7 1 2 4 4 10 -9 10
15 Industria Galda de Jos 13 2 2 9 15 31 6 1 1 4 7 11 7 1 1 5 8 20 -16 8
16 SCM Zalău 13 3 3 7 18 25 7 2 3 2 11 11 6 1 0 5 7 14 -7 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.