Football betting preview: Viitorul Şelimbăr vs SCM Zalău

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

Only a win will satisfy the Viitorul Şelimbăr supporters in this clash with SCM Zalău, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the 3. Liga: Series 5 table.

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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Viitorul Şelimbăr form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here as Viitorul Şelimbăr have scored 16 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the 3. Liga: Series 5 are 4-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Viitorul Şelimbăr has won four games in a row. The Industria Galda de Jos match was the last time out without a victory.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Sănătatea Cluj with a 2-1 scoreline.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), Viitorul Şelimbăr's attacking play is working. Viitorul Şelimbăr are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.

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SCM Zalău form and stats

There's been little loot from SCM Zalău's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 8 away games in the 3. Liga: Series 5. SCM Zalău only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as SCM Zalău have lost on their last two travels.

There might be some fixture complaints from SCM Zalău as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the 3. Liga: Series 5 match against Unirea Dej (1-3).

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far SCM Zalău have scored 8 goals in 8 league games away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that SCM Zalău concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; SCM Zalău - Viitorul Şelimbăr 2-2.

Viitorul Şelimbăr missing players

SCM Zalău missing players

Viitorul Şelimbăr SCM Zalău
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 8 3 Played P 1 8 16
7 4 2 Won W 0 1 4
7 4 1 Drew D 0 0 3
2 0 0 Lost L 1 7 9
26 16 8 Scored S 1 8 21
19 7 3 Conceded C 3 20 32
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
88% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 75%
56% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 69%
38% 50% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 50%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 25%
56% 62% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 62% 62%
31% 38% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 12%
19% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 31%
 
6 6.4 8 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5 5
3.6 3.2 5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.5 5.5
2.5 2.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.2 3.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
103 59 11 Total Shots T S 0 38 38
37 21 8 Shots on Target S O 0 15 15
38% 48% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 33%
Key stats in 3. Liga: Series 5 this season:
  • SCM Zalău have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • SCM Zalău have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • SCM Zalău haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Viitorul Şelimbăr have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Viitorul Şelimbăr have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Viitorul Şelimbăr have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 Comuna Recea 16 10 5 1 41 17 8 7 1 0 30 9 8 3 4 1 11 8 24 35
2 FCM Baia Mare 16 10 3 3 25 8 8 6 2 0 18 1 8 4 1 3 7 7 17 33
3 Viitorul Şelimbăr 16 7 7 2 26 19 8 4 4 0 16 7 8 3 3 2 10 12 7 28
4 Metalurgistul Cugir 16 7 6 3 22 17 8 4 3 1 13 9 8 3 3 2 9 8 5 27
5 Luceafărul Oradea 16 8 2 6 37 29 8 4 0 4 15 16 8 4 2 2 22 13 8 26
6 Sânmartin 16 8 1 7 31 30 8 5 0 3 21 16 8 3 1 4 10 14 1 25
7 Gloria Bistrita 16 7 4 5 17 19 8 5 1 2 8 6 8 2 3 3 9 13 -2 25
8 Avântul Reghin 16 5 7 4 27 21 8 3 3 2 10 7 8 2 4 2 17 14 6 22
9 Ariesul Turda 16 5 7 4 19 22 8 3 3 2 9 8 8 2 4 2 10 14 -3 22
10 Unirea Dej 16 6 3 7 19 24 8 5 2 1 13 6 8 1 1 6 6 18 -5 21
11 Sănătatea Cluj 16 5 5 6 22 21 8 2 3 3 14 12 8 3 2 3 8 9 1 20
12 Unirea Alba Iulia 16 4 4 8 21 22 8 4 2 2 14 7 8 0 2 6 7 15 -1 16
13 CFR Cluj II 16 4 3 9 21 35 8 3 3 2 12 13 8 1 0 7 9 22 -14 15
14 Industria Galda de Jos 16 3 2 11 19 35 8 2 1 5 10 13 8 1 1 6 9 22 -16 11
15 Odorheiu Secuiesc 16 2 4 10 11 28 8 1 2 5 7 14 8 1 2 5 4 14 -17 10
16 SCM Zalău 16 4 3 9 21 32 8 3 3 2 13 12 8 1 0 7 8 20 -11 9

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.