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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Fri 14.May
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Clinceni - Arena 1 (4502 seats)

5th position in the Liga 1 table for Academica Clinceni so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Botoşani visits Stadionul Clinceni - Arena 1.

Insights:
  • Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga 1. That game was an away game at FCSB, so at least Academica are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Academica Clinceni form and stats

The story so far in the Liga 1 for Academica Clinceni at their home stadium (Stadionul Clinceni - Arena 1) is 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.

The home team returns to Stadionul Clinceni - Arena 1 after being equal after 90 minutes with FCSB on their last time out; the Liga 1 game ended 2-2. Preceding that match was the home game against CFR Cluj that was lost 0-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Academica have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn three and lost two.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Academica Clinceni here at Stadionul Clinceni - Arena 1 in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 15 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Academica have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Botoşani form and stats

5-5-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Botoşani in their Liga 1 matches away.

Two travels in a row for Botoşani, whose manager M. Croitoru could celebrate last time after the Liga 1 win against Universitatea Craiova. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against FCSB.

A heroic performance from Botoşani in their game against Universitatea Craiova last time out. Things got complicated when Alexandru Țigănașu was sent off in the 37th minute with the match level. Despite the red card the team were able to pull off a 3-2 victory! Enriko Papa came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Universitatea Craiova last time out, making the manager M. Croitoru feel like a tactical genius.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Botoşani playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were four Botoşani wins, four draws and one defeat.

A new game in only four days for Botoşani, the Liga 1 home match versus CFR Cluj. Busy days.

Botoşani find the net regularly in their away games. 20 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. Botoşani have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Botoşani - Academica 2-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Academica Clinceni, four draws and two wins for Botoşani. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

BotoşaniH. Keyta
H. Keyta
14 goals
BotoşaniR. Fili
R. Fili
7 goals
AcademicaR. Rusescu
R. Rusescu
6 goals

Academica Clinceni missing players

Botoşani missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Academica Clinceni Botoşani
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
37 18 4 Played P 7 18 37
11 7 1 Won W 1 6 14
15 5 2 Drew D 1 5 10
11 6 1 Lost L 5 7 13
34 14 2 Scored S 8 24 49
37 15 4 Conceded C 15 28 48
81% 83% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 92%
59% 56% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 86% 83% 78%
32% 22% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 71% 61% 54%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 43% 28% 24%
3% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 29% 22% 14%
41% 28% 25% BTTS BTTS 71% 78% 65%
41% 44% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 11% 22%
38% 44% 50% Failed to Score F T 29% 17% 22%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 2.4 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.4 2.8 2.7
1 1 0 Red cards R C 3 6 9
 
8.2 9.1 11.2 Shots (avg) S ( 7 7.8 9.6
3.1 2.8 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.4 3.2 3.9
30% 28% 13% Goal Efficiency G E 47% 41% 34%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 FCSB 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botoşani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Arges 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Târgovişte 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 FCSB 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botoşani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Arges 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Târgovişte 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

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The Liga I, also spelled Liga 1, is the top level of the football pyramid in Romania. It is also known as the Liga 1 Betano due to its sponsor. It has 14 teams playing 26 fixtures each to create a league table for the regular season. The top six teams then play a championship round, the last eight play a relegation round.