An important duel in the bottom section of the Liga 1, with both Academica Clinceni and CSM Iaşi experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 12th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Academica Clinceni form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Liga 1 this season. Academica Clinceni have only managed 2 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Stadionul Clinceni - Arena 1.
Academica's previous game was a Liga 1 match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Voluntari. The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Academica Clinceni lost 0-5 at Viitorul's place.
This is expected to be a close game, with Academica Clinceni perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Academica as a small favourite), we find four games. Academica Clinceni has won two of these, drawn one and lost one.
Academica are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at Chindia Târgovişte awaits in four days.
Academica Clinceni has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. 19 goals have been conceded.
CSM Iaşi form and stats
CSM Iaşi have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 1-3-9 (13 played).
There were no winners in CSM Iaşi's previous match, a Liga 1 home game that ended 1-1 vs Viitorul. A 1-1 draw at Dinamo Bucuresti's stadium before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by CSM Iaşi in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Iaşi, one draw and two defeats.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Iaşi have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result CSM Iaşi - Academica 0-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - zero - one (Academica Clinceni wins - draws - CSM Iaşi wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Vojtuš 9 goals | A. Şut 6 goals |  A. Buziuc 5 goals |
Academica Clinceni missing players
CSM Iaşi missing players
| Academica Clinceni | CSM Iaşi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 36 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 18 |
| 40 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 38 |
| 62 | 26 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 25 | 51 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 94% | 94% |
| 72% | 72% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 67% | 72% |
| 58% | 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 39% | 47% |
| 36% | 33% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| 19% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| 56% | 67% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 56% | 58% |
| 28% | 28% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 11% | 19% |
| 28% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 39% | 28% |
| 4 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 6.1 | 5 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.9 | 5.8 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 3.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 310 | 166 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 143 | 325 |
| 132 | 66 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 64 | 142 |
| 30% | 32% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 22% | 27% |
- Academica Clinceni has the most conceded goals in the first half (26)
- CSM Iaşi has the most dropped points from leading position (34)
- CSM Iaşi has the most matches under the total-line (18)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 52 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | Botosani | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 45 |
| 4 | FCSB | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 43 |
| 6 | Astra | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 42 |
| 7 | Viitorul | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 40 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 29 | -4 | 34 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Chindia Târgovişte | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -18 | 25 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | -18 | 25 |
| 12 | CSM Iaşi | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 22 |
| 13 | Academica Clinceni | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -17 | 22 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -23 | 20 |