Season ticket holders at Stadionul Marin Anastasovici haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Astra languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Chindia Târgovişte will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Astra has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Liga 1
- Chindia Târgovişte has the fewest scored goals (7) in Liga 1
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!
Astra form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Liga 1 this season. Astra have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their games here at Stadionul Marin Anastasovici.
It's back home for Astra, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Ripensia Timisoara away with the result 5-1. S. Azulay, V. Gheorghe, M. Montini (2) and M. Răduț found the net in that victory. In the game before, an away victory in the Liga 1 match versus Hermannstadt with a 1-0 scoreline.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Astra played a great game against Ripensia Timisoara and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The manager B. Andone will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Botosani in only four days.
Astra has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Astra with 12 goals conceded in these matches.
Chindia Târgovişte form and stats
Playing away, Chindia Târgovişte, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in Liga 1, have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Liga 1 this season.
There were no winners in Târgovişte's previous match, a Romania Cup home game that ended 1-1 vs Hermannstadt (after extra-time, 4-2 on penalties) (placed 12th). A 1-2 loss hosting Sepsi before that.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Viitorul in just four days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Târgovişte's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. Chindia Târgovişte are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Astra, zero draws and two wins for Chindia Târgovişte. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  V. Gheorghe 4 goals |  C. Budescu 2 goals |   D. Florea 2 goals |
Astra missing players
Chindia Târgovişte missing players
| Astra | Chindia Târgovişte | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 20 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 82% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 17% | 36% |
| 45% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 18% | 17% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 55% |
| 45% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 8.3 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 8.7 | 7.8 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 34% | 44% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | 28% |
- All of Astra's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Astra has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Liga 1
- Astra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Astra have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chindia Târgovişte have scored away.
- Astra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Chindia Târgovişte has the fewest scored goals (7) in Liga 1
- Chindia Târgovişte has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Liga 1
| 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 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 27 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | UTA Arad | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Viitorul | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Chindia Târgovişte | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 14 |
| 9 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Voluntari | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 | Botosani | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Hermannstadt | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | CSM Iasi | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -17 | 10 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Arges | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | Astra | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 8 |