The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Astra are in the 10th position while the guesting Hermannstadt worry at 15th.
- Hermannstadt have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Liga 1
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Romania Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Petrolul 52.
Astra form and stats
3 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Astra have to build on here at Stadionul Marin Anastasovici in the Liga 1.
A good away victory last time out for Astra, who won 3-0 against Petrolul 52. Before that, Astra played out a Liga 1 draw 1-1 when visiting Academica Clinceni.
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 Astra have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost two.
Astra has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Astra's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hermannstadt form and stats
There's been little loot from Hermannstadt's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Liga 1. Hermannstadt, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Liga 1, only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 6 draws.
Hermannstadt might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sepsi proved too strong as Hermannstadt slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadionul Municipal. A 0-1 defeat away at Universitatea Craiova before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Hermannstadt in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Hermannstadt, seven draws and four defeats.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Hermannstadt have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Hermannstadt - Astra 0-1. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: three - two - zero (Astra wins - draws - Hermannstadt wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Budescu 8 goals |  V. Gheorghe 6 goals |  D. Mayoral Lastras 5 goals |
Astra missing players
Hermannstadt missing players
| Astra | Hermannstadt | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 34 | 15 | 12 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| 37 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 96% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 68% |
| 44% | 42% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 36% |
| 32% | 25% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 20% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 48% | 33% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 58% | 60% |
| 24% | 33% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 8% | 8% |
| 32% | 42% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 42% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.7 | 9 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 36% | 28% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | 32% |
- Hermannstadt have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Liga 1
- Hermannstadt have the most dropped points from leading position (18) 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 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 30 | 54 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 54 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 47 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 25 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 40 |
| 5 | Botosani | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 37 |
| 6 | Academica Clinceni | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 36 |
| 7 | UTA Arad | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | -8 | 33 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 32 |
| 9 | Arges | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -9 | 30 |
| 10 | Astra | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -3 | 29 |
| 11 | Viitorul | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 28 |
| 12 | Gaz Metan Medias | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 28 |
| 13 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -10 | 26 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 24 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -32 | 16 |