This match stars two squads dwelling in the lower parts of the Liga 1, Botoşani holding 13th place and Chindia Târgovişte in 12th. A good chance for one of the squads to better their situation.
- Chindia Târgovişte have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Botoşani and Chindia Târgovişte should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Botoşani form and stats
Botoşani have played 15 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-7-4 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Botoşani, who played 1-1 against Mioveni. That match was also played at this venue (Stadionul Municipal).
Heartbreak before that as Botoşani lost 0-1 at U Craiova 1948's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Botoşani perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Botoşani as a small favourite), we find 6 games. Botoşani has won 4 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.
The Botoşani fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. Botoşani has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Chindia Târgovişte form and stats
There's been little loot from Chindia Târgovişte's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the Liga 1. Chindia Târgovişte only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. Târgovişte seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Chindia Târgovişte's last game was the home draw against Voluntari (1-1).
A 0-2 defeat away at Mioveni before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Chindia Târgovişte playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 5 Chindia Târgovişte wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
22 goals have been conceded by Chindia Târgovişte in these games.
Head 2 Head
Botoşani have pulled off a sequence of 6 consecutive matches without defeat (3-3-0) when playing Chindia Târgovişte.The participants have met each other previously this season, with the result Chindia Târgovişte - Botoşani 2-2 registered in the official records. The matches between these sides sometimes lean towards being ill-tempered, having seen 7 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Mailat 10 goals |   D. Popadiuc 7 goals |  D. Popa 6 goals |
Botoşani missing players
Chindia Târgovişte missing players
| Botoşani | Chindia Târgovişte | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 29 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 32 |
| 44 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 42 |
| 90% | 87% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 63% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 80% |
| 33% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 47% | 43% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 10% |
| 47% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 57% |
| 30% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 20% |
| 33% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 40% | 30% |
| 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| 5 | 4.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 9.6 | 10.8 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.8 | 10.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 25% | 27% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 25% | 26% |
| 11.3 | 10.6 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 11.1 | 9.4 |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5 | 4.1 |
- Chindia Târgovişte have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Chindia Târgovişte have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chindia Târgovişte have won significantly less corners away then 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 | SSC Farul | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 64 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | FCSB | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 57 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 54 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucuresti | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | U Craiova 1948 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | Sepsi | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 39 |
| 8 | Petrolul 52 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 36 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -4 | 34 |
| 10 | Universitatea Cluj | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -12 | 34 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Chindia Târgovişte | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 32 |
| 13 | Botoşani | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -15 | 32 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Arges | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -20 | 27 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -22 | 22 |
