Liga 1 duel: Close contest expected between Chindia Târgovişte and Academica Clinceni

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Fri 22.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Eugen Popescu (15073 seats)

Chindia Târgovişte will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 2 points behind Academica Clinceni.

Insights:
  • Chindia Târgovişte has the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Liga 1
  • Academica Clinceni has the most matches under the total-line (13) 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!

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Chindia Târgovişte form and stats

Chindia Târgovişte have played 8 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws in a row here at Stadionul Eugen Popescu for Târgovişte, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

Târgovişte are returning here after visiting Dinamo Bucuresti in a Liga 1 game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Valmir Berisha scored the goal(s). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus CSM Iasi.

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 Târgovişte have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost three.

Târgovişte are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Târgovişte's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Academica Clinceni form and stats

The visitors are W2-D5-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1.

Academica delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Hermannstadt (placed 13th) in their previous match; a Liga 1 game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against CFR Cluj wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.

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

A quick return to home after this game, as Academica are hosting Botosani in the Liga 1 only four days away.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Academica have scored 9 goals in 8 league games away. 8 goals have been conceded by Academica in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Târgovişte and Academica Clinceni have met before this season: Academica Clinceni - Chindia Târgovişte 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Târgovişte, two draws and three wins for Academica Clinceni. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

Chindia TârgovişteD. Florea
D. Florea
4 goals
TârgovişteD. Popa
D. Popa
3 goals
Academica ClinceniE. Cebotaru
E. Cebotaru
3 goals

Chindia Târgovişte missing players

Academica Clinceni missing players

Chindia Târgovişte Academica Clinceni
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 1 8 17
6 2 0 Won W 0 2 6
6 3 0 Drew D 1 5 8
5 3 2 Lost L 0 1 3
14 8 1 Scored S 0 9 17
13 11 4 Conceded C 0 8 13
82% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 62% 71%
47% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 53%
18% 38% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 38% 24%
12% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 38% 18%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 6%
29% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 38% 29%
53% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 62% 65%
35% 12% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 38% 35%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2.2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 5 3 2.7
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8.6 8.6 3.5 Shots (avg) S ( 5 10 9.5
3 3.9 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.2 3.1
27% 26% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 26% 32%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Academica Clinceni has the most matches under the total-line (13) in Liga 1
  • Academica Clinceni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Chindia Târgovişte has the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Liga 1
  • Chindia Târgovişte have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Chindia Târgovişte haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 FCSB 16 12 1 3 40 15 8 7 1 0 25 4 8 5 0 3 15 11 25 37
2 CFR Cluj 17 11 4 2 22 7 9 4 3 2 9 5 8 7 1 0 13 2 15 37
3 Universitatea Craiova 16 10 3 3 19 9 8 4 1 3 8 6 8 6 2 0 11 3 10 33
4 Sepsi 17 7 7 3 24 14 8 3 3 2 10 6 9 4 4 1 14 8 10 28
5 Academica Clinceni 17 6 8 3 17 13 9 4 3 2 8 5 8 2 5 1 9 8 4 26
6 Chindia Târgovişte 17 6 6 5 14 13 8 2 3 3 8 11 9 4 3 2 6 2 1 24
7 Viitorul 16 5 6 5 21 20 8 3 3 2 14 13 8 2 3 3 7 7 1 21
8 Gaz Metan Medias 17 6 2 9 22 27 8 3 1 4 10 12 9 3 1 5 12 15 -5 20
9 Dinamo Bucuresti 17 5 4 8 20 19 9 2 3 4 10 9 8 3 1 4 10 10 1 19
10 Botosani 16 4 6 6 21 23 8 1 4 3 8 8 8 3 2 3 13 15 -2 18
11 UTA Arad 16 4 6 6 13 25 8 1 3 4 5 14 8 3 3 2 8 11 -12 18
12 Astra 16 4 4 8 21 24 8 2 2 4 11 12 8 2 2 4 10 12 -3 16
13 Hermannstadt 17 3 7 7 17 25 8 2 2 4 8 11 9 1 5 3 9 14 -8 16
14 Voluntari 16 4 3 9 20 27 8 3 1 4 12 12 8 1 2 5 8 15 -7 15
15 Arges 17 3 6 8 16 25 9 2 3 4 10 13 8 1 3 4 6 12 -9 15
16 CSM Iasi 16 4 3 9 15 36 8 2 2 4 9 16 8 2 1 5 6 20 -21 15

Read more about Liga 1

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.