Betting preview: Chindia Târgovişte vs Astra should be interesting

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Wed 28.April
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Gloria (180000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga 1 table so far. Here's the Chindia Târgovişte - Astra latest:

Insights:
  • Chindia Târgovişte have the fewest scored goals (24) in Liga 1
  • Astra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Chindia Târgovişte nor Astra as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Chindia Târgovişte form and stats

Chindia Târgovişte, who have the fewest scored goals (24) in Liga 1, have collected 19 points from their Liga 1 home games so far after 5-4-6. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Târgovişte, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Mihai Marian Aioani not having conceded a league goal in 272 minutes.

Before that match, a win away at Argeş.

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 13 matches with the results: Won five, drawn four and lost four.

There will be little rest for Târgovişte after this match as they are travelling to UTA Arad for a Liga 1 game in only three days.

Târgovişte has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. On the other hand, Chindia Târgovişte have conceded 18 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Astra form and stats

As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, Astra have produced an overall stat of 5-5-5 so far. Astra are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

Astra failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga 1 home match vs Argeş that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Hermannstadt at their stadium, the result 3-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Astra playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were five Astra wins, four draws and four defeats.

After this away game Astra return home for a Liga 1 game against CSM Iasi. That game is only four sleeps after this.

The visiting Astra have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 20 goals from 15 games. 21 goals have been conceded by Astra in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Târgovişte and Astra have met before this season: Chindia Târgovişte - Astra 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Chindia Târgovişte two wins, one draw and Astra two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Chindia TârgovişteD. Florea
D. Florea
8 goals
AstraV. Gheorghe
V. Gheorghe
7 goals
TârgovişteD. Popa
D. Popa
6 goals

Chindia Târgovişte missing players

Astra missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Chindia Târgovişte Astra
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
33 17 3 Played P 3 16 33
13 7 0 Won W 1 6 10
9 4 2 Drew D 1 5 12
11 6 1 Lost L 1 5 11
29 19 5 Scored S 7 23 41
26 18 6 Conceded C 2 22 41
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 88%
45% 65% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 76%
18% 29% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 44% 39%
12% 18% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 38% 27%
3% 6% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 25% 15%
30% 47% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 56% 45%
48% 35% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 25% 30%
33% 18% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 36%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 1.9 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.4 2.5
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 5
 
7.9 8.2 7.3 Shots (avg) S ( 8.3 6.5 7.6
2.6 3.1 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 2.9 3.6
34% 36% 56% Goal Efficiency G E 47% 49% 35%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Astra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Chindia Târgovişte have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Chindia Târgovişte have the fewest scored goals (24) in Liga 1
  • Chindia Târgovişte have the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in Liga 1
  • 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 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botoşani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Argeş 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Târgovişte 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

Table
  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 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botoşani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Argeş 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Târgovişte 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

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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.