This match features two teams living in the basement of the Liga 1, CSM Iaşi holding 16th place and Astra lying 13th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (50) in Liga 1
- Astra has the fewest points from losing position (1) in Liga 1
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Romania Cup. That game, against ASU Poli Timisoara, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Astra.
CSM Iaşi form and stats
CSM Iaşi's struggle is real here at Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu with only 8 points collected from 11 Liga 1 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-7. With seven home Liga 1 games in a row without a win, the Iaşi fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the FCSB game long ago, can be stopped today.
No payout for CSM Iaşi in their previous match, an away game at Petrolul 52 that ended in defeat 0-3. Preceding that game was the away draw at Sepsi that finished 3-3.
Iaşi have scored 10 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Iaşi are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (22 from 11 played).
Astra form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, Astra have produced an overall stat of 3-3-5 so far.
Astra play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting ASU Poli Timisoara. The game before that, in the Liga 1, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Arges.
Astra have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Astra's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Astra - CSM Iaşi 4-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for CSM Iaşi, two draws and five wins for Astra. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Budescu 8 goals |   A. Cristea 7 goals |  V. Gheorghe 5 goals |
CSM Iaşi missing players
Astra missing players
| CSM Iaşi | Astra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 47 | 19 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 34 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 76% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 86% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 45% | 45% |
| 48% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 32% |
| 29% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 18% |
| 52% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 45% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 18% | 23% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 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 | 2.3 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9.6 | 10.1 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 6.6 | 7.7 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 26% | 24% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 45% | 35% |
- Astra has the fewest points from losing position (1) in Liga 1
- Astra haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- CSM Iaşi has the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (22) at home in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (50) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals in the second half (27) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the the worst goal difference (-29) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- CSM Iaşi is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 28 | 48 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 47 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | Botosani | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Academica Clinceni | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Chindia Targoviste | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Gaz Metan Medias | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 28 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 10 | Viitorul | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Arges | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 23 |
| 13 | Astra | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -10 | 20 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -11 | 19 |
| 16 | CSM Iaşi | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -29 | 16 |