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 CSM Iaşi - FCSB latest:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
CSM Iaşi form and stats
CSM Iaşi have collected 16 points from their Liga 1 home games so far after 4-4-1. Two draws in a row at home now for CSM Iaşi.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus FCSB in the Liga 1 last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that, an away loss at Dinamo Bucureşti.
The CSM Iaşi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. On the other hand, CSM Iaşi have conceded 9 goals.
FCSB form and stats
FCSB, who have the most clean sheets (5) away in Liga 1, have an excellent away record in the Liga 1 so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games.
FCSB are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at CSM Iaşi (placed 9th). A loss against Astra was the result prior to that, in a home game.
FCSB has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. It's not easy to score on FCSB as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the FCSB - CSM Iaşi 1-2 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 2 - 5 (CSM Iaşi wins - draws - FCSB wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Coman 7 goals |  H. Gnohéré 6 goals |   A. Bălan 4 goals |
CSM Iaşi missing players
FCSB missing players
| CSM Iaşi | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 24 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 74% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 83% |
| 42% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 61% |
| 21% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 56% |
| 26% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | 33% |
| 32% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 186 | 109 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 95 | 217 |
| 93 | 53 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 36 | 86 |
| 22% | 25% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 39% | 30% |
- FCSB has the fewest conceded goals (7) away
- FCSB has the most clean sheets (5) away
- FCSB has the the best goal difference (+6) away
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 35 |
| 2 | Astra | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | Viitorul | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 32 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 6 | FCSB | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Botoşani | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -4 | 25 |
| 9 | CSM Iaşi | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 10 | Sepsi | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 11 | Academica Clinceni | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -9 | 18 |
| 12 | Chindia Târgovişte | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -13 | 17 |
| 13 | Hermannstadt | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 15 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -21 | 8 |