CSM Iasi vs Gaz Metan Medias match preview: Even contest expected at Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Date: Sat 14.December
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu (11310 seats)

CSM Iasi and Gaz Metan Medias have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Liga 1.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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CSM Iaşi form and stats

When playing at home in the Liga 1, CSM Iaşi have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 10 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on CSM Iaşi to get some points in this home game.

CSM Iaşi lost their last game at Chindia Târgovişte (placed 11th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to FCSB (1-2).

CSM Iaşi has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. CSM Iaşi'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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Gaz Metan Mediaş form and stats

The visitors are W3-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1. Gaz Metan Mediaş has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Two away games in a row for Gaz Metan Mediaş, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus FCSB in the Liga 1. Before that, Gaz Metan Mediaş secured a home win against Voluntari with the score 1-0.

The attacking power of Gaz Metan Mediaş when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. As opposed to that, Gaz Metan Mediaş have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Gaz Metan Mediaş - CSM Iaşi 3-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for CSM Iaşi, 2 draws and 4 wins for Gaz Metan Mediaş. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.

Top Goalscorers

Gaz Metan MediaşS. Buș
S. Buș
8 goals
CSM IaşiA. Bălan
A. Bălan
4 goals
Gaz Metan MediaşM. Constantin
M. Constantin
4 goals

CSM Iaşi missing players

Gaz Metan Mediaş missing players

CSM Iaşi Gaz Metan Mediaş
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
20 10 3 Played P 3 10 20
5 4 1 Won W 1 3 8
7 4 1 Drew D 1 2 6
8 2 1 Lost L 1 5 6
21 13 3 Scored S 2 9 26
27 11 4 Conceded C 3 14 24
90% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
75% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 80% 75%
50% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 30% 40%
20% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 10% 25%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 15%
55% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 33% 30% 45%
25% 40% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 30% 35%
30% 20% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 40% 25%
 
5 5.5 4.3 Corners For (avg) C F 3.3 3.5 5
6.1 5.7 6.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 8 4.9 3.7
2.8 2.3 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.3 2.3
2 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
 
204 113 34 Total Shots T S 29 109 235
98 53 15 Shots on Target S O 9 40 99
21% 25% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 22% 26%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • CSM Iaşi has the most dropped points from leading position (18)
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Astra 20 12 4 4 30 18 10 7 3 0 18 8 10 5 1 4 12 10 12 40
2 CFR Cluj 20 11 5 4 42 16 10 9 1 0 27 2 10 2 4 4 15 14 26 38
3 Viitorul 20 10 5 5 41 23 10 8 1 1 30 9 10 2 4 4 11 14 18 35
4 Universitatea Craiova 20 10 4 6 29 19 10 7 1 2 19 8 10 3 3 4 10 11 10 34
5 FCSB 19 10 3 6 29 24 10 4 2 4 14 16 9 6 1 2 15 8 5 33
6 Gaz Metan Mediaş 20 8 6 6 26 24 10 5 4 1 17 10 10 3 2 5 9 14 2 30
7 Botosani 20 7 8 5 28 27 10 3 4 3 13 14 10 4 4 2 15 13 1 29
8 Dinamo Bucuresti 20 8 4 8 31 34 10 7 2 1 20 9 10 1 2 7 11 25 -3 28
9 Sepsi 20 4 10 6 20 19 10 3 4 3 13 8 10 1 6 3 7 11 1 22
10 CSM Iaşi 20 5 7 8 21 27 10 4 4 2 13 11 10 1 3 6 8 16 -6 22
11 Chindia Târgovişte 20 5 5 10 23 38 10 3 3 4 12 17 10 2 2 6 11 21 -15 20
12 Academica Clinceni 20 4 7 9 25 38 10 2 6 2 10 13 10 2 1 7 15 25 -13 19
13 Hermannstadt 20 4 7 9 19 35 10 4 3 3 12 14 10 0 4 6 7 21 -16 19
14 Voluntari 19 1 5 13 12 34 9 0 2 7 5 14 10 1 3 6 7 20 -22 8
15 Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
16 Crisul Chisineu Cris 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0

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.