Soccer match preview: FCSB confident before travelling to Dinamo Bucureşti

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sun 30.January
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Ştefan cel Mare (15400 seats)

Both Dinamo Bucureşti and FCSB are thirsting for points in this game, despite the visitors carrying a 36 point advantage in the league table.

Insights:
  • Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals (45) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most scored goals (41) in Liga 1

This is a local fight, usually meaning added motivation and significance.

Both participants have had a decent time to rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's hope for an in-your-face fixture!

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Dinamo Bucureşti form and stats

Dinamo Bucureşti, who have the most conceded goals (45) in Liga 1, have played 11 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). Dinamo Bucureşti are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadionul Ştefan cel Mare, having lost their two previous games here.

A good away victory last time out for Dinamo Bucureşti, who won 1-2 against Arges (placed 8th). The Dinamo Bucureşti coach Bonetti and his team return home after a 1-2 draw away versus Arges (placed 8th). Dinamo Bucureşti lost their last game at Arges (placed 8th) after a 1-2 scoreline.

Before that match, a Club Friendlies 3 win away at SSC Farul. A 2-2 draw away in the Club Friendlies 3 before that, with SSC Farul the opponent. Prior to that, an away loss at SSC Farul in the Club Friendlies 3.

Dinamo Bucureşti are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 11 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Bucureşti's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. When Dinamo Bucureşti hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like U Craiova 1948, Gaz Metan Mediaş, Mioveni, Academica Clinceni and Chindia Târgovişte), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.

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FCSB form and stats

The visitors, who have the most scored goals (41) in Liga 1, are W5-D4-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1. In general it has been a productive period now for FCSB as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.

FCSB played 3-3 against CFR Cluj in their previous match. FCSB might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. CFR Cluj proved too strong as FCSB slumped to a 3-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Arena Naţională. The followers enjoyed FCSB's previous fixture versus CFR Cluj (placed 1st), a 3-3 win played at home.

Before that one, a nice away victory 0-0 at Mioveni. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Mioveni. It was a Club Friendlies 3 defeat before that one as the away game against Mioveni wasn't a success with a 0-0 loss.

The attacking power of FCSB when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have battled before this season: FCSB - Bucureşti 6-0. Previous ten meetings featuring these contenders: Dinamo Bucureşti won two, FCSB were winners in five and we saw three draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

FCSBF. Tănase
F. Tănase
9 goals
FCSBO. Popescu
O. Popescu
5 goals
FCSBI. Stoica
I. Stoica
5 goals

Dinamo Bucureşti missing players

FCSB missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Dinamo Bucureşti FCSB
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
22 11 3 Played P 3 11 22
3 3 1 Won W 3 5 14
3 3 0 Drew D 0 4 6
16 5 2 Lost L 0 2 2
16 11 4 Scored S 3 9 41
45 16 7 Conceded C 0 8 20
95% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 73% 86%
73% 73% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 27% 64%
59% 45% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 18% 55%
27% 27% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 36%
18% 9% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 27%
45% 45% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 27% 55%
9% 18% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 64% 41%
50% 45% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 36% 18%
 
4 4.2 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4.7 4.5 4.3
5.5 5.8 4.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 3.6 3.3
2.9 2.8 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.8 2.3
3 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.6 10.6 8.3 Shots (avg) S ( 11.7 10.1 11.4
2.9 4 2.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.4 4.8
25% 25% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 24% 39%
 
12 11.8 13 Shots against (avg) S A 4 9.3 8.8
5.3 5.1 6.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0.7 3.9 3.5
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Dinamo Bucureşti have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals (45) in Liga 1
  • Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Liga 1
  • Dinamo Bucureşti have the the worst goal difference (-29) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • FCSB have scored more than double the goals of Dinamo Bucureşti.
  • FCSB have the most points from losing position (12) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most scored goals (41) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Liga 1

  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 22 19 1 2 35 11 11 11 0 0 19 4 11 8 1 2 16 7 24 58
2 FCSB 22 14 6 2 41 20 11 9 2 0 32 12 11 5 4 2 9 8 21 48
3 Voluntari 22 11 5 6 25 20 11 7 2 2 15 8 11 4 3 4 10 12 5 38
4 Universitatea Craiova 22 10 5 7 37 23 11 7 2 2 25 8 11 3 3 5 12 15 14 35
5 Botosani 21 8 10 3 21 19 10 3 5 2 9 10 11 5 5 1 12 9 2 34
6 SSC Farul 21 9 5 7 23 13 10 7 1 2 16 4 11 2 4 5 7 9 10 32
7 Rapid Bucuresti 22 8 8 6 26 22 11 4 4 3 10 7 11 4 4 3 16 15 4 32
8 Arges 22 9 4 9 21 19 11 4 2 5 10 11 11 5 2 4 11 8 2 31
9 UTA Arad 22 6 9 7 17 16 11 3 4 4 7 8 11 3 5 3 10 8 1 27
10 Sepsi 21 5 11 5 21 18 11 3 5 3 12 10 10 2 6 2 9 8 3 26
11 Mioveni 22 6 6 10 16 28 11 4 3 4 8 9 11 2 3 6 8 19 -12 24
12 Chindia Târgovişte 22 5 8 9 13 17 11 2 4 5 8 12 11 3 4 4 5 5 -4 23
13 Gaz Metan Mediaş 22 6 5 11 18 25 11 2 5 4 9 11 11 4 0 7 9 14 -7 23
14 U Craiova 1948 21 4 7 10 15 21 11 2 4 5 6 11 10 2 3 5 9 10 -6 19
15 Dinamo Bucureşti 22 3 3 16 16 45 11 3 3 5 11 16 11 0 0 11 5 29 -29 12
16 Academica Clinceni 22 2 5 15 16 44 11 1 3 7 7 16 11 1 2 8 9 28 -28 11

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 CFR Cluj 22 19 1 2 35 11 11 11 0 0 19 4 11 8 1 2 16 7 24 58
2 FCSB 22 14 6 2 41 20 11 9 2 0 32 12 11 5 4 2 9 8 21 48
3 Voluntari 22 11 5 6 25 20 11 7 2 2 15 8 11 4 3 4 10 12 5 38
4 Universitatea Craiova 22 10 5 7 37 23 11 7 2 2 25 8 11 3 3 5 12 15 14 35
5 Botosani 21 8 10 3 21 19 10 3 5 2 9 10 11 5 5 1 12 9 2 34
6 SSC Farul 21 9 5 7 23 13 10 7 1 2 16 4 11 2 4 5 7 9 10 32
7 Rapid Bucuresti 22 8 8 6 26 22 11 4 4 3 10 7 11 4 4 3 16 15 4 32
8 Arges 22 9 4 9 21 19 11 4 2 5 10 11 11 5 2 4 11 8 2 31
9 UTA Arad 22 6 9 7 17 16 11 3 4 4 7 8 11 3 5 3 10 8 1 27
10 Sepsi 21 5 11 5 21 18 11 3 5 3 12 10 10 2 6 2 9 8 3 26
11 Mioveni 22 6 6 10 16 28 11 4 3 4 8 9 11 2 3 6 8 19 -12 24
12 Chindia Târgovişte 22 5 8 9 13 17 11 2 4 5 8 12 11 3 4 4 5 5 -4 23
13 Gaz Metan Mediaş 22 6 5 11 18 25 11 2 5 4 9 11 11 4 0 7 9 14 -7 23
14 U Craiova 1948 21 4 7 10 15 21 11 2 4 5 6 11 10 2 3 5 9 10 -6 19
15 Dinamo Bucureşti 22 3 3 16 16 45 11 3 3 5 11 16 11 0 0 11 5 29 -29 12
16 Academica Clinceni 22 2 5 15 16 44 11 1 3 7 7 16 11 1 2 8 9 28 -28 11

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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.