FCSB vs Chindia Târgovişte pre-match info: Guests face a difficult task at Arena Naţională

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sun 13.February
Match begins: 17:55 (UTC)
Venue: Arena Naţională (55600 seats)

FCSB are favourites to win this home fixture versus Chindia Târgovişte, if the league table is anything to judge by. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?

Insights:
  • FCSB have the most scored goals (49) in Liga 1
  • Chindia Târgovişte have the fewest scored goals (15) in Liga 1

It's no vacation for neither FCSB nor Chindia Târgovişte 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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FCSB form and stats

Home games in the Liga 1 have been a walk in the park for FCSB so far, with 30 points won from 12 matches; 9 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. FCSB haven’t lost a league-game in 18 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus CFR Cluj, 167 days ago.

FCSB enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Academica Clinceni's place. The match ended 3-0 with Tănase (2) and Cordea scoring.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus U Craiova 1948.

FCSB are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (34 goals in 12 games). 14 goals have been conceded.

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Chindia Târgovişte form and stats

4-4-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Chindia Târgovişte in their Liga 1 matches away. Momentum is building for Târgovişte in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Chindia Târgovişte's last game was the home draw against Argeş (1-1).

Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at SSC Farul.

Chindia Târgovişte are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 6 goals from 12 away games. Târgovişte's manager Săndoi has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 5 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have met earlier this season: Chindia Târgovişte - FCSB 0-1. Statistics for the previous seven meetings involving these two sides are: five wins for FCSB, two draws and zero wins for Chindia Târgovişte. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

FCSBF. Tănase
F. Tănase
11 goals
FCSBO. Popescu
O. Popescu
6 goals
FCSBI. Stoica
I. Stoica
6 goals

FCSB missing players

Chindia Târgovişte missing players

Total First Half Second Half
FCSB Chindia Târgovişte
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 12 5 Played P 3 12 25
16 9 4 Won W 0 4 6
7 3 1 Drew D 1 4 10
2 0 0 Lost L 2 4 9
49 34 16 Scored S 1 6 15
22 14 5 Conceded C 3 5 18
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 67% 76%
68% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 17% 32%
60% 92% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 8% 16%
36% 58% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
24% 33% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
52% 83% 60% BTTS BTTS 33% 8% 20%
44% 17% 40% Clean Sheets C S 33% 67% 48%
16% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 58% 56%
 
4.8 4.6 5.6 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2.8 3.6
3.2 2.8 2.4 Corners against (avg) C A 5.3 4.8 4.2
2.3 1.9 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.2 2.4
2 1 1 Red cards R C 1 1 5
 
11.6 12.7 14 Shots (avg) S ( 7.3 8.5 8.4
5 6.3 7.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.3 3.5 3.4
39% 45% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 14% 18%
 
8.2 7.9 5.4 Shots against (avg) S A 15.3 10.4 10
3.4 3.2 1.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7.3 3.5 3.3
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • All of FCSB's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Chindia Târgovişte have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Liga 1
  • Chindia Târgovişte have the fewest scored goals (15) in Liga 1
  • Chindia Târgovişte have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Liga 1
  • Chindia Târgovişte have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • FCSB have not yet lost a game at home.
  • FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • FCSB have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • FCSB have scored more than double the goals of Chindia Târgovişte.
  • FCSB have the most points from losing position (13) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most scored goals (34) at home in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most scored goals (49) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the the best goal difference (+27) in Liga 1
  • FCSB 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 CFR Cluj 25 19 4 2 37 13 13 11 2 0 20 5 12 8 2 2 17 8 24 61
2 FCSB 25 16 7 2 49 22 12 9 3 0 34 14 13 7 4 2 15 8 27 55
3 Voluntari 25 12 7 6 28 21 13 8 3 2 18 9 12 4 4 4 10 12 7 43
4 Botosani 24 10 11 3 27 20 12 5 5 2 14 10 12 5 6 1 13 10 7 41
5 Universitatea Craiova 24 10 6 8 39 27 12 7 3 2 26 9 12 3 3 6 13 18 12 36
6 SSC Farul 24 10 6 8 27 17 12 8 1 3 19 7 12 2 5 5 8 10 10 36
7 Rapid Bucuresti 25 8 11 6 28 24 12 4 5 3 11 8 13 4 6 3 17 16 4 35
8 Argeş 25 10 5 10 23 21 12 5 2 5 11 11 13 5 3 5 12 10 2 35
9 Sepsi 25 7 11 7 26 21 13 5 5 3 17 11 12 2 6 4 9 10 5 32
10 UTA Arad 25 7 11 7 19 17 12 4 4 4 8 8 13 3 7 3 11 9 2 32
11 Chindia Târgovişte 25 6 10 9 15 18 13 2 6 5 9 13 12 4 4 4 6 5 -3 28
12 Mioveni 25 6 9 10 17 29 13 4 5 4 9 10 12 2 4 6 8 19 -12 27
13 Gaz Metan Medias 25 6 6 13 20 31 12 2 6 4 10 12 13 4 0 9 10 19 -11 24
14 U Craiova 1948 24 5 8 11 20 26 12 3 4 5 7 11 12 2 4 6 13 15 -6 23
15 Dinamo Bucuresti 24 3 3 18 16 52 12 3 3 6 11 19 12 0 0 12 5 33 -36 12
16 Academica Clinceni 24 2 5 17 16 48 12 1 3 8 7 19 12 1 2 9 9 29 -32 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 25 19 4 2 37 13 13 11 2 0 20 5 12 8 2 2 17 8 24 61
2 FCSB 25 16 7 2 49 22 12 9 3 0 34 14 13 7 4 2 15 8 27 55
3 Voluntari 25 12 7 6 28 21 13 8 3 2 18 9 12 4 4 4 10 12 7 43
4 Botosani 24 10 11 3 27 20 12 5 5 2 14 10 12 5 6 1 13 10 7 41
5 Universitatea Craiova 24 10 6 8 39 27 12 7 3 2 26 9 12 3 3 6 13 18 12 36
6 SSC Farul 24 10 6 8 27 17 12 8 1 3 19 7 12 2 5 5 8 10 10 36
7 Rapid Bucuresti 25 8 11 6 28 24 12 4 5 3 11 8 13 4 6 3 17 16 4 35
8 Argeş 25 10 5 10 23 21 12 5 2 5 11 11 13 5 3 5 12 10 2 35
9 Sepsi 25 7 11 7 26 21 13 5 5 3 17 11 12 2 6 4 9 10 5 32
10 UTA Arad 25 7 11 7 19 17 12 4 4 4 8 8 13 3 7 3 11 9 2 32
11 Chindia Târgovişte 25 6 10 9 15 18 13 2 6 5 9 13 12 4 4 4 6 5 -3 28
12 Mioveni 25 6 9 10 17 29 13 4 5 4 9 10 12 2 4 6 8 19 -12 27
13 Gaz Metan Medias 25 6 6 13 20 31 12 2 6 4 10 12 13 4 0 9 10 19 -11 24
14 U Craiova 1948 24 5 8 11 20 26 12 3 4 5 7 11 12 2 4 6 13 15 -6 23
15 Dinamo Bucuresti 24 3 3 18 16 52 12 3 3 6 11 19 12 0 0 12 5 33 -36 12
16 Academica Clinceni 24 2 5 17 16 48 12 1 3 8 7 19 12 1 2 9 9 29 -32 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.