A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The FCSB fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and CSM Iaşi's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- FCSB has the most scored goals (44) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (41) in Liga 1
It's no vacation for neither FCSB nor CSM Iaşi 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.
FCSB form and stats
Home games in the Liga 1 have been a walk in the park for FCSB so far, with 25 points won from 9 matches; 8 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Arena Naţională.
FCSB shared the glory with Argeş in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Before that, FCSB had a home game versus Voluntari which ended with a victory 2-1.
The manager A. Petrea will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Dinamo Bucuresti in only four days.
FCSB are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Arena Naţională in their league games, having scored an impressive 27 goals in 9 matches. FCSB are not conceding a lot of goals here at Arena Naţională in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 9 matches.
CSM Iaşi form and stats
CSM Iaşi, who have the most conceded goals (41) in Liga 1, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 2-1-6 (9 played). Recent form does not give Iaşi much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. FCSB will be a tough nut to crack.
CSM Iaşi might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. UTA Arad proved too strong as Iaşi slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Gaz Metan Mediaş's place.
CSM Iaşi were so close to getting something from the game against UTA Arad, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal four minutes into overtime.
A new game in only three days for Iaşi, the Liga 1 home match versus Universitatea Craiova. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Iaşi as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. Iaşi have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result CSM Iaşi - FCSB 5-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): FCSB five wins, one draw and CSM Iaşi four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Man 14 goals |  F. Tănase 13 goals |   A. Cristea 7 goals |
FCSB missing players
CSM Iaşi missing players
| FCSB | CSM Iaşi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 5 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 13 | 8 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 44 | 27 | 16 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 18 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 22 | 38 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 78% | 72% |
| 68% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 56% |
| 32% | 33% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 56% | 44% |
| 26% | 33% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 42% | 44% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 50% |
| 53% | 56% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 13.8 | 13.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 9.2 | 9.9 |
| 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 34% | 42% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 24% |
- All of FCSB's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (22) away in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (41) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the the worst goal difference (-15) away in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the the worst goal difference (-24) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- CSM Iaşi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CSM Iaşi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- FCSB has the most matches over the total-line (12) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most points (25) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals (27) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals (44) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the the best goal difference (+22) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB has the the best goal difference (+26) in Liga 1
- 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 CSM Iaşi.
- 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 | FCSB | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 40 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | Chindia Targoviste | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Botosani | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Viitorul | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -11 | 24 |
| 10 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 11 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Argeş | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Astra | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 17 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 16 |
| 16 | CSM Iaşi | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -24 | 15 |