The FCSB & SSC Farul bosses Pintilii and Hagi are both dreading and eagerly anticipating this crucial match in the higher regions of the Liga 1 positions.
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Liga 1
- SSC Farul is in the best form (4-1-1) in Liga 1
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
FCSB form and stats
The story so far in the Liga 1 for FCSB at their home stadium (Arena Naţională) is 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
The FCSB manager Pintilii and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus CFR Cluj.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Sepsi.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how FCSB have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 1 and lost 4.
Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 11 most recent league games highlights that 9 of them had at least one goal from each team.
There will be little rest for FCSB after this match as they are travelling to Rapid Bucuresti for a Liga 1 game in only four days.
FCSB have conceded 18 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
SSC Farul form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed SSC Farul's previous fixture versus Universitatea Craiova, a 3-2 win played at home.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Rapid Bucuresti.Farul are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of 10 matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as SSC Farul are hosting CFR Cluj in the Liga 1 only four days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Farul have scored 22 goals in 15 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, SSC Farul have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have played earlier this season: FCSB - SSC Farul 2-3. The referee brandished his red card when these teams last played each other, and the culprit was Dawa (FCSB). H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): FCSB three wins, zero draws and SSC Farul three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Compagno 12 goals |   D. Alibec 11 goals | M. Edjouma 9 goals |
FCSB missing players
SSC Farul missing players
| FCSB | SSC Farul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 55 | 31 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 23 | 60 |
| 38 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 82% | 81% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 85% |
| 48% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 52% |
| 30% | 44% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 31% | 24% |
| 18% | 31% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 70% | 81% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 55% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 36% |
| 6% | 6% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 19% | 18% |
| 5.3 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.5 | 14 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 11 | 12.2 |
| 5.6 | 6.4 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 30% | 30% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | 37% |
| 9.4 | 9.2 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.8 | 12.6 | 9.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Liga 1
- FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SSC Farul have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Liga 1
- SSC Farul have the most points from losing position (20) in Liga 1
- SSC Farul is in the best form (4-1-1) 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 | SSC Farul | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 64 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | FCSB | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 57 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 54 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucuresti | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 42 |
| 7 | U Craiova 1948 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Petrolul 52 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 36 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -4 | 34 |
| 10 | Universitatea Cluj | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -12 | 34 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Chindia Târgovişte | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 32 |
| 13 | Botosani | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -15 | 32 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Argeş | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -20 | 27 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -22 | 22 |
