The manager E. Iordănescu looks to inspire Gaz Metan Mediaş win against Voluntari

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Date: Tue 03.December
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Gaz Metan (7814 seats)

With their 22 point advantage in the league table, Gaz Metan Mediaş fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Voluntari.

It's no vacation for neither Gaz Metan Mediaş nor Voluntari 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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Gaz Metan Mediaş form and stats

Gaz Metan Mediaş have played 10 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The Gaz Metan Mediaş supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Voluntari in Liga 1 and win 1-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Astra.

A decent goal production from Gaz Metan Mediaş in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 10 league matches. On the other hand, Gaz Metan Mediaş have conceded 10 goals.

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Voluntari form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Voluntari so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-6 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Voluntari, who have now gone 13 games without a victory. The FCSB game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Voluntari, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Gaz Metan Mediaş (placed 5th). A 2-2 draw at CSM Iaşi's stadium before that.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Voluntari as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. For Voluntari, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Gaz Metan Mediaş - Voluntari 1-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Gaz Metan Mediaş 7 wins, 2 draws and Voluntari 1 victory. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Gaz Metan MediaşS. Buș
S. Buș
8 goals
Gaz Metan MediaşM. Constantin
M. Constantin
4 goals
Gaz Metan MediaşN. Dumitru
N. Dumitru
4 goals

Gaz Metan Mediaş missing players

Voluntari missing players

Gaz Metan Mediaş Voluntari
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 10 4 Played P 4 10 18
8 5 1 Won W 1 1 1
6 4 3 Drew D 1 3 5
5 1 0 Lost L 2 6 12
26 17 6 Scored S 7 7 11
22 10 5 Conceded C 9 20 32
95% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 78%
74% 70% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 60% 61%
42% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 61%
26% 40% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 50% 28%
16% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 20% 11%
47% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 40% 44%
37% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 22%
21% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 60% 56%
 
5.1 6.6 6 Corners For (avg) C F 5.2 3.9 4.3
3.7 2.5 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.2 5.8 5.3
2.2 2.3 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2 2.2
1 1 1 Red Cards R C 0 3 5
 
230 126 62 Total Shots T S 38 87 172
95 59 24 Shots on Target S O 17 33 61
27% 29% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 41% 21% 18%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş have scored more than double the goals of Voluntari.
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Gaz Metan Mediaş have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Voluntari has the fewest points from losing position (0)
  • Voluntari has the fewest scored goals (11)
  • Voluntari has the fewest scored goals in the second half (5)
  • Voluntari has the the worst goal difference (-21)
  • Voluntari have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

  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 18 10 5 3 40 14 9 8 1 0 26 2 9 2 4 3 14 12 26 35
2 Astra 18 10 4 4 28 18 9 6 3 0 17 8 9 4 1 4 11 10 10 34
3 Viitorul 18 9 5 4 39 21 9 8 1 0 30 8 9 1 4 4 9 13 18 32
4 Universitatea Craiova 18 9 4 5 26 17 9 6 1 2 16 7 9 3 3 3 10 10 9 31
5 Gaz Metan Mediaş 19 8 6 5 26 22 10 5 4 1 17 10 9 3 2 4 9 12 4 30
6 FCSB 17 8 3 6 25 23 9 3 2 4 12 16 8 5 1 2 13 7 2 27
7 Botoşani 18 6 8 4 25 23 9 2 4 3 11 13 9 4 4 1 14 10 2 26
8 Dinamo Bucureşti 18 7 4 7 25 29 9 6 2 1 16 8 9 1 2 6 9 21 -4 25
9 CSM Iaşi 18 5 7 6 19 23 9 4 4 1 12 9 9 1 3 5 7 14 -4 22
10 Sepsi 18 3 10 5 16 18 9 2 4 3 9 8 9 1 6 2 7 10 -2 19
11 Academica Clinceni 18 4 6 8 24 33 9 2 5 2 9 12 9 2 1 6 15 21 -9 18
12 Chindia Târgovişte 18 4 5 9 20 33 9 2 3 4 10 16 9 2 2 5 10 17 -13 17
13 Hermannstadt 18 3 6 9 14 32 9 3 3 3 8 12 9 0 3 6 6 20 -18 15
14 Voluntari 18 1 5 12 11 32 8 0 2 6 4 12 10 1 3 6 7 20 -21 8

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.