Hermannstadt hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 26 points and a 15th position in the Liga 1 table. Visiting Astra holds 9th place with 38 pts.
- Hermannstadt have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Liga 1
- Astra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hermannstadt and Astra.
Hermannstadt form and stats
Overall Liga 1 stats at home this season for Hermannstadt, who have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Liga 1, are 4-5-6 (wins-draw-losses).
Hermannstadt are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by A. Matel).
Hermannstadt lost their last game at Chindia Targoviste after a 0-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at CSM Iasi.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hermannstadt have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won two, drawn six and lost three.
Hermannstadt are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at UTA Arad awaits in three days.
The Hermannstadt fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 15 matches. Hermannstadt's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Astra form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats. Astra has showed their ability to avoid defeat with four draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 36 days ago, in the Chindia Targoviste fixture.
The attacking players of Astra have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 281 minutes. The Astra goalkeeper David Beniamin Lazar is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 317 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
There were no winners in Astra's previous match, a Liga 1 home game that ended 0-0 vs Dinamo Bucuresti. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Dinamo Bucuresti in the Romania Cup.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Astra playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were four Astra wins, four draws and four defeats.
A new game in only four days for Astra, the Liga 1 home match versus Arges. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Astra have scored 20 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, Astra have seen the ball go into their own net 21 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Astra - Hermannstadt 2-1, played this season. Hermannstadt-Astra H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Hermannstadt zero wins, Astra four wins, two draws. two of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  V. Gheorghe 6 goals |  D. Mayoral Lastras 5 goals | R. Santos Pires 4 goals |
Hermannstadt missing players
Astra missing players
| Hermannstadt | Astra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 28 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 8 | 20 | 38 |
| 42 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 39 |
| 94% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 93% | 87% |
| 65% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 73% | 77% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 40% | 39% |
| 23% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 33% | 26% |
| 10% | 13% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 27% | 16% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 53% | 45% |
| 10% | 13% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 32% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7.4 | 7.3 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 6.3 | 7.6 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| 30% | 37% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 47% | 34% |
- Astra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hermannstadt have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hermannstadt have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Liga 1
- Hermannstadt have the most dropped points from leading position (21) 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 | FCSB | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 27 | 64 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 58 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 30 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 43 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | Botoşani | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Arges | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -8 | 40 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 39 |
| 9 | Astra | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | UTA Arad | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -10 | 37 |
| 11 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 22 | -8 | 33 |
| 12 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | Viitorul | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | -1 | 31 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -15 | 27 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 64 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -35 | 25 |