Liga 1 duel: Close contest expected between Hermannstadt and Universitatea Cluj

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Tue 28.February
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal (8200 seats)

Universitatea Cluj have recuperated after their 2-0-fixture against Botoşani and are ready to meet Hermannstadt. Here's all the details!

Insights:
  • Hermannstadt have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Universitatea Cluj have the fewest points (7) away in Liga 1

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 Universitatea Cluj.

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Hermannstadt form and stats

Hermannstadt have played 13 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). When Hermannstadt hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Voluntari, Hermannstadt, Mioveni, Arges and UTA Arad), they have won 2 of 4 matches! Hermannstadt have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Hermannstadt are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Sepsi.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus UTA Arad.

This is expected to be a close game, with Hermannstadt perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hermannstadt as a small favourite), we find 9 games. Hermannstadt has won 4 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.

It should be considered that a look at the 13 latest league fixtures reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).

Hermannstadt are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at Rapid Bucuresti awaits in four 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 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.

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Universitatea Cluj form and stats

Universitatea Cluj have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 1-4-8 (13 played).

The club members enjoyed Universitatea's previous match versus Botoşani (placed 9th), a 2-0 win played at home. That victory felt nice as this club had gone four league games without winning. Thiam has scored at least one goal for the visitors three matches in a row. The talent!

A 2-2 draw at Chindia Târgovişte's stadium before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Universitatea Cluj playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 2 Universitatea Cluj wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

A new game in only three days for Universitatea Cluj, the Liga 1 home match versus SSC Farul. Busy days.

The visitors have scored 8 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Universitatea's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 22 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The latest head to head meeting ended Universitatea Cluj - Hermannstadt 1-0, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Hermannstadt won one game, one match ended in a draw and Universitatea Cluj got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / three.

Top Goalscorers

HermannstadtD. Paraschiv
D. Paraschiv
10 goals
Universitatea ClujM. Thiam
M. Thiam
7 goals
HermannstadtB. Alhassan
B. Alhassan
6 goals

Hermannstadt missing players

Universitatea Cluj missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Hermannstadt Universitatea Cluj
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 4 13 27
9 5 2 Won W 1 1 6
8 3 2 Drew D 1 4 10
10 5 0 Lost L 2 8 11
28 17 6 Scored S 3 8 22
28 13 2 Conceded C 5 22 33
89% 92% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 92% 89%
67% 69% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 69% 63%
37% 46% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 38% 33%
11% 15% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 23% 15%
4% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 4%
41% 46% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 46% 48%
33% 31% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 15% 26%
37% 31% 25% Failed to Score F T 25% 46% 37%
 
3.4 3 2 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 3.4 4
4.1 4.4 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 5.1 4.1
2 2.1 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.6 2.6
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
8.6 8.9 9.8 Shots (avg) S ( 10.2 9.2 11.1
3.3 4.1 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.8 4
31% 32% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 22% 21%
 
9.7 8.9 9.8 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 10.4 9.5
3.9 3.6 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 4.1 3.8
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Hermannstadt have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hermannstadt have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Universitatea Cluj have scored away.
  • Universitatea Cluj have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Universitatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universitatea Cluj have the fewest points (7) away 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 27 17 7 3 50 25 13 10 2 1 28 8 14 7 5 2 22 17 25 58
2 CFR Cluj 26 17 2 7 41 23 13 9 0 4 23 11 13 8 2 3 18 12 18 53
3 FCSB 27 15 6 6 45 31 13 6 5 2 25 17 14 9 1 4 20 14 14 51
4 Rapid Bucuresti 27 14 7 6 37 22 14 10 3 1 27 11 13 4 4 5 10 11 15 49
5 Universitatea Craiova 27 13 6 8 33 26 13 9 2 2 21 11 14 4 4 6 12 15 7 45
6 Sepsi 27 11 8 8 44 25 14 6 3 5 24 11 13 5 5 3 20 14 19 41
7 U Craiova 1948 27 10 6 11 33 31 14 7 2 5 19 13 13 3 4 6 14 18 2 36
8 Petrolul 52 26 10 3 13 24 34 13 6 3 4 15 12 13 4 0 9 9 22 -10 33
9 Botoşani 27 7 10 10 27 40 13 4 6 3 17 12 14 3 4 7 10 28 -13 31
10 Chindia Târgovişte 27 7 9 11 31 39 13 3 6 4 16 19 14 4 3 7 15 20 -8 30
11 Voluntari 27 7 8 12 24 31 14 5 3 6 13 11 13 2 5 6 11 20 -7 29
12 Universitatea Cluj 27 6 10 11 22 33 14 5 6 3 14 11 13 1 4 8 8 22 -11 28
13 Hermannstadt 27 9 8 10 28 28 13 5 3 5 17 13 14 4 5 5 11 15 0 26
14 Arges 27 6 8 13 21 39 14 4 4 6 12 18 13 2 4 7 9 21 -18 26
15 UTA Arad 27 5 9 13 24 36 14 4 4 6 17 19 13 1 5 7 7 17 -12 24
16 Mioveni 27 3 9 15 20 41 13 1 6 6 6 13 14 2 3 9 14 28 -21 18

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 SSC Farul 27 17 7 3 50 25 13 10 2 1 28 8 14 7 5 2 22 17 25 58
2 CFR Cluj 26 17 2 7 41 23 13 9 0 4 23 11 13 8 2 3 18 12 18 53
3 FCSB 27 15 6 6 45 31 13 6 5 2 25 17 14 9 1 4 20 14 14 51
4 Rapid Bucuresti 27 14 7 6 37 22 14 10 3 1 27 11 13 4 4 5 10 11 15 49
5 Universitatea Craiova 27 13 6 8 33 26 13 9 2 2 21 11 14 4 4 6 12 15 7 45
6 Sepsi 27 11 8 8 44 25 14 6 3 5 24 11 13 5 5 3 20 14 19 41
7 U Craiova 1948 27 10 6 11 33 31 14 7 2 5 19 13 13 3 4 6 14 18 2 36
8 Petrolul 52 26 10 3 13 24 34 13 6 3 4 15 12 13 4 0 9 9 22 -10 33
9 Botoşani 27 7 10 10 27 40 13 4 6 3 17 12 14 3 4 7 10 28 -13 31
10 Chindia Târgovişte 27 7 9 11 31 39 13 3 6 4 16 19 14 4 3 7 15 20 -8 30
11 Voluntari 27 7 8 12 24 31 14 5 3 6 13 11 13 2 5 6 11 20 -7 29
12 Universitatea Cluj 27 6 10 11 22 33 14 5 6 3 14 11 13 1 4 8 8 22 -11 28
13 Hermannstadt 27 9 8 10 28 28 13 5 3 5 17 13 14 4 5 5 11 15 0 26
14 Arges 27 6 8 13 21 39 14 4 4 6 12 18 13 2 4 7 9 21 -18 26
15 UTA Arad 27 5 9 13 24 36 14 4 4 6 17 19 13 1 5 7 7 17 -12 24
16 Mioveni 27 3 9 15 20 41 13 1 6 6 6 13 14 2 3 9 14 28 -21 18

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