Liga 1 prediction and preview: Sepsi modest favorites to beat Academica Clinceni

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Date: Mon 09.December
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal (5000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Liga 1, Sepsi holding 10th place and Academica Clinceni lying 11th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Sepsi form and stats

Sepsi have played 9 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager L. Grozavu led his Sepsi to a defeat in the Liga 1 match away at CFR Cluj. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadionul Municipal. Ahead of that match, Sepsi won a home game hosting Universitatea Craiova (1-0).

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 Sepsi have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 3 times, drawn 0 and lost 1.

There will be little rest for Sepsi after this match as they are travelling to Dinamo Bucureşti for a Liga 1 game in only four days.

The Sepsi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 9 matches. Sepsi have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Academica Clinceni form and stats

There's been little loot from Academica Clinceni's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Liga 1. Academica Clinceni only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.

Academica Clinceni's last game was the home draw against Hermannstadt (1-1). Prior to that result Academica Clinceni won their away game at Chindia Târgovişte. The scoreline was 5-2.

We have checked recent matches where Academica Clinceni have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W2-D0-L2.

The travelling fans enjoy Academica Clinceni's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. For Academica Clinceni, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Academica Clinceni - Sepsi 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Sepsi won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Academica Clinceni has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 1

Top Goalscorers

Academica ClinceniJ. Vojtuš
J. Vojtuš
6 goals
SepsiG. Karanović
G. Karanović
5 goals
Academica Clinceni
G. Merloi
4 goals

Sepsi missing players

Academica Clinceni missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sepsi Academica Clinceni
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 2 Played P 4 9 19
3 2 1 Won W 0 2 4
10 4 1 Drew D 1 1 7
6 3 0 Lost L 3 6 8
16 9 3 Scored S 5 15 25
19 8 0 Conceded C 10 21 34
79% 78% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
53% 44% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 84%
26% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 89% 63%
16% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 44% 37%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 33% 21%
47% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 78% 68%
37% 44% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 16%
37% 44% 50% Failed to Score F T 25% 22% 26%
 
4.6 4.7 4 Corners For (avg) C F 5 4.9 4.9
4.7 4.6 2.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.5 6.1 5.7
2.6 2.6 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.2 2.6
3 1 1 Red Cards R C 0 0 2
 
150 77 18 Total Shots T S 40 91 186
62 25 6 Shots on Target S O 16 45 81
26% 36% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 33% 31%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Academica Clinceni have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Academica Clinceni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Academica Clinceni haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • All of Academica Clinceni's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sepsi has the most matches under the total-line (11)
  • Sepsi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Sepsi
All Liga 1 Romania Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away Home vs low Home H2H
03-11-19 L1 FCSB 2 - 1 Sepsi
10-11-19 L1 Sepsi 0 - 1 Gaz Metan Mediaş
25-11-19 L1 Viitorul 4 - 1 Sepsi
30-11-19 L1 Sepsi 1 - 0 Universitatea Craiova
04-12-19 L1 CFR Cluj 1 - 0 Sepsi
09-12-19 L1 Sepsi 17:00 Academica Clinceni
13-12-19 L1 Dinamo Bucureşti 19:30 Sepsi
22-12-19 L1 Sepsi 16:00 Chindia Târgovişte
01-02-20 L1 Hermannstadt 01:00 Sepsi
08-02-20 L1 Sepsi 01:00 CSM Iaşi
Academica Clinceni
All L1 LI L2 RC CF
All Home Away Away vs mid Away H2H
02-11-19 L1 CFR Cluj 3 - 0 Academica Clinceni
09-11-19 L1 Academica Clinceni 1 - 0 CSM Iaşi
24-11-19 L1 Academica Clinceni 2 - 2 Dinamo Bucureşti
01-12-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 2 - 5 Academica Clinceni
04-12-19 L1 Academica Clinceni 1 - 1 Hermannstadt
09-12-19 L1 Sepsi 17:00 Academica Clinceni
14-12-19 L1 Academica Clinceni 12:00 Botoşani
20-12-19 L1 Astra 16:30 Academica Clinceni
01-02-20 L1 Academica Clinceni 01:00 Voluntari
08-02-20 L1 FCSB 01:00 Academica Clinceni

  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 19 11 5 3 41 14 10 9 1 0 27 2 9 2 4 3 14 12 27 38
2 Astra 19 11 4 4 29 18 9 6 3 0 17 8 10 5 1 4 12 10 11 37
3 Universitatea Craiova 19 10 4 5 29 18 10 7 1 2 19 8 9 3 3 3 10 10 11 34
4 FCSB 19 10 3 6 29 24 10 4 2 4 14 16 9 6 1 2 15 8 5 33
5 Viitorul 19 9 5 5 39 22 10 8 1 1 30 9 9 1 4 4 9 13 17 32
6 Gaz Metan Mediaş 20 8 6 6 26 24 10 5 4 1 17 10 10 3 2 5 9 14 2 30
7 Dinamo Bucureşti 19 8 4 7 29 30 10 7 2 1 20 9 9 1 2 6 9 21 -1 28
8 Botoşani 19 6 8 5 26 26 9 2 4 3 11 13 10 4 4 2 15 13 0 26
9 CSM Iaşi 19 5 7 7 20 25 10 4 4 2 13 11 9 1 3 5 7 14 -5 22
10 Sepsi 19 3 10 6 16 19 9 2 4 3 9 8 10 1 6 3 7 11 -3 19
11 Academica Clinceni 19 4 7 8 25 34 10 2 6 2 10 13 9 2 1 6 15 21 -9 19
12 Chindia Târgovişte 19 4 5 10 21 37 9 2 3 4 10 16 10 2 2 6 11 21 -16 17
13 Hermannstadt 19 3 7 9 15 33 9 3 3 3 8 12 10 0 4 6 7 21 -18 16
14 Voluntari 18 1 5 12 11 32 8 0 2 6 4 12 10 1 3 6 7 20 -21 8
15 Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
16 Crisul Chisineu Cris 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0

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 CFR Cluj 19 11 5 3 41 14 10 9 1 0 27 2 9 2 4 3 14 12 27 38
2 Astra 19 11 4 4 29 18 9 6 3 0 17 8 10 5 1 4 12 10 11 37
3 Universitatea Craiova 19 10 4 5 29 18 10 7 1 2 19 8 9 3 3 3 10 10 11 34
4 FCSB 19 10 3 6 29 24 10 4 2 4 14 16 9 6 1 2 15 8 5 33
5 Viitorul 19 9 5 5 39 22 10 8 1 1 30 9 9 1 4 4 9 13 17 32
6 Gaz Metan Mediaş 20 8 6 6 26 24 10 5 4 1 17 10 10 3 2 5 9 14 2 30
7 Dinamo Bucureşti 19 8 4 7 29 30 10 7 2 1 20 9 9 1 2 6 9 21 -1 28
8 Botoşani 19 6 8 5 26 26 9 2 4 3 11 13 10 4 4 2 15 13 0 26
9 CSM Iaşi 19 5 7 7 20 25 10 4 4 2 13 11 9 1 3 5 7 14 -5 22
10 Sepsi 19 3 10 6 16 19 9 2 4 3 9 8 10 1 6 3 7 11 -3 19
11 Academica Clinceni 19 4 7 8 25 34 10 2 6 2 10 13 9 2 1 6 15 21 -9 19
12 Chindia Târgovişte 19 4 5 10 21 37 9 2 3 4 10 16 10 2 2 6 11 21 -16 17
13 Hermannstadt 19 3 7 9 15 33 9 3 3 3 8 12 10 0 4 6 7 21 -18 16
14 Voluntari 18 1 5 12 11 32 8 0 2 6 4 12 10 1 3 6 7 20 -21 8
15 Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
16 Crisul Chisineu Cris 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0

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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.