With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Sepsi fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Academica Clinceni.
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 Sepsi and Academica Clinceni.
Sepsi form and stats
Sepsi have played 10 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Sepsi after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Sepsi's previous game was a Liga 1 match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Academica Clinceni (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at CFR Cluj.
As mentioned above, Sepsi "killed" Academica Clinceni in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Sepsi matches with similar probabilities have ended with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from two games).
Sepsi has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Sepsi have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Academica Clinceni form and stats
Academica Clinceni have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 2-1-7 (10 played).
Academica Clinceni play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-4 to Sepsi (placed 9th). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Hermannstadt.
Academica Clinceni lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Academica Clinceni when being an outsider away as they are today, we find six matches with the visitors losing 4 times, drawing 1 and winning 1 game.
Academica Clinceni has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Academica Clinceni's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 25 goals in 10 travels.
Head 2 Head
Sepsi - Academica Clinceni 4-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Sepsi won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Academica Clinceni has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 1Top Goalscorers
  J. Vojtuš 6 goals |   G. Karanović 5 goals |  G. Vașvari 4 goals |
Sepsi missing players
Academica Clinceni missing players
| Sepsi | Academica Clinceni | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 20 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 25 |
| 19 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 10 | 25 | 38 |
| 80% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 55% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 85% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 90% | 65% |
| 20% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| 45% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 70% | 65% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 30% | 30% |
| 5 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 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% |
- 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 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Astra | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 40 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 38 |
| 3 | Viitorul | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | FCSB | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 33 |
| 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 | Botosani | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 25 | -3 | 28 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | CSM Iaşi | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 11 | Chindia Târgovişte | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -15 | 20 |
| 12 | Academica Clinceni | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -13 | 19 |
| 13 | Hermannstadt | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -16 | 19 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -22 | 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 |