Soccer match preview: Home supporters have big expectations when Sepsi welcome Petrolul 52

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Fri 11.November
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal (5000 seats)

Which team will claim the points when Petrolul 52 visit Sepsi? In this pre-match guide you'll learn all the relevant information and stats required to enjoy the game more.

Insights:
  • Sepsi have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Liga 1
  • Petrolul 52 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Sepsi nor Petrolul 52 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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Sepsi form and stats

Sepsi's results here at Stadionul Municipal in the Liga 1 have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. With Sepsi having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager Bergodi.

Sepsi are returning here after visiting Dinamo Bucuresti in a Romania Cup match and winning with a 3-2 scoreline.

In the preceding match a 5-0 victory visiting Arges.

The Sepsi fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Sepsi have conceded only 6 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Petrolul 52 form and stats

4-0-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Petrolul 52 in their Liga 1 matches away.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Unirea Slobozia in their previous outing. The Romania Cup duel ended 0-0.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against UTA Arad in the Liga 1.

As opposed to that, Petrolul 52 have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The duelists have battled previously this season: Petrolul 52 - Sepsi 1-1. Head to head statistics (for the prior four meetings): Sepsi won three games, one match ended with a draw and Petrolul 52 have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / two.

Top Goalscorers

SepsiM. Rondón Fernández
M. Rondón Fernández
6 goals
Petrolul 52G. Grozav
G. Grozav
5 goals
Petrolul 52C. Irobiso
C. Irobiso
5 goals

Sepsi missing players

Petrolul 52 missing players

Sepsi Petrolul 52
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 1 8 17
6 2 1 Won W 1 4 8
4 1 0 Drew D 0 0 2
7 5 1 Lost L 0 4 7
26 12 4 Scored S 1 8 17
14 6 1 Conceded C 0 9 18
88% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
53% 38% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 59%
47% 38% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 38% 35%
24% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 12%
12% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 6%
35% 12% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 38% 41%
35% 38% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 38% 35%
41% 62% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 29%
 
5.4 4.9 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 2.5 3.1
3.2 2.2 1.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 7 6.2
2.1 1.8 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.7
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
12.6 13 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 6.5 7.1
5.1 5 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 2.5 2.8
30% 30% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 40% 36%
 
8.2 8.2 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 19 13.1 10.1
3.5 3.4 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1 3.8 3.2
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Petrolul 52 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Petrolul 52 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Petrolul 52 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Petrolul 52 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Sepsi have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Liga 1
  • Sepsi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.

  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 17 12 4 1 32 13 9 7 2 0 16 4 8 5 2 1 16 9 19 40
2 Rapid Bucuresti 17 10 2 5 20 14 8 6 2 0 12 5 9 4 0 5 8 9 6 32
3 CFR Cluj 15 10 1 4 26 15 9 7 0 2 18 8 6 3 1 2 8 7 11 31
4 Universitatea Craiova 16 9 3 4 20 16 9 6 2 1 14 9 7 3 1 3 6 7 4 30
5 Hermannstadt 16 7 5 4 19 14 8 4 1 3 10 8 8 3 4 1 9 6 5 26
6 Petrolul 52 17 8 2 7 17 18 9 4 2 3 9 9 8 4 0 4 8 9 -1 26
7 FCSB 15 6 5 4 23 21 8 4 4 0 16 11 7 2 1 4 7 10 2 23
8 Sepsi 17 6 4 7 26 14 8 2 1 5 12 6 9 4 3 2 14 8 12 22
9 Voluntari 17 5 5 7 13 17 9 3 2 4 7 7 8 2 3 3 6 10 -4 20
10 Arges 17 6 2 9 13 25 9 4 1 4 8 11 8 2 1 5 5 14 -12 20
11 Chindia Targoviste 16 5 4 7 20 21 7 2 2 3 9 11 9 3 2 4 11 10 -1 19
12 Botosani 16 4 7 5 14 21 7 2 3 2 7 7 9 2 4 3 7 14 -7 19
13 Universitatea Cluj 17 4 5 8 12 18 8 3 2 3 7 7 9 1 3 5 5 11 -6 17
14 U Craiova 1948 17 4 4 9 17 21 8 3 1 4 8 8 9 1 3 5 9 13 -4 16
15 UTA Arad 17 4 4 9 15 23 8 3 2 3 10 9 9 1 2 6 5 14 -8 16
16 Mioveni 17 1 5 11 10 26 8 0 4 4 4 10 9 1 1 7 6 16 -16 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.