A key match in Liga 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 3rd position and the visitors placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Viitorul form and stats
This stadium, Stadionul Central Academia Hagi, has been a fortress for Viitorul in the Liga 1 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-1-1.
Viitorul are returning here after visiting Voluntari in a Liga 1 game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Astra with the scoreline 0-1.
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 Viitorul have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 1 Lost 0.
Viitorul are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadionul Central Academia Hagi in their league games, having scored an impressive 30 goals in 10 matches. Viitorul have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FCSB form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (19) away in Liga 1, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Liga 1. FCSB has been amazing away for a time now, winning six in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Gaz Metan Mediaş.
The supporters enjoyed FCSB's previous game versus Gaz Metan Mediaş (placed 6th), a Liga 1 2-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at CSM Iaşi.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with FCSB playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were 0 FCSB wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
FCSB has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. FCSB are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Viitorul and FCSB have met before this season: FCSB - Viitorul 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 3 - 5 (Viitorul wins - draws - FCSB wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Iancu 8 goals |   F. Coman 8 goals |  Rivaldinho 6 goals |
Viitorul missing players
FCSB missing players
| Viitorul | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 41 | 30 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 29 |
| 23 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 80% | 90% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 84% |
| 70% | 90% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 63% |
| 50% | 70% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 65% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 53% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | 37% |
| 15% | 10% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 264 | 158 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 106 | 244 |
| 104 | 67 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 41 | 99 |
| 39% | 45% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 37% | 29% |
- FCSB has the most clean sheets (5) away
- FCSB has the most points (19) away
- FCSB has the the best goal difference (+7) away
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Viitorul has the most matches over the total-line (14)
- Viitorul has the most scored goals (30) at home
- Viitorul has the most scored goals in the second half (28)
- Viitorul have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Viitorul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Viitorul haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 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 |