Liga 1 game lowdown: Voluntari versus Petrolul 52

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sat 29.October
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu (4600 seats)

There has been no shortage of ups and downs for these sides so far this campaign, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga 1 table. Here's the Voluntari - Petrolul 52 latest:

Insights:
  • Petrolul 52 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Voluntari form and stats

Voluntari have played 8 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Voluntari are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 211 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Achim).

The Voluntari followers got no joy from their last match, also played here at Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu: A 0-3 defeat against Chindia Targoviste (placed 14th). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points through five league fixtures.

Before that, a strong away victory at Unirea Slobozia. A Romania Cup match.

Voluntari have scored {7 league goals} here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Voluntari have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Petrolul 52 form and stats

The visitors are W3-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Petrolul 52 are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Petrolul are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the match against Arges (placed 11th). Those three points felt sweet as this team had gone five league rounds without winning.

The fixture earlier was the Romania Cup-battle against Sepsi, a home loss (1-3).

9 goals have been conceded by Petrolul 52 in these games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the end result when the sides faced each other previously this season; Petrolul 52 - Voluntari 0-1.

Top Goalscorers

Petrolul 52G. Grozav
G. Grozav
4 goals
Petrolul 52C. Irobiso
C. Irobiso
4 goals
VoluntariA. Nemec
A. Nemec
3 goals

Voluntari missing players

Petrolul 52 missing players

Voluntari Petrolul 52
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 0 7 15
4 3 0 Won W 0 3 6
5 2 1 Drew D 0 0 2
6 3 1 Lost L 0 4 7
12 7 0 Scored S 0 7 14
16 6 1 Conceded C 0 9 17
80% 75% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 93%
53% 38% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 57% 60%
40% 38% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 33%
13% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 13%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 7%
33% 12% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 43% 40%
40% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 33%
47% 62% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 33%
 
3.6 3.9 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2 3.1
4.4 4.9 4 Corners against (avg) C A 0 7 6.3
2.3 2.1 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.6 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
7 6.8 5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6.1 6.9
2.7 2.1 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.7 2.8
30% 41% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 37% 33%
 
13.1 13.2 10 Shots against (avg) S A 0 12.3 9.6
4.7 4.4 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4.1 3.3
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Petrolul 52 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • 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.

  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 15 10 4 1 28 11 8 6 2 0 14 3 7 4 2 1 14 8 17 34
2 Rapid Bucuresti 15 9 2 4 17 10 7 5 2 0 10 4 8 4 0 4 7 6 7 29
3 CFR Cluj 13 9 1 3 22 12 8 6 0 2 15 7 5 3 1 1 7 5 10 28
4 Universitatea Craiova 14 7 3 4 18 16 8 5 2 1 13 9 6 2 1 3 5 7 2 24
5 Hermannstadt 14 6 5 3 17 13 7 4 1 2 10 7 7 2 4 1 7 6 4 23
6 FCSB 13 5 5 3 19 18 7 3 4 0 13 10 6 2 1 3 6 8 1 20
7 Petrolul 52 15 6 2 7 14 17 8 3 2 3 7 8 7 3 0 4 7 9 -3 20
8 Sepsi 15 5 4 6 21 13 7 2 1 4 12 5 8 3 3 2 9 8 8 19
9 Botosani 14 4 6 4 12 18 6 2 3 1 7 6 8 2 3 3 5 12 -6 18
10 Voluntari 15 4 5 6 12 16 8 3 2 3 7 6 7 1 3 3 5 10 -4 17
11 Arges 15 5 2 8 12 20 8 4 1 3 8 6 7 1 1 5 4 14 -8 17
12 U Craiova 1948 15 4 4 7 15 16 7 3 1 3 7 6 8 1 3 4 8 10 -1 16
13 UTA Arad 15 4 4 7 14 20 7 3 2 2 10 8 8 1 2 5 4 12 -6 16
14 Chindia Targoviste 14 4 3 7 17 19 6 2 1 3 7 9 8 2 2 4 10 10 -2 15
15 Universitatea Cluj 15 3 5 7 10 16 7 2 2 3 5 6 8 1 3 4 5 10 -6 14
16 Mioveni 15 1 5 9 9 22 7 0 4 3 4 8 8 1 1 6 5 14 -13 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.