The league table in Liga 2 tells a story about these teams so far, with ASU Poli Timişoara leading CSM Slatina by 8 points. Match preview to follow:
It's no vacation for neither ASU Poli Timişoara nor CSM Slatina 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.
ASU Poli Timişoara form and stats
ASU Poli Timişoara have collected seven points from their first three Liga 2 games here at Stadionul Ştiinţa, a promising start. ASU Poli Timişoara has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadionul Ştiinţa, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Happy days for Timişoara in their previous game, a Romania Cup match away at Ghiroda (after extra-time) that ended with a 4-3 victory. In the game before, an away victory in the Liga 2 match versus Şirineaşa with a 1-0 scoreline.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier ASU Poli Timişoara matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, zero draws and zero defeats (from one game).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Dunărea Călăraşi are coming to town in four days.
The Timişoara fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. Defensively ASU Poli Timişoara have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
CSM Slatina form and stats
No Liga 2 points yet away for CSM Slatina, from their first 2 matches. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as CSM Slatina have lost on their last two travels.
CSM Slatina delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Sporting Turnu (after extra-time) (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Romania Cup game. Before that, CSM Slatina secured a home win against Aerostar Bacău with the score 2-1.
The schedule is very tough for CSM Slatina now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Liga 2 game at Petrolul 52 is waiting in only four days.
CSM Slatina have the goal stats of 2-4 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
ASU Poli Timişoara missing players
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| ASU Poli Timişoara | CSM Slatina | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | 25 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 13 | 45 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 29% | 44% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 32% |
- ASU Poli Timişoara has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Liga 2
- ASU Poli Timişoara have not yet lost a game at home.
- All of CSM Slatina's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- CSM Slatina have lost all their away matches so far.
- CSM Slatina have scored in all their away matches so far.
- CSM Slatina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | U Craiova 1948 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 17 |
| 2 | Metaloglobus | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Universitatea Cluj | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | ASU Poli Timişoara | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Petrolul 52 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 6 | Rapid Bucuresti | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Unirea Slobozia | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Sporting Turnu | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Dunărea Călăraşi | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Mioveni | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | SSC Farul | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Concordia Chiajna | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 13 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Scolar Resita | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Csikszereda | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Şirineaşa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | CSM Slatina | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ripensia Timisoara | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -11 | 6 |
| 19 | Comuna Recea | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
| 20 | Aerostar Bacău | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
| 21 | Pandurii Targu Jiu | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 3 |