ASU Poli Timişoara will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 2 points behind Rapid Bucuresti.
- ASU Poli Timişoara have the most clean sheets (12) in Liga 2
- Rapid Bucuresti have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 2
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Liga 2 game only four days ago.
ASU Poli Timişoara form and stats
21 points is a decent return from 10 Liga 2 games here at Stadionul Ştiinţa for ASU Poli Timişoara. The data says 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. ASU Poli Timişoara has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadionul Ştiinţa, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
ASU Poli Timişoara haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 334 minutes ago. D. Codrea scored that one.
ASU Poli Timişoara faced defeat in their previous match, away at U Craiova 1948 (0-1). Before that, Timişoara played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Dunarea Calarasi.
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 Timişoara have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn three and lost two.
The manager D. Alexa will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Mioveni in only four days.
ASU Poli Timişoara are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 10 games. Defensively Timişoara have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 2, on their Liga 2 travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. The fact that Bucuresti have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Bucuresti love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Bucuresti go into this game after a win, the home game against Dunarea Calarasi that ended 4-1. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Csikszereda.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bucuresti playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were one Rapid Bucuresti win, zero draws and one defeat.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Rapid Bucuresti manager M. Iosif as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against U Craiova 1948.
Rapid Bucuresti are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. As for defending, Rapid Bucuresti rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Timişoara - Rapid Bucuresti 0-2. ASU Poli Timişoara-Rapid Bucuresti H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Timişoara zero wins, Rapid Bucuresti two wins, one draw. zero of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Axente 8 goals |   C. Hlistei 7 goals | M. Drăghiceanu 5 goals |
ASU Poli Timişoara missing players
Rapid Bucuresti missing players
| ASU Poli Timişoara | Rapid Bucuresti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 39 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 30 |
| 76% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 91% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 82% |
| 14% | 10% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 64% | 68% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 41% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 24% | 20% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 55% |
| 57% | 70% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 32% |
| 43% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 27% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.1 | 9.3 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 8.2 | 9.5 |
| 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 31% | 28% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 51% | 46% |
- ASU Poli Timişoara have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- ASU Poli Timişoara have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Liga 2
- ASU Poli Timişoara have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Liga 2
- ASU Poli Timişoara have the most clean sheets (12) in Liga 2
- ASU Poli Timişoara have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Liga 2
- ASU Poli Timişoara have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Liga 2
- ASU Poli Timişoara have the most points (21) at home in Liga 2
- Rapid Bucuresti have scored more than double the goals of ASU Poli Timişoara.
- Rapid Bucuresti have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 2
- Rapid Bucuresti have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Liga 2
| 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 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 2 | Dunarea Calarasi | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 35 |
| 3 | Mioveni | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 34 |
| 4 | Rapid Bucuresti | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 34 |
| 5 | Csikszereda | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Sirineasa | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 33 |
| 7 | SSC Farul | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | ASU Poli Timişoara | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 10 | Petrolul 52 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 11 | Metaloglobus | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
| 12 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 26 |
| 13 | Ripensia Timisoara | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 25 |
| 14 | Concordia Chiajna | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 15 | Comuna Recea | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 24 |
| 16 | Unirea Slobozia | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 22 |
| 17 | Sporting Turnu | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 18 | Scolar Resita | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -19 | 19 |
| 19 | CSM Slatina | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 18 |
| 20 | Pandurii Targu Jiu | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -24 | 13 |
| 21 | Aerostar Bacau | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -18 | 10 |