Liga 2 preview: Can Csikszereda edge out victory against Concordia Chiajna?

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Fri 12.August
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal (1200 seats)

It's the second attempt for points this campaign as Csikszereda and Concordia Chiajna lock horns at Stadionul Municipal.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Csikszereda form and stats

Last season, Csikszereda's league results were 10 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses, producing 7th spot in the Club Friendlies 2. During these 19 matches they scored 32 goals and conceded 23. Appearing as the home side in the last season Csikszereda generated 4-2-3 (win-draw-lost) with 14 goals and 11 conceded.

The fans are hoping that Csikszereda will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Unirea Dej (placed 3rd). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points through four league games.

In the preceding match a 6-2 victory visiting Dunarea Calarasi.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Csikszereda have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.

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Concordia Chiajna form and stats

Let's have a look at how Concordia Chiajna performed last season in the Liga 2: They landed a 5th position in the league table after playing out 10 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats. In total they scored 18 and conceded 10 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 5 - drew 1 and lost 3 with 8/6 goals scored/conceded.

Concordia have lots to play for after their out-of-character defeat (0-3) to CSM Slatina in their previous game, played at their own home ground.

A 0-1 defeat away at Chindia Târgovişte (after extra-time, 4-1 on penalties) before that.

We have checked recent matches where Concordia Chiajna have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 3 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats.

Head 2 Head

Head to head totals (for the last three meetings): Csikszereda won one game, zero matches ended with a tie and Concordia Chiajna got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two

Top Goalscorers

CsikszeredaL. Kovacs
L. Kovacs
1 goals

Csikszereda missing players

Concordia Chiajna missing players

Csikszereda Concordia Chiajna
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
1 0 0 Played P 0 0 1
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
1 0 0 Lost L 0 0 1
1 0 0 Scored S 0 0 0
2 0 0 Conceded C 0 0 3
100% 0% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 0% 100%
100% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 100%
100% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 100%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 100%
 
6 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 3
4 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 3
1 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
15 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 13
7 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 3
14% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
11 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0 12
3 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0 6
Csikszereda Last season Concordia Chiajna
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   14 29
15 7   Won W   5 12
3 2   Drew D   2 8
7 3   Lost L   7 9
54 25   Scored S   11 26
29 11   Conceded C   17 27
96% 92%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   93% 83%
88% 83%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   57% 52%
68% 67%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   36% 34%
40% 42%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   14% 14%
24% 17%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   0% 0%
56% 42%   BTTS BTTS   21% 31%
28% 42%   Clean Sheets C S   43% 48%
20% 25%   Failed to Score F T   43% 38%
 
5.9 6.5   Corners for (avg) C F   4.4 4.6
3.7 3.2   Corners against (avg) C A   4 3.5
2.4 2.4   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.5 2.2
1 0   Red cards R C   0 1
 
13.9 16.8   Shots (avg) S (   8.6 9.4
6 7   Shots on Target (avg) S O   2.9 3.1
32% 29%   Goal Efficiency G E   27% 29%
 
8.9 7.6   Shots against (avg) S A   10.7 9.4
3.6 3.2   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   4.1 3.7

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 CSM Slatina 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
2 Unirea Slobozia 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
3 Unirea Dej 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
4 ASU Poli Timisoara 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
5 Dinamo Bucuresti 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
6 Dumbravita 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
7 SCM Gloria Buzau 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
8 Viitorul Selimbar 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
9 CSA Steaua Bucuresti 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10 Metaloglobus 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
11 CSM Iasi 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
12 Otelul 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
13 Csikszereda 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
14 Brasov Steagul Renast 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
15 Progresul Spartac 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
16 Ripensia Timisoara 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
17 Sirineasa 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
18 Unirea Constanta 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
19 Concordia Chiajna 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0
20 FCM Baia Mare 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0

Read more about Liga 2

The Liga II, also spelled Liga 2, is the second highest level in Romanian football. It is also known by the sponsorship name Liga 2 Casa Pariurilor. Liga II has 20 teams each playing 38 fixtures to create a final league table. The two top teams are promoted directly, while the bottom five are relegated. Third place gets to play a promotion play-off.