CSM Slatina vs Ripensia Timişoara match preview

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Wed 14.April
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul 1 Mai (12000 seats)

CSM Slatina hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 18 points and a 19th position in the Liga 2 table. Visiting Ripensia Timişoara holds 13th place with 25 pts.

Insights:
  • CSM Slatina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ripensia Timişoara have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Liga 2

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Slatina and Ripensia Timişoara.

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CSM Slatina form and stats

When playing at home in the Liga 2, CSM Slatina have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 5 defeats from 10 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for CSM Slatina, their manager C. Stănculețu and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

A strong away win for Slatina against Pandurii Târgu Jiu the last match, as C. Doman were on target. Preceding that match was a defeat to Universitatea Cluj (2-4).

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 Slatina have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won zero, drawn zero and lost one.

Slatina are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 2 match at Metaloglobus awaits in three days.

CSM Slatina have scored 8 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Slatina have conceded 11 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Ripensia Timişoara form and stats

Ripensia Timişoara have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Liga 2, after 3-2-6 (11 played).

Ripensia Timişoara go into this game after a win, the home game against Comuna Recea that ended 2-1. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus SSC Farul that ended 1-1.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Timişoara in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Ripensia Timişoara, one draw and two defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Universitatea Cluj in just four days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Timişoara as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. Timişoara's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Slatina - Ripensia Timişoara 0-1, played this season.

CSM Slatina missing players

Ripensia Timişoara missing players

CSM Slatina Ripensia Timişoara
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
22 11 3 Played P 3 12 22
6 4 1 Won W 1 3 8
3 1 0 Drew D 0 3 5
13 6 2 Lost L 2 6 9
24 10 3 Scored S 2 10 22
32 15 6 Conceded C 5 22 34
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
73% 64% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 77%
50% 36% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 42% 41%
14% 9% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 23%
14% 9% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 14%
55% 36% 33% BTTS BTTS 33% 42% 41%
14% 18% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 23%
32% 45% 33% Failed to Score F T 67% 42% 41%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.3 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.8 2.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
6.9 7.4 8.7 Shots (avg) S ( 7 8.6 9.1
3 3 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.8 4.4
34% 30% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 22% 24%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • CSM Slatina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ripensia Timişoara have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Ripensia Timişoara have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ripensia Timişoara have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Liga 2
  • Ripensia Timişoara have the most points from losing position (13) in Liga 2
  • Ripensia Timişoara 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 U Craiova 1948 19 9 8 2 30 15 9 5 3 1 16 6 10 4 5 1 14 9 15 35
2 Dunărea Călăraşi 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 Timisoara 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 Timişoara 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 Târgu Jiu 20 3 4 13 18 42 10 2 1 7 9 21 10 1 3 6 9 21 -24 13
21 Aerostar Bacău 19 2 4 13 19 37 10 1 2 7 10 19 9 1 2 6 9 18 -18 10

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.