Liga 2 match preview: CSM Slatina versus Sporting Turnu

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Wed 25.November
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul 1 Mai (14059 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stadionul 1 Mai haven’t seen too many victories this season, with CSM Slatina languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Sporting Turnu will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Slatina have less rest than Sporting Turnu in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Liga 2 game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Pandurii Târgu Jiu, so at least CSM Slatina are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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CSM Slatina form and stats

3 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what CSM Slatina have to build on here at Stadionul 1 Mai in the Liga 2.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Slatina, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 195 minutes in the Liga 2.

The home team returns to Stadionul 1 Mai after being equal after 90 minutes with Pandurii Târgu Jiu (placed 21st) on their last time out; the Liga 2 game ended 0-0. Before that match, a win away at Unirea Slobozia.

Slatina aren't scoring a lot here at Stadionul 1 Mai in the league, with only 5 goals from 6 games. On the other hand, CSM Slatina have conceded 7 goals.

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Sporting Turnu form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 2 travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

There were no winners in Sporting Turnu's previous match, a Liga 2 home game that ended 0-0 vs Csikszereda (placed 13th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ripensia Timisoara wasn't a success with a 2-4 loss.

Turnu are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. 6 goals have been conceded by Turnu in these games.

Head 2 Head

CSM Slatina missing players

Sporting Turnu missing players

CSM Slatina Sporting Turnu
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
12 6 0 Played P 2 6 11
4 3 0 Won W 1 2 4
2 0 0 Drew D 0 2 4
6 3 0 Lost L 1 2 3
11 5 0 Scored S 5 10 20
13 7 0 Conceded C 1 6 15
92% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 82%
67% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 73%
42% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 33% 55%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 55%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 45%
33% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 55%
33% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 36%
42% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 27%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.7 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.7 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 4 4
 
75 50 0 Total Shots T S 27 64 127
27 18 0 Shots on Target S O 13 26 47
30% 28% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 38% 43%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • CSM Slatina has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Liga 2
  • CSM Slatina haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sporting Turnu has the most scored goals in the second half (14) 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 11 6 5 0 23 10 6 4 2 0 14 4 5 2 3 0 9 6 13 23
2 Dunărea Călăraşi 10 6 2 2 15 10 4 3 0 1 7 4 6 3 2 1 8 6 5 20
3 ASU Poli Timisoara 11 5 5 1 11 7 6 3 3 0 6 2 5 2 2 1 5 5 4 20
4 SCM Gloria Buzau 12 5 4 3 15 10 6 3 1 2 7 5 6 2 3 1 8 5 5 19
5 Metaloglobus 12 5 4 3 14 9 6 2 3 1 7 4 6 3 1 2 7 5 5 19
6 Şirineaşa 11 6 1 4 23 20 7 3 1 3 13 14 4 3 0 1 10 6 3 19
7 Rapid Bucuresti 11 6 1 4 17 18 6 4 1 1 10 8 5 2 0 3 7 10 -1 19
8 Petrolul 52 11 5 2 4 19 12 7 2 1 4 10 9 4 3 1 0 9 3 7 17
9 Universitatea Cluj 11 5 2 4 14 9 4 2 1 1 6 3 7 3 1 3 8 6 5 17
10 Mioveni 11 4 5 2 8 4 5 1 2 2 1 2 6 3 3 0 7 2 4 17
11 SSC Farul 11 5 2 4 14 13 5 1 2 2 5 7 6 4 0 2 9 6 1 17
12 Sporting Turnu 11 4 4 3 20 15 5 2 2 1 10 9 6 2 2 2 10 6 5 16
13 Csikszereda 11 4 3 4 11 10 6 2 2 2 6 5 5 2 1 2 5 5 1 15
14 Ripensia Timisoara 10 5 0 5 12 19 4 3 0 1 8 5 6 2 0 4 4 14 -7 15
15 Unirea Slobozia 12 4 2 6 12 18 6 2 2 2 5 7 6 2 0 4 7 11 -6 14
16 Scolar Resita 11 4 2 5 7 15 6 2 1 3 4 10 5 2 1 2 3 5 -8 14
17 CSM Slatina 11 4 1 6 11 13 6 3 0 3 5 7 5 1 1 3 6 6 -2 13
18 Comuna Recea 11 3 2 6 17 23 7 2 2 3 14 14 4 1 0 3 3 9 -6 11
19 Concordia Chiajna 12 2 3 7 15 17 5 2 0 3 8 5 7 0 3 4 7 12 -2 9
20 Aerostar Bacau 11 2 1 8 12 19 5 1 0 4 5 10 6 1 1 4 7 9 -7 7
21 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 12 1 1 10 10 29 5 0 0 5 3 12 7 1 1 5 7 17 -19 4

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.