Liga 2 match prediction: Little separates Dunărea Călăraşi and Şirineaşa in quality

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sun 28.March
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Central Ion Comşa (10000 seats)

Dunărea Călăraşi and Şirineaşa are both riding high in the Liga 2 with their 6th and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!

Insights:
  • Dunărea Călăraşi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Şirineaşa have the most scored goals (31) in Liga 2

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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Dunărea Călăraşi form and stats

Dunărea Călăraşi have played 8 Liga 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Stadionul Central Ion Comşa, but a victory now would be sweet for Călăraşi.

The fans are hoping that Călăraşi will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Liga 2 game against Rapid Bucuresti (placed 9th). Before that match, a win away at Csikszereda.

As you see from the result above, Călăraşi suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

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 Dunărea Călăraşi have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost three.

Călăraşi have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul Central Ion Comşa with 12 goals in 8 league matches. On the other hand, Călăraşi have conceded 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Şirineaşa form and stats

The away team, who have the most scored goals (31) in Liga 2, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Liga 2.

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Şirineaşa goalkeeper Denis Rusu is eager to challenge this, with his 180 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

There were no winners in Şirineaşa's previous match, a Liga 2 home game that ended 0-0 vs Csikszereda (placed 10th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Ripensia Timişoara at their stadium, the result 2-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Şirineaşa playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Şirineaşa win, four draws and zero defeats.

Şirineaşa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. As opposed to that, Şirineaşa have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Dunărea Călăraşi missing players

Şirineaşa missing players

Dunărea Călăraşi Şirineaşa
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 8 2 Played P 2 8 19
9 4 1 Won W 1 5 10
5 3 1 Drew D 0 1 3
5 1 0 Lost L 1 2 6
24 12 2 Scored S 2 14 31
22 8 1 Conceded C 2 8 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 89%
68% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 75% 74%
47% 38% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 62% 63%
21% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 26%
5% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 16%
53% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 63%
37% 38% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 38% 26%
11% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 25% 21%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 2.1 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.5 4.2 2.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8.2 9.4 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.7 12.2
3.1 3.1 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.8 4.8
41% 48% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 48% 35%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Dunărea Călăraşi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Şirineaşa have the most scored goals (31) 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 Şirineaşa 19 10 3 6 31 25 11 5 2 4 17 17 8 5 1 2 14 8 6 33
2 U Craiova 1948 18 8 8 2 28 15 9 5 3 1 16 6 9 3 5 1 12 9 13 32
3 ASU Poli Timişoara 18 8 8 2 18 12 10 6 3 1 10 4 8 2 5 1 8 8 6 32
4 Universitatea Cluj 19 10 2 7 23 18 9 6 1 2 12 8 10 4 1 5 11 10 5 32
5 SSC Farul 20 9 5 6 24 20 9 4 2 3 10 11 11 5 3 3 14 9 4 32
6 Dunărea Călăraşi 19 9 5 5 24 22 8 4 3 1 12 8 11 5 2 4 12 14 2 32
7 Metaloglobus 19 9 4 6 25 13 9 5 3 1 17 5 10 4 1 5 8 8 12 31
8 Mioveni 19 8 7 4 18 10 8 1 4 3 4 6 11 7 3 1 14 4 8 31
9 Rapid Bucuresti 19 9 4 6 30 27 10 5 3 2 17 13 9 4 1 4 13 14 3 31
10 Csikszereda 19 8 6 5 22 15 9 4 2 3 10 7 10 4 4 2 12 8 7 30
11 Petrolul 52 18 8 4 6 28 15 10 3 2 5 12 11 8 5 2 1 16 4 13 28
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 19 7 3 9 19 32 8 4 1 3 10 11 11 3 2 6 9 21 -13 24
14 Comuna Recea 19 6 5 8 30 30 11 5 3 3 23 14 8 1 2 5 7 16 0 23
15 Unirea Slobozia 19 6 4 9 16 25 11 3 4 4 7 12 8 3 0 5 9 13 -9 22
16 Concordia Chiajna 19 5 6 8 21 21 9 4 2 3 13 8 10 1 4 5 8 13 0 21
17 Sporting Turnu 15 4 7 4 23 19 7 2 4 1 11 10 8 2 3 3 12 9 4 19
18 Şcolar Reşiţa 19 5 4 10 11 28 9 3 2 4 7 12 10 2 2 6 4 16 -17 19
19 CSM Slatina 19 5 3 11 19 25 10 4 1 5 8 11 9 1 2 6 11 14 -6 18
20 Aerostar Bacău 18 2 4 12 18 32 10 1 2 7 10 19 8 1 2 5 8 13 -14 10
21 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 19 2 4 13 17 42 9 1 1 7 8 21 10 1 3 6 9 21 -25 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.