Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Dunărea Călăraşi in 9th and SSC Farul in 12th place.
Dunărea Călăraşi and SSC Farul should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Dunărea Călăraşi form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Dunărea Călăraşi have to build on here in the Liga 2.
Dunărea Călăraşi are confident in defense, having played 242 minutes without conceding a goal.
Dunărea Călăraşi's last game was hosting UTA Arad (placed 1st) and winning 1-0. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Rapid Bucuresti.
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 five matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 2 Lost 2.
The Dunărea Călăraşi fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Dunărea Călăraşi have conceded 13 goals.
SSC Farul form and stats
SSC Farul have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Liga 2, after 0-3-7 (10 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
The supporters enjoyed SSC Farul's previous game versus Rapid Bucuresti (placed 6th), a Liga 2 3-1 win played at home. A 0-1 defeat away at UTA Arad before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with SSC Farul playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 2 SSC Farul wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Goals are few and far between in SSC Farul's away league games. Only 5 goals from 10 travels. SSC Farul have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the SSC Farul - Dunărea Călăraşi 1-0 earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  B. Rusu 9 goals |  G. Honciu 5 goals |   V. Lică 5 goals |
Dunărea Călăraşi missing players
SSC Farul missing players
| Dunărea Călăraşi | SSC Farul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 28 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 17 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 80% | 84% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 58% |
| 55% | 70% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | 37% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 21% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 32% |
| 20% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 47% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 60% | 37% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | 6.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 174 | 77 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 44 | 89 | 186 |
| 72 | 29 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 30 | 76 |
| 39% | 55% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 17% | 30% |
- Dunărea Călăraşi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dunărea Călăraşi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as SSC Farul have scored away.
- SSC Farul has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- SSC Farul have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- SSC Farul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SSC Farul have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- SSC Farul have yet to win a 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 | UTA Arad | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 41 |
| 2 | Sporting Turnu | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Mioveni | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Petrolul 52 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | Arges | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Rapid Bucuresti | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 32 |
| 7 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 30 |
| 8 | Metaloglobus | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Dunărea Călăraşi | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 29 |
| 10 | Sirineasa | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 29 |
| 11 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 12 | SSC Farul | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 28 |
| 13 | Ripensia Timisoara | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 26 |
| 14 | Csikszereda | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 15 | Universitatea Cluj | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 16 | Concordia Chiajna | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 17 | Scolar Resita | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 18 |
| 18 | Sportul Snagov | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 24 | -31 | 9 |
| 19 | Pandurii Targu Jiu | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 29 | -31 | 8 |
| 20 | Juventus Bucuresti | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 21 | -25 | 6 |