Liga 2: A pair of squads who have done splendidly thus far. Get ready for Hermannstadt - CSA Steaua Bucureşti with this full preview!
- Hermannstadt have not yet lost a game.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
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.
Hermannstadt form and stats
This stadium, Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan, has been a fortress for Hermannstadt in the Liga 2 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 5-1-0. Hermannstadt has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Mioveni defeat 156 days ago.
Hermannstadt are returning here after visiting Brasov Steagul Renast in a Liga 2 game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. V. Buhăcianu and F. Bejan scored the goal(s). Some amazing scenes last match, when F. Bejan scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time.
A 2-2 draw away in the Romania Cup before that, with Filiasi (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties) the opponent.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 Hermannstadt have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won three, drawn four and lost four.
Hermannstadt always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan with 19 goals in 6 league games. 7 goals have been conceded.
CSA Steaua Bucureşti form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of CSA Steaua Bucureşti playing as the away team in the Liga 2 this season.
Bucureşti aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 230 league minutes without a goal. B. Chipirliu was the last player to find the net.
There were no winners in Bucureşti's previous match, a Liga 2 home game that ended 0-0 vs Concordia Chiajna (placed 4th).
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Petrolul 52's place.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Bucureşti have scored 5 goals in 5 league games away. 5 goals have been conceded by CSA Steaua Bucureşti in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  V. Buhăcianu 9 goals |  R. Chipirliu 8 goals |  S. Balaure 5 goals |
Hermannstadt missing players
CSA Steaua Bucureşti missing players
| Hermannstadt | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 58% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 58% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 25% |
| 4.5 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 14.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.6 | 12 |
| 5.2 | 6.6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 2.2 | 4.8 |
| 44% | 52% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 45% | 30% |
| 7.3 | 7.6 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 10.2 | 7.5 |
| 3.5 | 4.4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
- All of Hermannstadt's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hermannstadt have not yet lost a game.
- Hermannstadt have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hermannstadt have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hermannstadt have scored at least twice as many goals at home as CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored away.
- Hermannstadt have scored in all their matches so far.
- Hermannstadt haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Petrolul 52 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 26 | 33 |
| 2 | Hermannstadt | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 28 |
| 3 | Universitatea Cluj | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Concordia Chiajna | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Corona Brasov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 22 |
| 6 | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 |
| 7 | Unirea Slobozia | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| 8 | Metaloglobus | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Viitorul Şelimbăr | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Csikszereda | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | CSM Iaşi | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 12 | Unirea Dej | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Ripensia Timişoara | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Şirineaşa | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 15 | ASU Poli Timişoara | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 10 |
| 16 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 9 |
| 17 | Unirea Constanța | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 23 | -26 | 7 |
| 18 | Dunărea Călăraşi | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -18 | 3 |
| 19 | Astra | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | Dacia Unirea Brăila | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 22 | -33 | 2 |