Soccer fixture news: Home fans with big optimism before Hermannstadt - Ripensia Timişoara

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Fri 01.October
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan (7814 seats)

2nd position in the Liga 2 table for Hermannstadt so far, a fine campaign. The match-going ticketholders hope for more entertainment as 12th-placed Ripensia Timişoara visit Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan.

Insights:
  • Hermannstadt have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Liga 2
  • Hermannstadt have scored more than double the goals of Ripensia Timişoara.

Both participants have had adequate rest since their last competitive action. Let's look for an enthusiastic fixture!

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Hermannstadt form and stats

Hermannstadt have played 4 Liga 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). Hermannstadt haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Dinamo Bucuresti, 145 days ago.

Hermannstadt are confident in defense, having played 238 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

A good away victory last time out for Hermannstadt, who won 1-0 against Unirea Slobozia (placed 7th).

In the game before, an away victory in the Romania Cup match versus 1910 Oradea with a 1-0 scoreline.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Hermannstadt matches with similar probabilities have ended with four wins, one draw and one defeat (from six games).

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Hermannstadt is on fire here. A stunning 14 from 4 league matches. Hermannstadt are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.

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Ripensia Timişoara form and stats

Things could have gone better for Ripensia Timişoara in their Liga 2 away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Timişoara have lost on their last two travels.

Ripensia Timişoara are looking to quickly end their 216 minutes long goal drought in the Liga 2.

Timişoara's previous game was their home loss versus Concordia Chiajna (0-1).

Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Dinamo Bucuresti.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Timişoara playing away, we found six games. Results were zero away wins, four draws and two home wins.

The attacking power of Timişoara when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. Timişoara have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

As for the last three games between these two teams, there's three Hermannstadt victories, zero draws and zero Ripensia Timişoara wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

HermannstadtS. Balaure
S. Balaure
5 goals
HermannstadtV. Buhăcianu
V. Buhăcianu
4 goals
Ripensia TimişoaraD. Golda
D. Golda
4 goals

Hermannstadt missing players

Ripensia Timişoara missing players

Hermannstadt Ripensia Timişoara
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 2 3 8
6 4 1 Won W 0 1 2
2 0 0 Drew D 0 0 3
0 0 0 Lost L 2 2 3
19 14 2 Scored S 0 2 8
5 3 1 Conceded C 4 4 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
88% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 75%
50% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 25%
25% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 12%
25% 50% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 12%
62% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 38%
38% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 25%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 50%
 
5.9 6.3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 2.3 4
3 2.7 0 Corners against (avg) C A 8 8 6.1
2.6 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.7 2.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
13 17 12 Shots (avg) S ( 3.5 5 10.4
5.9 7.7 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 1.7 3.4
41% 52% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 30%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • All of Hermannstadt's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of Ripensia Timişoara's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • 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 in all their matches so far.
  • Hermannstadt have scored more than double the goals of Ripensia Timişoara.
  • Hermannstadt have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Liga 2
  • Hermannstadt have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Hermannstadt have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Hermannstadt haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ripensia Timişoara have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Ripensia Timişoara have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  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 8 7 0 1 18 2 4 4 0 0 10 0 4 3 0 1 8 2 16 21
2 Hermannstadt 8 6 2 0 19 5 4 4 0 0 14 3 4 2 2 0 5 2 14 20
3 Concordia Chiajna 8 6 2 0 12 2 4 2 2 0 5 2 4 4 0 0 7 0 10 20
4 Corona Brasov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Universitatea Cluj 8 6 0 2 12 6 4 4 0 0 7 1 4 2 0 2 5 5 6 18
5 CSA Steaua Bucuresti 8 5 2 1 13 5 4 3 1 0 8 2 4 2 1 1 5 3 8 17
6 SCM Gloria Buzau 8 5 1 2 27 7 3 2 0 1 18 2 5 3 1 1 9 5 20 16
7 Unirea Slobozia 8 3 3 2 13 6 4 1 1 2 3 4 4 2 2 0 10 2 7 12
8 Unirea Dej 8 3 2 3 8 7 5 2 1 2 6 6 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 11
9 Viitorul Selimbar 8 3 2 3 7 10 5 3 1 1 7 5 3 0 1 2 0 5 -3 11
10 Metaloglobus 8 3 1 4 12 15 4 2 1 1 7 6 4 1 0 3 5 9 -3 10
11 CSM Iasi 7 3 0 4 10 6 3 1 0 2 2 2 4 2 0 2 8 4 4 9
12 Ripensia Timişoara 8 2 3 3 8 10 5 1 3 1 6 6 3 1 0 2 2 4 -2 9
13 Brasov Steagul Renast 8 2 3 3 8 13 5 2 1 2 6 10 3 0 2 1 2 3 -5 9
14 ASU Poli Timisoara 8 2 1 5 9 14 3 0 1 2 2 4 5 2 0 3 7 10 -5 7
15 Sirineasa 8 1 3 4 5 11 4 1 1 2 3 7 4 0 2 2 2 4 -6 6
16 Csikszereda 8 2 0 6 8 16 4 1 0 3 5 8 4 1 0 3 3 8 -8 6
17 Unirea Constanta 8 1 1 6 5 29 3 0 0 3 0 10 5 1 1 3 5 19 -24 4
18 Dunarea Calarasi 7 0 3 4 6 14 3 0 1 2 2 7 4 0 2 2 4 7 -8 3
19 Dacia Unirea Braila 8 0 2 6 4 24 4 0 2 2 1 6 4 0 0 4 3 18 -20 2
20 Astra 8 2 3 3 7 9 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 1 2 1 4 4 -2 -5

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.