Liga 2 match prediction and preview for Metaloglobus vs CSM Slatina clash

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sat 17.April
Match begins: 08:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Valentin Stănescu (9513 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Metaloglobus are in the 11th position while the guesting CSM Slatina worry at 19th.

Insights:
  • Metaloglobus have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • CSM Slatina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Metaloglobus nor CSM Slatina as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

L W L W W

Metaloglobus form and stats

5 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Metaloglobus have to build on here at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu in the Liga 2.

In their previous game, the manager G. Manu led his Metaloglobus to a defeat in the Liga 2 match away at Comuna Recea. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu. Before that, Metaloglobus had a home game versus SSC Farul which ended with a victory 1-0.

Metaloglobus have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Metaloglobus have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

D W L L L

CSM Slatina form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for CSM Slatina so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-7 (win-draw-lose).

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Pandurii Targu Jiu at their stadium, the result 3-2.

The visiting Slatina have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 10 games. In the opposite end, CSM Slatina have conceded 15 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result CSM Slatina - Metaloglobus 1-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Metaloglobus zero wins, zero draws and CSM Slatina three victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Metaloglobus missing players

CSM Slatina missing players

Metaloglobus CSM Slatina
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
22 11 4 Played P 4 11 23
10 6 3 Won W 0 2 6
4 3 1 Drew D 1 2 4
8 2 0 Lost L 3 7 13
29 20 8 Scored S 4 14 24
20 9 0 Conceded C 7 17 32
91% 82% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
55% 73% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 82% 70%
41% 55% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 64% 48%
18% 18% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 18% 13%
9% 18% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 18% 13%
36% 45% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 73% 52%
41% 55% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 17%
32% 18% 25% Failed to Score F T 25% 18% 35%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 1.6 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.9 2.2
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.3 8.8 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 5.5 6.3 7
2.9 3.5 3.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.2 2.9 3
47% 53% 62% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 38% 32%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • CSM Slatina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • CSM Slatina haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Metaloglobus have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Metaloglobus have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 U Craiova 1948 19 9 8 2 30 15 9 5 3 1 16 6 10 4 5 1 14 9 15 35
2 Dunarea Calarasi 20 10 5 5 26 23 9 5 3 1 14 9 11 5 2 4 12 14 3 35
3 Mioveni 20 9 7 4 23 11 9 2 4 3 9 7 11 7 3 1 14 4 12 34
4 Rapid Bucuresti 20 10 4 6 34 29 10 5 3 2 17 13 10 5 1 4 17 16 5 34
5 Csikszereda 20 9 6 5 23 15 10 5 2 3 11 7 10 4 4 2 12 8 8 33
6 Şirineaşa 20 10 3 7 32 27 11 5 2 4 17 17 9 5 1 3 15 10 5 33
7 SSC Farul 20 9 5 6 24 20 9 4 2 3 10 11 11 5 3 3 14 9 4 32
8 Universitatea Cluj 20 10 2 8 24 20 10 6 1 3 13 10 10 4 1 5 11 10 4 32
9 ASU Poli Timisoara 19 8 8 3 18 14 10 6 3 1 10 4 9 2 5 2 8 10 4 32
10 Petrolul 52 19 9 4 6 30 16 10 3 2 5 12 11 9 6 2 1 18 5 14 31
11 Metaloglobus 20 9 4 7 27 17 10 5 3 2 19 9 10 4 1 5 8 8 10 31
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 Timisoara 20 7 4 9 19 32 9 4 2 3 10 11 11 3 2 6 9 21 -13 25
14 Concordia Chiajna 20 6 6 8 23 21 10 5 2 3 15 8 10 1 4 5 8 13 2 24
15 Comuna Recea 20 6 6 8 30 30 11 5 3 3 23 14 9 1 3 5 7 16 0 24
16 Unirea Slobozia 20 6 4 10 16 26 11 3 4 4 7 12 9 3 0 6 9 14 -10 22
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 20 5 4 11 11 30 10 3 2 5 7 14 10 2 2 6 4 16 -19 19
19 CSM Slatina 20 5 3 12 19 26 10 4 1 5 8 11 10 1 2 7 11 15 -7 18
20 Pandurii Targu Jiu 20 3 4 13 18 42 10 2 1 7 9 21 10 1 3 6 9 21 -24 13
21 Aerostar Bacău 19 2 4 13 19 37 10 1 2 7 10 19 9 1 2 6 9 18 -18 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.