It's advantage Metaloglobus so far with their 6th position in the Liga 2 table, welcoming Rapid Bucuresti who are placed 9th.
- Metaloglobus have the the best goal difference (+12) at home 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.
Metaloglobus form and stats
Metaloglobus, who have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Liga 2, have performed here at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu this season with 5 wins from 9 Liga 2 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu after three straight home wins.
Before that, Metaloglobus had a home game versus SCM Gloria Buzau which ended with a victory 5-1.
A late climax in the match against Unirea Slobozia as the winning goal came three minutes into overtime; scored by O. Herea.
A decent goal production from Metaloglobus in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Metaloglobus have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga 2 matches, Rapid Bucuresti have produced an overall stat of 4-1-4 so far.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Unirea Slobozia's place.
As you can tell from the results above, Rapid Bucuresti was very dominant against Dunarea Calarasi, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with C. Hlistei and A. Bălan (2) providing the goals.
Rapid Bucuresti find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Bucuresti have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  N. Herea 12 goals |   C. Hlistei 7 goals | C. Herea 6 goals |
Metaloglobus missing players
Rapid Bucuresti missing players
| Metaloglobus | Rapid Bucuresti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 25 | 17 | 9 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 30 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 53% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| 37% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| 11% | 11% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 37% |
| 5% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 16% |
| 32% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 53% |
| 42% | 56% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 37% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7.3 | 9.1 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 45% | 52% | 69% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 45% | 42% |
- 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.
- Metaloglobus have the the best goal difference (+12) at home 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 | Sirineasa | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 33 |
| 2 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 32 |
| 3 | Universitatea Cluj | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Dunarea Calarasi | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 | U Craiova 1948 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | Metaloglobus | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 31 |
| 7 | Mioveni | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | SSC Farul | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 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 Timisoara | 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 Bacau | 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 |