Liga 2 match prediction: Little separates Metaloglobus and Viitorul Şelimbăr in quality

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sat 05.Aug
Match begins: 08:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Clinceni - Arena 1 (4502 seats)

Metaloglobus and Viitorul Şelimbăr fans have their most valued supporter gear on for this first game week of a new Liga 2 season. Let's go!

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Metaloglobus form and stats

The season before, Metaloglobus's league statistics were 6 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses, resulting in 15th position in the Liga 2. During these 19 matches they scored {18 goals} and let in 22. Performing as the host team in the previous season Metaloglobus delivered 4-1-4 (win-draw-lost) with {10 goals} and 8 conceded.

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 Metaloglobus have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 3 and lost 0.

With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Metaloglobus friendly games in pre-season: Metaloglobus played three friendlies, won 0, drew 0 and lost 3. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Metaloglobus scored {0 goals} and conceded 5 in these three games.

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Viitorul Şelimbăr form and stats

Let's have a look at how Viitorul Şelimbăr performed last season in the Liga 2: They landed a 13th position in the league table after playing out 6 victories, 6 draws and 7 defeats. In total they scored 19 and conceded {22 goals} in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 4 - drew 0 and lost 5 with 9/13 goals scored/conceded.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 5 similar matches played by Viitorul in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Viitorul Şelimbăr, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

It's a day of discovery for Viitorul Şelimbăr as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Viitorul Şelimbăr have played two with the results W1-D1-L0 (win-draw-lost). In these games Viitorul Şelimbăr has scored {2 goals} and conceded 1 time.

Head 2 Head

Metaloglobus have pulled off a streak of 4 consecutive games without losing (3-1-0) when playing Viitorul Şelimbăr.

Metaloglobus missing players

Viitorul Şelimbăr missing players

Metaloglobus Viitorul Şelimbăr
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
0 0 0 Played P 0 0 0
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
0 0 0 Scored S 0 0 0
0 0 0 Conceded C 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0 0
Metaloglobus Last season Viitorul Şelimbăr
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
27 13   Played P   12 25
9 5   Won W   7 10
7 4   Drew D   0 6
11 4   Lost L   5 9
31 15   Scored S   14 28
29 12   Conceded C   15 29
89% 85%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 92%
63% 54%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   58% 68%
44% 38%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   50% 44%
15% 15%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   17% 16%
7% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   17% 8%
44% 38%   BTTS BTTS   33% 44%
30% 46%   Clean Sheets C S   33% 36%
37% 31%   Failed to Score F T   33% 28%
 
4.7 5.2   Corners for (avg) C F   3.9 4.1
4.9 3.7   Corners against (avg) C A   4.2 3.5
2.4 2.3   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   3.2 2.9
1 1   Red cards R C   0 2
 
9.1 11.2   Shots (avg) S (   7.5 8.9
3.8 4.6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.6 3.8
30% 25%   Goal Efficiency G E   33% 29%
 
9.1 7.6   Shots against (avg) S A   9.8 9.1
3.4 3.1   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   3.4 3.4

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Alexandria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Argeş 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chindia Targoviste 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Concordia Chiajna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Corvinul Hunedoara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 CSA Steaua Bucuresti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Csikszereda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 CSM Slatina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Dumbravita 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Metaloglobus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Mioveni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 SCM Gloria Buzau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Şcolar Reşiţa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Şirineaşa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Tunari 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Unirea Dej 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Unirea Slobozia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Viitorul Şelimbăr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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.