Open game expected at Stadionul Orăşenesc: Mioveni vs Universitatea Cluj preview

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Mon 26.October
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Orăşenesc (10000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Mioveni have their presumed home advantage while Universitatea Cluj are ahead 4 points in the Liga 2 table.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Mioveni form and stats

Three Liga 2 home games done for Mioveni, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches.

Mioveni are confident in defense, having played 249 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

Mioveni faced defeat in their previous match, away at Concordia Chiajna (0-1). Before that match, a Liga 2 win away at Concordia Chiajna.

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 Mioveni have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost four.

There will be little rest for Mioveni after this match as they are travelling to Rapid Bucuresti for a Liga 2 game in only three days.

Mioveni have scored 0 goals here in 3 league matches, a depressing statistic. Defensively Mioveni have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Universitatea Cluj form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 2 travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Concordia Chiajna in the Liga 2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Universitatea in our archives, and the results are: one win for Universitatea Cluj, two draws and three defeats.

The travelling fans enjoy Universitatea Cluj's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Mioveni won two, Universitatea Cluj won three and five draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Mioveni missing players

Universitatea Cluj missing players

Mioveni Universitatea Cluj
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 3 2 Played P 1 4 8
2 0 0 Won W 0 2 4
4 2 1 Drew D 0 1 2
1 1 1 Lost L 1 1 2
3 0 0 Scored S 1 6 12
2 1 1 Conceded C 2 3 6
43% 33% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 88%
14% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 62%
14% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 38%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 12%
14% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 50%
71% 67% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 38%
71% 100% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.3 1.7 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2 1.4
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
64 15 11 Total Shots T S 5 29 70
23 5 3 Shots on Target S O 2 13 27
13% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 46% 44%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Mioveni has the fewest conceded goals (2) in Liga 2
  • Mioveni has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Liga 2
  • Mioveni has the fewest scored goals (0) at home in Liga 2
  • Mioveni has the fewest scored goals (3) in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have failed to score a single goal at home.
  • Mioveni have yet to win a game at home.
  • Universitatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universitatea Cluj have scored more than double the goals of Mioveni.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Metaloglobus 9 5 4 0 13 5 5 2 3 0 6 2 4 3 1 0 7 3 8 19
2 U Craiova 1948 7 5 2 0 21 9 4 4 0 0 13 3 3 1 2 0 8 6 12 17
3 ASU Poli Timisoara 8 5 2 1 7 3 4 3 1 0 5 1 4 2 1 1 2 2 4 17
4 Sporting Turnu 9 4 3 2 18 11 4 2 1 1 10 9 5 2 2 1 8 2 7 15
5 Universitatea Cluj 8 4 2 2 12 6 4 2 1 1 6 3 4 2 1 1 6 3 6 14
6 Unirea Slobozia 9 4 2 3 11 10 5 2 2 1 5 4 4 2 0 2 6 6 1 14
7 Petrolul 52 7 4 1 2 15 6 3 1 0 2 6 3 4 3 1 0 9 3 9 13
8 Dunarea Calarasi 7 4 1 2 11 8 3 2 0 1 6 4 4 2 1 1 5 4 3 13
9 Rapid Bucuresti 7 4 1 2 14 12 3 2 1 0 7 4 4 2 0 2 7 8 2 13
10 SSC Farul 8 4 1 3 11 10 4 1 1 2 4 6 4 3 0 1 7 4 1 13
11 Mioveni 7 2 4 1 3 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 0 3 1 1 10
12 Concordia Chiajna 9 2 3 4 15 14 4 2 0 2 8 4 5 0 3 2 7 10 1 9
13 SCM Gloria Buzau 7 2 3 2 8 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 1 2 1 5 4 1 9
14 Ripensia Timisoara 8 3 0 5 7 17 3 2 0 1 4 3 5 1 0 4 3 14 -10 9
15 Scolar Resita 8 2 2 4 4 13 4 0 1 3 1 9 4 2 1 1 3 4 -9 8
16 Csikszereda 7 2 1 4 8 9 4 1 1 2 4 4 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 7
17 Sirineasa 6 2 1 3 10 13 5 1 1 3 6 10 1 1 0 0 4 3 -3 7
18 Comuna Recea 8 2 1 5 12 18 5 1 1 3 9 11 3 1 0 2 3 7 -6 7
19 CSM Slatina 7 2 0 5 6 10 4 2 0 2 4 5 3 0 0 3 2 5 -4 6
20 Aerostar Bacau 8 1 0 7 8 15 4 1 0 3 5 7 4 0 0 4 3 8 -7 3
21 Pandurii Targu Jiu 8 1 0 7 5 21 3 0 0 3 2 9 5 1 0 4 3 12 -16 3

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.