The Otelul & CSA Steaua Bucureşti bosses Munteanu and Oprița are both worrying about and feeling excited about this key match in the upper regions of the Liga 2 standings.
- Otelul have the most points (26) at home in Liga 2
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have the most scored goals (37) in Liga 2
Both sides have had plenty of rest since their previous game. Let's wish for an active fixture!
Otelul form and stats
This stadium, Stadionul Oţelul, has been a fortress for Otelul in the Liga 2 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-2-0.
Otelul's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus CSM Iasi. Up until that loss this team had gone six consecutive league fixtures without a loss.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Dumbravita that finished 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Otelul perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Otelul as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Otelul has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
It should be taken into account that a look at the 12 latest league fixtures shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
The Otelul fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. Otelul are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Oţelul in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 10 matches.
CSA Steaua Bucureşti form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Liga 2.
303 minutes! That's how long the CSA Steaua Bucureşti goalkeeper Horia Mihai Iancu and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Bucureşti go into this game after a win, the home game against Unirea Dej that ended 3-0.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Ripensia Timisoara.Observe: 9 of the latest 12 league fixtures featuring this club have seen only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting words).
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, CSA Steaua Bucureşti are regular goalscorers on their travels.
Head 2 Head
The participants have met each other already this season, with the match result CSA Steaua Bucureşti - Otelul 1-0 written in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Chipirliu 12 goals |  G. Cârjan 6 goals |  A. Popa 6 goals |
Otelul missing players
CSA Steaua Bucureşti missing players
| Otelul | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | 16 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 40 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 85% | 91% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 55% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| 30% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 25% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 40% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 45% |
| 45% | 55% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 45% |
| 30% | 9% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.7 | 4.6 |
| 2.9 | 2.4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9.2 | 9.3 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 10.6 | 12.2 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| 32% | 42% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 48% | 39% |
| 7.7 | 7.7 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 12 | 10.4 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored in all their away matches so far.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have the most points (20) away in Liga 2
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have the most scored goals (19) away in Liga 2
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have the most scored goals (37) in Liga 2
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Liga 2
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Liga 2
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have the the best goal difference (+19) in Liga 2
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Otelul have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Otelul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Otelul have the most points (26) at home in Liga 2
- Otelul have won at least twice as many corners 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 | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 40 |
| 2 | CSM Iasi | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 | Otelul | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 36 |
| 4 | Unirea Dej | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Unirea Slobozia | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| 7 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 8 | Concordia Chiajna | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 10 | CSM Slatina | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| 11 | Csikszereda | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 12 | Sirineasa | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Viitorul Selimbar | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Dumbravita | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -10 | 24 |
| 15 | Metaloglobus | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 21 |
| 16 | Progresul Spartac | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -11 | 17 |
| 17 | Ripensia Timisoara | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 16 |
| 18 | FCM Baia Mare | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -11 | 16 |
| 19 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 13 |
| 20 | Unirea Constanta | 19 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 31 | -34 | 12 |
