Most experts are most impressed by Otelul so far this season, with the 3rd spot in the Liga 2 table and welcoming Csikszereda (who are placed 8th).
- Otelul have the most points (23) at home in Liga 2
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!
Otelul form and stats
7-2-0 is the performance here at Stadionul Oţelul so far in the Liga 2, giving Otelul a total of 23 from their 9 games here. Outstanding results! Two home wins in a row for Otelul bring valid hopes of a third.
Otelul are confident in defense, having played 392 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The Otelul coach Munteanu and his crew return home after a 0-0 draw away versus CSM Slatina (placed 11th).
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Metaloglobus.It should be added that a look at the 10 most recent league games shows that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
Otelul have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul Oţelul with 14 goals in 9 league matches. Otelul have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Csikszereda form and stats
Playing away, Csikszereda have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Liga 2 this season.
Csikszereda played 2-2 against Progresul Spartac in their previous match. It looked so good for Csikszereda vs Progresul Spartac, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Viitorul Selimbar.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 11 similar matches played by Csikszereda in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Csikszereda, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Csikszereda have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 10 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings involving these sides: Otelul won zero, Csikszereda were winners in zero and we saw two draws. zero games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Kovacs 7 goals |   G. Cârjan 6 goals | R. Jelena 5 goals |
Otelul missing players
Csikszereda missing players
| Otelul | Csikszereda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 82% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 78% | 82% |
| 47% | 56% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| 29% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 11% | 18% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 35% | 44% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 44% | 41% |
| 47% | 56% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 44% | 47% |
| 35% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.6 | 6.4 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 6 | 6.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 9.9 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 13 | 11.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 32% | 44% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 25% | 32% |
| 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
- Otelul have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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 (23) 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 Bucuresti | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | CSM Iasi | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Otelul | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Unirea Slobozia | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | Unirea Dej | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Csikszereda | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 9 | Concordia Chiajna | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 26 |
| 10 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 11 | CSM Slatina | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 12 | Sirineasa | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 22 |
| 13 | Dumbravita | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -10 | 22 |
| 14 | Viitorul Selimbar | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Metaloglobus | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 16 | Ripensia Timisoara | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -4 | 16 |
| 17 | Progresul Spartac | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -9 | 16 |
| 18 | FCM Baia Mare | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -8 | 15 |
| 19 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 12 |
| 20 | Unirea Constanta | 17 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 26 | -28 | 12 |
