A glance at the Liga 2 table shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but that's not all there is to know. Read our Otelul - SCM Gloria Buzau match preview!
- Otelul have the most points (26) at home in Liga 2
- SCM Gloria Buzau have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
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.
Otelul form and stats
8-2-0 is the performance here at Stadionul Oţelul so far in the Liga 2, giving Otelul a total of 26 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results!
Otelul lost their last game at Dinamo Bucuresti after a 0-3 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Otelul won a home game hosting CSA Steaua Bucuresti (3-2).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.
A decent goal production from Otelul in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. From these home matches, Otelul have conceded only 5 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
SCM Gloria Buzau form and stats
The visitors are W2-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 2. Gloria are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
There were no winners in SCM Gloria Buzau's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Unirea Dej.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to CSM Iasi.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with SCM Gloria Buzau playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 4 Gloria wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
Few goals the story here? 11 of this club's most recent 14 league matches have had two or less goals.
The visiting SCM Gloria Buzau have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 9 games. As for defending, Gloria rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 14 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
SCM Gloria Buzau have won at least one point in the last 4 games (2-2-0) versus Otelul.The teams involved played each other earlier on this campaign: Otelul - SCM Gloria Buzau 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Boiciuc 7 goals |  G. Cârjan 6 goals | J. Cisotti 4 goals |
Otelul missing players
SCM Gloria Buzau missing players
| Otelul | SCM Gloria Buzau | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 25 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 29 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 23 |
| 86% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 55% | 58% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 91% | 73% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 36% | 36% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 36% | 27% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 18% | 9% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 91% | 73% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 32% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 9% | 18% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 34% | 46% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 29% | 30% |
| 8.1 | 8.1 | 5.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 10.5 | 8.4 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
- 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.
- SCM Gloria Buzau have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- SCM Gloria Buzau haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 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 |
