Pandurii Târgu Jiu vs Universitatea Cluj match preview

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Date: Fri 25.October
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal Drobeta-Turnu Severin (19128 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Liga 2, Pandurii Târgu Jiu holding 18th place and Universitatea Cluj lying 17th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Universitatea Cluj's home stadium. The visitors last two games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.

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Pandurii Târgu Jiu form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Liga 2 this season. Pandurii Târgu Jiu, who have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in Liga 2, have only managed 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Stadionul Municipal Drobeta-Turnu Severin.

The fans are hoping that Pandurii Târgu Jiu will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Liga 2 game against Sportul Snagov (placed 20th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Ripensia Timisoara that ended 0-0.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu have scored 2 goals here in 6 league matches, a depressing statistic. Pandurii Târgu Jiu have conceded 9 from these games.

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Universitatea Cluj form and stats

There's been little loot from Universitatea Cluj's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Liga 2. Universitatea Cluj only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.

Universitatea Cluj's last game was the home draw against Mioveni (2-2). Prior to that match, the Universitatea Cluj manager A. Falub faced defeat when travelling to SSC Farul and losing 2-3.

A quick return to home after this game, as Universitatea Cluj are hosting FCSB in the Romania Cup only four days away.

Universitatea Cluj find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Universitatea Cluj have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Pandurii Târgu Jiu won 4 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Universitatea Cluj has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6

Top Goalscorers

Universitatea ClujA. Pop
A. Pop
4 goals
Pandurii Târgu JiuP. Popescu
P. Popescu
2 goals
Pandurii Târgu Jiu
O. Rașoveanu
2 goals

Pandurii Târgu Jiu missing players

Universitatea Cluj missing players

Pandurii Târgu Jiu Universitatea Cluj
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
13 6 1 Played P 3 7 12
1 0 0 Won W 1 1 3
4 3 0 Drew D 1 2 4
8 3 1 Lost L 1 4 5
9 2 0 Scored S 4 7 17
25 9 3 Conceded C 3 10 15
77% 50% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 33% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 92%
54% 33% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 29% 42%
38% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 25%
15% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 8%
38% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 43% 42%
31% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 14% 25%
54% 83% 100% Failed to Score F T 33% 43% 33%
 
2.3 2.5 4 Corners For (avg) C F 6.7 5.3 5.3
5.5 3.8 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 4.7 4.9
2.5 1.2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.3 2.5
3 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Pandurii Târgu Jiu have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Pandurii Târgu Jiu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Pandurii Târgu Jiu have yet to win a game at home.
  • Universitatea Cluj have created more than twice as many corners as Pandurii Târgu Jiu.
  • Universitatea Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals away as Pandurii Târgu Jiu have scored home.
  • Universitatea Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu
All Liga 2: Serie 1 Liga 1 Liga 2 Romania Cup
All Home Away Home vs low
28-09-19 L2 Dunarea Calarasi 4 - 0 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
05-10-19 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 0 - 1 Petrolul 52
13-10-19 L2 Csikszereda 2 - 2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
16-10-19 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 0 - 0 Ripensia Timisoara
19-10-19 L2 Sportul Snagov 3 - 2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
25-10-19 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 17:00 Universitatea Cluj
02-11-19 L2 Mioveni 10:00 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
09-11-19 L2 SSC Farul 01:00 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
13-11-19 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 01:00 Juventus Bucuresti
16-11-19 L2 Rapid Bucuresti 01:00 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
Universitatea Cluj
All Liga 2 Liga 2: Seria 2 3. Liga: Series 5 Romania Cup
All Home Away Away vs low
27-09-19 L2 Csikszereda 1 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
06-10-19 L2 Universitatea Cluj 1 - 1 Ripensia Timisoara
13-10-19 L2 Sportul Snagov 1 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
16-10-19 L2 SSC Farul 3 - 2 Universitatea Cluj
20-10-19 L2 Universitatea Cluj 2 - 2 Mioveni
25-10-19 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 17:00 Universitatea Cluj
29-10-19 RC Universitatea Cluj 20:00 FCSB
02-11-19 L2 Universitatea Cluj 10:00 Juventus Bucuresti
05-11-19 L2 Universitatea Cluj - UTA Arad
09-11-19 L2 Rapid Bucuresti 01:00 Universitatea Cluj

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Mioveni 13 7 6 0 23 8 6 3 3 0 11 5 7 4 3 0 12 3 15 27
2 Sporting Turnu 13 8 2 3 25 11 7 6 1 0 14 3 6 2 1 3 11 8 14 26
3 UTA Arad 10 7 2 1 28 6 6 5 1 0 18 1 4 2 1 1 10 5 22 23
4 Metaloglobus 13 6 4 3 18 12 7 4 1 2 8 3 6 2 3 1 10 9 6 22
5 Sirineasa 13 6 3 4 18 15 7 4 1 2 9 8 6 2 2 2 9 7 3 21
6 Petrolul 52 12 6 3 3 14 11 5 2 2 1 7 4 7 4 1 2 7 7 3 21
7 SCM Gloria Buzau 12 6 2 4 20 11 6 4 1 1 12 3 6 2 1 3 8 8 9 20
8 Rapid Bucuresti 11 6 2 3 14 10 6 4 1 1 9 5 5 2 1 2 5 5 4 20
9 SSC Farul 13 5 4 4 13 12 6 5 1 0 8 2 7 0 3 4 5 10 1 19
10 Arges 12 5 2 5 16 17 6 3 1 2 9 9 6 2 1 3 7 8 -1 17
11 Ripensia Timisoara 13 4 4 5 19 21 6 3 0 3 13 12 7 1 4 2 6 9 -2 16
12 Csikszereda 12 4 4 4 12 15 6 2 4 0 10 6 6 2 0 4 2 9 -3 16
13 Concordia Chiajna 12 4 4 4 10 15 7 4 2 1 8 7 5 0 2 3 2 8 -5 16
14 Dunarea Calarasi 12 4 3 5 16 18 5 2 1 2 9 9 7 2 2 3 7 9 -2 15
15 Scolar Resita 12 4 3 5 14 18 7 4 1 2 12 13 5 0 2 3 2 5 -4 15
16 ASU Poli Timisoara 12 3 4 5 11 8 7 1 4 2 4 3 5 2 0 3 7 5 3 13
17 Universitatea Cluj 12 3 4 5 17 15 5 2 2 1 10 5 7 1 2 4 7 10 2 13
18 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 13 1 4 8 9 25 6 0 3 3 2 9 7 1 1 5 7 16 -16 7
19 Juventus Bucuresti 13 2 0 11 8 33 6 1 0 5 5 12 7 1 0 6 3 21 -25 6
20 Sportul Snagov 13 1 2 10 8 32 6 1 1 4 4 12 7 0 1 6 4 20 -24 5

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