Match preview Liga 2: Petrolul 52 - Aerostar Bacău at Stadionul Ilie Oană

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sat 08.May
Match begins: 08:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Ilie Oană (15073 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Petrolul 52 are in the 10th position while the guesting Aerostar Bacău worry at 21st.

Insights:
  • Petrolul 52 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Aerostar Bacău is in the worst form (0-1-5)

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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Petrolul 52 form and stats

Petrolul 52 have played 10 Liga 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-5 (wins-draws-losses).

An away draw last time out for Petrolul 52, facing Unirea Slobozia in a game that ended 1-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Sirineasa and winning 3-1.

The Petrolul fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 10 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 11 goals have been conceded.

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Aerostar Bacău form and stats

Aerostar Bacău have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Liga 2, after 1-2-6 (9 played). Aerostar are desperate to end a 13-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Petrolul 52 fixture. It's all red in the travel logs of Aerostar, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.

Aerostar's last game was the home draw against Unirea Slobozia (2-2). Prior to that match, the Aerostar manager M. Ionescu faced defeat when travelling to SCM Gloria Buzau and losing 0-3.

Aerostar Bacău are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 9 games (in the league). The Aerostar manager M. Ionescu has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Petrolul - Aerostar Bacău 1-4 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Petrolul two wins, zero draws and Aerostar Bacău one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Aerostar BacăuC. Vraciu
C. Vraciu
17 goals
PetrolulS. Arnăutu
S. Arnăutu
11 goals

Petrolul 52 missing players

Aerostar Bacău missing players

Petrolul 52 Aerostar Bacău
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 12 1 Played P 5 11 24
11 3 0 Won W 0 1 2
6 3 1 Drew D 1 2 5
7 6 0 Lost L 4 8 17
36 13 1 Scored S 2 10 23
20 13 1 Conceded C 12 24 52
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 96%
67% 58% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 79%
42% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 64% 58%
21% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 36% 42%
8% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 27% 29%
46% 42% 100% BTTS BTTS 40% 55% 54%
33% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 4%
25% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 60% 45% 46%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.6 2.5 2.2
4 2 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
12.3 12.5 22 Shots (avg) S ( 7.2 7.3 8.5
5 4.4 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.1 3.1
30% 25% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 13% 29% 31%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Aerostar Bacău have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Aerostar Bacău have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Aerostar Bacău is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • Petrolul 52 haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 U Craiova 1948 19 9 8 2 30 15 9 5 3 1 16 6 10 4 5 1 14 9 15 35
2 Dunarea Calarasi 20 10 5 5 26 23 9 5 3 1 14 9 11 5 2 4 12 14 3 35
3 Mioveni 20 9 7 4 23 11 9 2 4 3 9 7 11 7 3 1 14 4 12 34
4 Rapid Bucuresti 20 10 4 6 34 29 10 5 3 2 17 13 10 5 1 4 17 16 5 34
5 Csikszereda 20 9 6 5 23 15 10 5 2 3 11 7 10 4 4 2 12 8 8 33
6 Sirineasa 20 10 3 7 32 27 11 5 2 4 17 17 9 5 1 3 15 10 5 33
7 SSC Farul 20 9 5 6 24 20 9 4 2 3 10 11 11 5 3 3 14 9 4 32
8 Universitatea Cluj 20 10 2 8 24 20 10 6 1 3 13 10 10 4 1 5 11 10 4 32
9 ASU Poli Timisoara 19 8 8 3 18 14 10 6 3 1 10 4 9 2 5 2 8 10 4 32
10 Petrolul 52 19 9 4 6 30 16 10 3 2 5 12 11 9 6 2 1 18 5 14 31
11 Metaloglobus 20 9 4 7 27 17 10 5 3 2 19 9 10 4 1 5 8 8 10 31
12 SCM Gloria Buzau 19 6 8 5 21 20 10 4 4 2 11 7 9 2 4 3 10 13 1 26
13 Ripensia Timişoara 20 7 4 9 19 32 9 4 2 3 10 11 11 3 2 6 9 21 -13 25
14 Concordia Chiajna 20 6 6 8 23 21 10 5 2 3 15 8 10 1 4 5 8 13 2 24
15 Comuna Recea 20 6 6 8 30 30 11 5 3 3 23 14 9 1 3 5 7 16 0 24
16 Unirea Slobozia 20 6 4 10 16 26 11 3 4 4 7 12 9 3 0 6 9 14 -10 22
17 Sporting Turnu 15 4 7 4 23 19 7 2 4 1 11 10 8 2 3 3 12 9 4 19
18 Scolar Resita 20 5 4 11 11 30 10 3 2 5 7 14 10 2 2 6 4 16 -19 19
19 CSM Slatina 20 5 3 12 19 26 10 4 1 5 8 11 10 1 2 7 11 15 -7 18
20 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 20 3 4 13 18 42 10 2 1 7 9 21 10 1 3 6 9 21 -24 13
21 Aerostar Bacău 19 2 4 13 19 37 10 1 2 7 10 19 9 1 2 6 9 18 -18 10

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.