Lots to play for in this match, with Petrolul 52 at 1st and CSA Steaua Bucureşti in 5th. Read the preview!
- Petrolul 52 have the most clean sheets (8) in Liga 2
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
The hosts Petrolul saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Liga 2. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Brasov Steagul Renast.
Petrolul 52 form and stats
5-0-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga 2 numbers at home for Petrolul 52 so far this season. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of eight straight victories regardless of arena.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Petrolul, as their goalkeeper Raul Avram has completely shut out the opponents for 215 minutes in the Liga 2.
A good away victory last time out for Petrolul, who won 4-0 against Brasov Steagul Renast (placed 16th). As mentioned above, Petrolul 52 "killed" Brasov Steagul Renast in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Before that match, a win away at Unirea Dej.Goals are plentiful at Stadionul Ilie Oană in the league this season as Petrolul 52 has scored 13 goals here in 5 home games. Defensively Petrolul 52 have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
CSA Steaua Bucureşti form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 2 travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
CSA Steaua Bucureşti's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Astra that finished 1-1.
Prior to that result Bucureşti won their away game at Brasov Steagul Renast. The scoreline was 1-0.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Bucureşti have scored 5 goals in 4 league games away. It's not easy to score on Bucureşti as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Chipirliu 8 goals |  S. Diarra 6 goals |  A. Vajushi 4 goals |
Petrolul 52 missing players
CSA Steaua Bucureşti missing players
| Petrolul 52 | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 17 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 90% |
| 90% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 70% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 4.1 | 5.6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.4 | 13.4 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5.8 | 13.3 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.8 | 5.6 |
| 45% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 30% |
- All of Petrolul 52's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 won significantly less corners away then at home.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Petrolul 52 have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
- Petrolul 52 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Petrolul 52 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored away.
- Petrolul 52 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Petrolul 52 have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Liga 2
- Petrolul 52 have the most clean sheets (8) in Liga 2
- Petrolul 52 have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Liga 2
- Petrolul 52 have won all their matches at home so far.
- Petrolul 52 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Petrolul 52 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Petrolul 52 is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Petrolul 52 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 27 |
| 2 | Universitatea Cluj | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Concordia Chiajna | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Corona Brasov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Hermannstadt | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 21 |
| 5 | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 20 |
| 7 | Metaloglobus | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 8 | Unirea Slobozia | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | Viitorul Selimbar | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | CSM Iasi | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Csikszereda | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | Unirea Dej | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 13 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Ripensia Timisoara | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Sirineasa | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -11 | 9 |
| 17 | Unirea Constanta | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 21 | -26 | 4 |
| 18 | Dunarea Calarasi | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -13 | 3 |
| 19 | Dacia Unirea Braila | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 20 | -29 | 2 |
| 20 | Astra | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -1 |