A very important fixture as both sides are challenging for the top league positions. With Petrolul 52 in 1st position and Hermannstadt located at 3rd, this has all the looks of an exciting duel. Read on to find out more!
- Petrolul 52 have the the best goal difference (+34) in Liga 2
- Hermannstadt have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Liga 2
There haven't been much to rest for the home side, as they had a Liga 2 game only four days earlier. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at CSA Steaua Bucuresti.
Petrolul 52 form and stats
Home games in the Liga 2 have been a walk in the park for Petrolul 52 so far, with 28 points won from 10 matches; 9 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Petrolul 52 are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus CSA Steaua Bucuresti.
In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Unirea Constanta.The manager Constantin will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Concordia Chiajna in only three days.
The Petrolul manager Constantin has got the team scoring with 21 from 10 home games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, Petrolul 52 have only let in 1 goal at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Hermannstadt form and stats
Hermannstadt have an excellent away record in the Liga 2 so far with 5-4-0 from 9 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Dinamo Bucuresti game have they lost an away game, meaning Hermannstadt has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.
Paraschiv and Alhassan scored in Hermannstadt's previous match, the home game against Concordia Chiajna that ended 2-1.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Unirea Slobozia.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Hermannstadt playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were three Hermannstadt wins, six draws and three defeats.
Hermannstadt has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
These teams met each other previously this campaign: Hermannstadt - Petrolul 52 1-0.Top Goalscorers
  S. Diarra 12 goals |
Petrolul 52 missing players
Hermannstadt missing players
| Petrolul 52 | Hermannstadt | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 42 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 45 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 90% | 82% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 95% |
| 71% | 64% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 78% | 81% |
| 48% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 52% |
| 24% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 29% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 24% |
| 24% | 9% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 52% |
| 67% | 91% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 44% | 38% |
| 19% | 18% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 11% | 14% |
| 5 | 5.5 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 10.1 | 6.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 10.3 | 10.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 2.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 40% | 41% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 35% | 46% |
| 7.2 | 6 | 6.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
- Hermannstadt have not yet lost a game away.
- Hermannstadt have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hermannstadt have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Liga 2
- Petrolul 52 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Petrolul 52 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Petrolul 52 have the most clean sheets (10) at home in Liga 2
- Petrolul 52 have the most points (28) at home in Liga 2
- Petrolul 52 have the the best goal difference (+34) in Liga 2
| 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 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 34 | 49 |
| 2 | Universitatea Cluj | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 42 |
| 3 | Hermannstadt | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 26 | 41 |
| 4 | Corona Brasov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | CSA Steaua Bucuresti | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 37 |
| 5 | Concordia Chiajna | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Unirea Slobozia | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 20 | 33 |
| 7 | Csikszereda | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 33 |
| 8 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 29 | 32 |
| 9 | Unirea Dej | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Metaloglobus | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | CSM Iasi | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 25 |
| 12 | Ripensia Timisoara | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Sirineasa | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 14 | Viitorul Selimbar | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -8 | 23 |
| 15 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 16 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -16 | 14 |
| 17 | Unirea Constanta | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 31 | -36 | 11 |
| 18 | Dunarea Calarasi | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 26 | -38 | 7 |
| 19 | Dacia Unirea Braila | 19 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 29 | -46 | 2 |
| 20 | Astra | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -11 | -1 |
