Rapid Bucuresti favourites for feisty fight facing Mioveni

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sat 24.April
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul CNAF (15073 seats)

Rapid Bucuresti and Mioveni are both riding high in the Liga 2 with their 4th and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!

Insights:
  • Rapid Bucuresti have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Liga 2

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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Rapid Bucuresti form and stats

Rapid Bucuresti, who have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 2, have collected 18 points from their Liga 2 home games so far after 5-3-2. Rapid Bucuresti has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadionul CNAF, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Before that match, a win away at ASU Poli Timişoara.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bucuresti have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won six times, drawn two and lost two.

The Bucuresti fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Bucuresti have conceded 13 in these home matches.

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Mioveni form and stats

Mioveni's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Mioveni, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Liga 2, collect 24 points from their 11 away matches in the Liga 2. 7 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Mioveni has been amazing away for a time now, winning five in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Dunarea Calarasi.

A. Măr, V. Coșereanu and B. Rusu scored in Mioveni's previous match, the home game against ASU Poli Timişoara that ended 4-0. Preceding that game was the away victory against Dunarea Calarasi with the score of 5-1.

As mentioned above, Mioveni was the only team on the pitch versus ASU Poli Timişoara in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

Mioveni are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, three draws and one defeat. From a total of eight matches.

Mioveni find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Mioveni's manager A. Pelici-Drăghicescu has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 4 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Bucuresti - Mioveni 0-3 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Bucuresti won six games, one match ended with a draw and Mioveni has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / one

Top Goalscorers

BucurestiC. Hlistei
C. Hlistei
7 goals

Rapid Bucuresti missing players

Mioveni missing players

Rapid Bucuresti Mioveni
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 11 4 Played P 4 12 24
13 6 3 Won W 2 8 11
4 3 0 Drew D 1 3 9
7 2 1 Lost L 1 1 4
41 21 11 Scored S 8 19 32
32 14 5 Conceded C 4 5 12
92% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 75%
79% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 50% 46%
67% 73% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 42% 33%
38% 45% 75% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 8% 12%
21% 18% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 8% 8%
54% 64% 75% BTTS BTTS 75% 33% 33%
29% 27% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 58% 54%
25% 18% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 25% 38%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 2.6 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.8 2.3 2.2
3 1 1 Red cards R C 1 3 5
 
9.2 10.9 12 Shots (avg) S ( 8.2 8.8 8.5
3.8 4.5 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.3 3.2
45% 42% 55% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 44% 41%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Mioveni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mioveni have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Mioveni have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have the most points (24) away in Liga 2
  • Rapid Bucuresti have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rapid Bucuresti have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 2
  • Rapid Bucuresti is in the best form (5-0-1)

  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 Timişoara 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 Timisoara 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 Targu Jiu 20 3 4 13 18 42 10 2 1 7 9 21 10 1 3 6 9 21 -24 13
21 Aerostar Bacau 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.