Liga 2 preview and statistics: Rapid Bucuresti - Pandurii Târgu Jiu at Stadionul Metaloglobus

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Date: Sat 16.November
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Metaloglobus (1000 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. Rapid Bucuresti are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 19th.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Liga 2 match only three days ago. That game was an away game at Mioveni, so at least Rapid Bucuresti are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

This stadium uses grass, unlike Pandurii Târgu Jiu's home stadium. The visitors last 42 games on grass have ended in 9 wins, 9 draws and 24 losses.

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Rapid Bucuresti form and stats

Rapid Bucuresti have played 8 Liga 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Rapid Bucuresti have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Rapid Bucuresti are returning here after visiting Mioveni in a Liga 2 game and winning with a 5-1 scoreline. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Universitatea Cluj that ended 1-1.

As mentioned above, Rapid Bucuresti "killed" Mioveni in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Liga 2 game versus UTA Arad in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadionul Metaloglobus.

The Rapid Bucuresti fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Rapid Bucuresti are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Metaloglobus in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches.

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Pandurii Târgu Jiu form and stats

Pandurii Târgu Jiu, who have the most conceded goals (25) away in Liga 2, have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Liga 2, after 1-1-7 (9 played). With the Pandurii Târgu Jiu losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on C. Cojocaru, the Pandurii Târgu Jiu manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-5 to SSC Farul (placed 8th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Mioveni wasn't a success with a 0-4 loss.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-5 beating and focus on this one. Pandurii Târgu Jiu did not look prepared in the first half against SSC Farul and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.

As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Pandurii Târgu Jiu's match history for similar games we find eight matches. The home team won 6 of these as expected, 4 of them by at least two goals. Pandurii Târgu Jiu managed 1 draw and 1 surprise win.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Pandurii Târgu Jiu as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. Pandurii Târgu Jiu are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 7 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rapid Bucuresti won 3 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Pandurii Târgu Jiu has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7

Top Goalscorers

Rapid BucurestiA. Sefer
A. Sefer
3 goals
Rapid BucurestiC. Hlistei
C. Hlistei
3 goals
Rapid BucurestiM. Roskopf
M. Roskopf
3 goals

Rapid Bucuresti missing players

Pandurii Târgu Jiu missing players

Rapid Bucuresti Pandurii Târgu Jiu
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 2 9 16
7 4 1 Won W 0 1 1
4 3 1 Drew D 0 1 4
4 1 0 Lost L 2 7 11
22 10 2 Scored S 0 7 9
15 6 1 Conceded C 9 25 35
80% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 81%
60% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 62%
47% 38% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 78% 56%
33% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 67% 44%
20% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 22% 19%
53% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 44% 31%
40% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 11% 25%
27% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 44% 62%
 
4.8 5.5 6.5 Corners For (avg) C F 4.5 2.4 2.5
3.7 3 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 5.5 6.7 5.2
2.7 2.4 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 3 2.3
2 1 1 Red Cards R C 1 4 4
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 played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pandurii Târgu Jiu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Rapid Bucuresti have scored more than double the goals of Pandurii Târgu Jiu.

Rapid Bucuresti
All LI L1 L2 3 RC CF
All Home Away Home vs low
19-10-19 L2 Csikszereda 1 - 0 Rapid Bucuresti
26-10-19 L2 Rapid Bucuresti 0 - 0 Ripensia Timişoara
03-11-19 L2 Sportul Snagov 3 - 2 Rapid Bucuresti
10-11-19 L2 Rapid Bucuresti 1 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
13-11-19 L2 Mioveni 1 - 5 Rapid Bucuresti
16-11-19 L2 Rapid Bucuresti 11:00 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
20-11-19 L2 Rapid Bucuresti 13:00 UTA Arad
30-11-19 L2 SSC Farul 10:00 Rapid Bucuresti
07-12-19 L2 Concordia Chiajna 10:00 Rapid Bucuresti
22-02-20 L2 Rapid Bucuresti 10:00 Sporting Turnu
Pandurii Târgu Jiu
All Liga 2: Serie 1 Liga 1 Liga 2 Romania Cup
All Home Away Away on grass Away vs mid
16-10-19 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 0 - 0 Ripensia Timişoara
19-10-19 L2 Sportul Snagov 3 - 2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
25-10-19 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 0 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
02-11-19 L2 Mioveni 4 - 0 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
09-11-19 L2 SSC Farul 5 - 0 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
16-11-19 L2 Rapid Bucuresti 11:00 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
23-11-19 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 10:00 Concordia Chiajna
30-11-19 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 10:00 Sporting Turnu
07-12-19 L2 ASU Poli Timişoara 10:00 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
22-02-20 L2 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 10:00 Şcolar Reşiţa

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 UTA Arad 15 10 4 1 37 9 8 7 1 0 23 1 7 3 3 1 14 8 28 34
2 Petrolul 52 16 9 4 3 20 13 8 5 2 1 12 5 8 4 2 2 8 8 7 31
3 Sporting Turnu 16 9 3 4 31 17 8 6 2 0 17 6 8 3 1 4 14 11 14 30
4 Mioveni 16 8 6 2 28 15 8 4 3 1 16 10 8 4 3 1 12 5 13 30
5 Metaloglobus 17 8 5 4 21 14 9 5 2 2 9 3 8 3 3 2 12 11 7 29
6 Argeş 17 8 4 5 24 21 9 5 2 2 15 12 8 3 2 3 9 9 3 28
7 Rapid Bucuresti 15 7 4 4 22 15 8 4 3 1 10 6 7 3 1 3 12 9 7 25
8 SSC Farul 17 7 4 6 20 15 8 7 1 0 15 2 9 0 3 6 5 13 5 25
9 Şirineaşa 17 7 3 7 21 23 9 5 1 3 11 11 8 2 2 4 10 12 -2 24
10 SCM Gloria Buzau 17 7 2 8 24 20 9 5 1 3 15 6 8 2 1 5 9 14 4 23
11 Dunărea Călăraşi 16 6 4 6 23 23 7 3 1 3 12 12 9 3 3 3 11 11 0 22
12 Ripensia Timişoara 17 5 7 5 25 26 8 4 1 3 16 14 9 1 6 2 9 12 -1 22
13 Concordia Chiajna 16 6 4 6 15 19 9 6 2 1 11 7 7 0 2 5 4 12 -4 22
14 Csikszereda 17 6 4 7 14 18 8 4 4 0 12 6 9 2 0 7 2 12 -4 22
15 Universitatea Cluj 16 5 6 5 22 18 7 3 3 1 13 7 9 2 3 4 9 11 4 21
16 ASU Poli Timişoara 17 5 6 6 15 11 9 2 5 2 6 4 8 3 1 4 9 7 4 21
17 Şcolar Reşiţa 17 4 4 9 20 28 9 4 2 3 15 17 8 0 2 6 5 11 -8 16
18 Sportul Snagov 16 2 2 12 13 39 8 2 1 5 9 17 8 0 1 7 4 22 -26 8
19 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 16 1 4 11 9 35 7 0 3 4 2 10 9 1 1 7 7 25 -26 7
20 Juventus Bucuresti 13 2 0 11 8 33 6 1 0 5 5 12 7 1 0 6 3 21 -25 6

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 UTA Arad 15 10 4 1 37 9 8 7 1 0 23 1 7 3 3 1 14 8 28 34
2 Petrolul 52 16 9 4 3 20 13 8 5 2 1 12 5 8 4 2 2 8 8 7 31
3 Sporting Turnu 16 9 3 4 31 17 8 6 2 0 17 6 8 3 1 4 14 11 14 30
4 Mioveni 16 8 6 2 28 15 8 4 3 1 16 10 8 4 3 1 12 5 13 30
5 Metaloglobus 17 8 5 4 21 14 9 5 2 2 9 3 8 3 3 2 12 11 7 29
6 Argeş 17 8 4 5 24 21 9 5 2 2 15 12 8 3 2 3 9 9 3 28
7 Rapid Bucuresti 15 7 4 4 22 15 8 4 3 1 10 6 7 3 1 3 12 9 7 25
8 SSC Farul 17 7 4 6 20 15 8 7 1 0 15 2 9 0 3 6 5 13 5 25
9 Şirineaşa 17 7 3 7 21 23 9 5 1 3 11 11 8 2 2 4 10 12 -2 24
10 SCM Gloria Buzau 17 7 2 8 24 20 9 5 1 3 15 6 8 2 1 5 9 14 4 23
11 Dunărea Călăraşi 16 6 4 6 23 23 7 3 1 3 12 12 9 3 3 3 11 11 0 22
12 Ripensia Timişoara 17 5 7 5 25 26 8 4 1 3 16 14 9 1 6 2 9 12 -1 22
13 Concordia Chiajna 16 6 4 6 15 19 9 6 2 1 11 7 7 0 2 5 4 12 -4 22
14 Csikszereda 17 6 4 7 14 18 8 4 4 0 12 6 9 2 0 7 2 12 -4 22
15 Universitatea Cluj 16 5 6 5 22 18 7 3 3 1 13 7 9 2 3 4 9 11 4 21
16 ASU Poli Timişoara 17 5 6 6 15 11 9 2 5 2 6 4 8 3 1 4 9 7 4 21
17 Şcolar Reşiţa 17 4 4 9 20 28 9 4 2 3 15 17 8 0 2 6 5 11 -8 16
18 Sportul Snagov 16 2 2 12 13 39 8 2 1 5 9 17 8 0 1 7 4 22 -26 8
19 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 16 1 4 11 9 35 7 0 3 4 2 10 9 1 1 7 7 25 -26 7
20 Juventus Bucuresti 13 2 0 11 8 33 6 1 0 5 5 12 7 1 0 6 3 21 -25 6

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