Ripensia Timişoara hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 15 points and a 19th position in the Liga 2 table. Visiting SSC Farul holds 12th place with 20 pts.
- Ripensia Timişoara has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Liga 2
- SSC Farul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
The hosts Timişoara saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Liga 2. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Universitatea Cluj.
Ripensia Timişoara form and stats
Ripensia Timişoara have collected 9 points from their Liga 2 home games so far after 3-0-2. Timişoara has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager C. Petruescu and the players.
Timişoara are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 311 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by N. Lalić).
No payout for Timişoara in their previous match, an away game at Universitatea Cluj that ended in defeat 0-1. Heartbreak before that as Timişoara lost 0-2 at Scolar Resita's place.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ripensia Timişoara have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won two, drawn four and lost four.
The Timişoara fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
SSC Farul form and stats
SSC Farul's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed SSC Farul collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the Liga 2. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Farul might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Csikszereda proved too strong as SSC Farul slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadionul Farul. Before that, Farul secured a home win against Academica Clinceni with the score 2-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by SSC Farul in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Farul, zero draws and three defeats.
Farul are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. Farul have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Ripensia Timişoara victory, one draw and one SSC Farul win. Over/under statistics; zero of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Ripensia Timişoara missing players
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| Ripensia Timişoara | SSC Farul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 25 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 77% |
| 46% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 46% |
| 23% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 23% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 54% |
| 15% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 31% |
| 54% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9.1 | 10.8 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.7 | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| 4.2 | 6 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| 24% | 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 24% | 22% |
- All of Ripensia Timişoara's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ripensia Timişoara has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Liga 2
- Ripensia Timişoara have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Ripensia Timişoara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ripensia Timişoara haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SSC Farul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SSC Farul have scored in all their away matches so far.
- SSC Farul haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Sirineasa | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucuresti | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 4 | Dunarea Calarasi | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Universitatea Cluj | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Metaloglobus | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Csikszereda | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| 9 | Petrolul 52 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 10 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| 11 | Mioveni | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| 12 | SSC Farul | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | Sporting Turnu | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 14 | Scolar Resita | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 18 |
| 15 | CSM Slatina | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 16 | Concordia Chiajna | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 15 |
| 17 | Comuna Recea | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 15 |
| 18 | Unirea Slobozia | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 15 |
| 19 | Ripensia Timişoara | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 15 |
| 20 | Aerostar Bacau | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 21 | Pandurii Targu Jiu | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -22 | 5 |