Ripensia Timişoara fights Universitatea Cluj in Liga 2 battle

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sun 18.April
Match begins: 08:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Electrica (1000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga 2 table so far. Here's the Ripensia Timişoara - Universitatea Cluj latest:

Insights:
  • Ripensia Timişoara have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Liga 2
  • Universitatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Timişoara nor Universitatea Cluj as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Ripensia Timişoara form and stats

The story so far in the Liga 2 for Ripensia Timişoara at their home stadium (Stadionul Electrica) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Timişoara shared the glory with CSM Slatina in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Ahead of that match, Timişoara won a home game hosting Comuna Recea (2-1).

Ripensia Timişoara are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 9 games. On the other hand, Timişoara have conceded 11 goals.

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Universitatea Cluj form and stats

4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. That’s the product of Universitatea Cluj playing as the away team in the Liga 2 this season.

Universitatea Cluj's last game was the home draw against Pandurii Targu Jiu (1-1). Preceding that game was the away victory against CSM Slatina with the score of 4-2.

Universitatea have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Universitatea Cluj have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Universitatea Cluj - Timişoara 1-0. Timişoara-Universitatea Cluj H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Ripensia Timişoara two wins, Universitatea Cluj one win, two draws. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Ripensia Timişoara missing players

Universitatea Cluj missing players

Ripensia Timişoara Universitatea Cluj
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
23 10 2 Played P 2 11 22
8 5 1 Won W 0 5 11
6 2 0 Drew D 1 1 3
9 3 1 Lost L 1 5 8
22 12 2 Scored S 1 15 29
34 12 3 Conceded C 2 12 23
91% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 91% 95%
74% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 55% 64%
39% 40% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 55% 50%
22% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 14%
13% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 9%
39% 40% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 55% 55%
26% 30% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 27% 27%
43% 40% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 27% 23%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.8 2.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.6 2.3
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.3 9.9 10.5 Shots (avg) S ( 4 7.5 9
4.4 5.1 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 3 3.5
23% 26% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 45% 39%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Ripensia Timişoara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ripensia Timişoara have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Liga 2
  • Ripensia Timişoara have the most points from losing position (13) in Liga 2
  • Universitatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  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 Timisoara 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 Timişoara 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.