Liga 2 prediction and preview: Şirineaşa modest favorites to beat Şcolar Reşiţa

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sun 07.March
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal Tudor Vladimirescu (19128 seats)

With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Şirineaşa fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Şcolar Reşiţa.

Insights:
  • Şirineaşa have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Liga 2
  • Şcolar Reşiţa have the fewest scored goals (9) in Liga 2

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Romania Cup match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Universitatea Cluj, so at least Şirineaşa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Şirineaşa form and stats

The story so far in the Liga 2 for Şirineaşa at their home stadium (Stadionul Municipal Tudor Vladimirescu) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Şirineaşa handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, one draw and two defeats.

A decent goal production from Şirineaşa in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Şirineaşa have conceded 16 from these games.

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Şcolar Reşiţa form and stats

There's been little loot from Şcolar Reşiţa's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Liga 2. Şcolar Reşiţa, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in Liga 2, only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.

Şcolar have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 230 minutes ago. L. Bresneni was the goal scorer.

Şcolar are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and two defeats. From a total of four matches.

Şcolar Reşiţa are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 8 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Şcolar in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Şirineaşa won three games, one match ended with a draw and Şcolar Reşiţa has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / two

Top Goalscorers

ŞirineaşaC. Ionică
C. Ionică
7 goals

Şirineaşa missing players

Şcolar Reşiţa missing players

Şirineaşa Şcolar Reşiţa
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 9 4 Played P 5 8 16
8 4 4 Won W 1 2 5
2 1 0 Drew D 1 2 3
6 4 0 Lost L 3 4 8
27 15 10 Scored S 2 3 9
24 16 5 Conceded C 6 8 19
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 75% 81%
75% 78% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 20% 25% 44%
69% 67% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 12% 31%
31% 44% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 12% 12%
19% 22% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 12% 6%
69% 78% 75% BTTS BTTS 20% 12% 19%
19% 11% 25% Clean Sheets C S 40% 50% 44%
19% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 60% 62% 56%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.9 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.4 2.2 2.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
11.1 12.7 19.5 Shots (avg) S ( 4 5.1 7.6
4.6 5.3 8.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.2 1.8 2.1
37% 31% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 21% 26%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Şcolar Reşiţa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Şcolar Reşiţa have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Liga 2
  • Şcolar Reşiţa have the fewest scored goals (9) in Liga 2
  • Şcolar Reşiţa have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Liga 2
  • Şirineaşa have scored more than double the goals of Şcolar Reşiţa.
  • Şirineaşa have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Liga 2
  • Şirineaşa have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Liga 2
  • Şirineaşa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 15 8 7 0 27 12 7 5 2 0 15 4 8 3 5 0 12 8 15 31
2 Universitatea Cluj 16 9 2 5 22 14 7 5 1 1 11 5 9 4 1 4 11 9 8 29
3 Dunarea Calarasi 16 8 4 4 21 16 7 4 2 1 10 6 9 4 2 3 11 10 5 28
4 ASU Poli Timişoara 16 7 7 2 16 11 9 5 3 1 9 4 7 2 4 1 7 7 5 28
5 Rapid Bucuresti 16 8 4 4 24 22 8 4 3 1 12 10 8 4 1 3 12 12 2 28
6 Petrolul 52 16 8 3 5 28 14 9 3 2 4 12 10 7 5 1 1 16 4 14 27
7 Csikszereda 16 7 5 4 19 13 8 4 2 2 10 6 8 3 3 2 9 7 6 26
8 Şirineaşa 16 8 2 6 27 24 9 4 1 4 15 16 7 4 1 2 12 8 3 26
9 Metaloglobus 16 7 4 5 19 11 8 4 3 1 12 4 8 3 1 4 7 7 8 25
10 Mioveni 17 6 7 4 15 9 8 1 4 3 4 6 9 5 3 1 11 3 6 25
11 SSC Farul 16 7 3 6 17 17 8 3 2 3 7 9 8 4 1 3 10 8 0 24
12 SCM Gloria Buzau 16 5 7 4 17 14 8 3 3 2 8 6 8 2 4 2 9 8 3 22
13 Ripensia Timisoara 16 6 2 8 16 28 7 4 1 2 10 9 9 2 1 6 6 19 -12 20
14 Sporting Turnu 15 4 7 4 23 19 7 2 4 1 11 10 8 2 3 3 12 9 4 19
15 Unirea Slobozia 16 5 4 7 14 21 9 2 4 3 5 10 7 3 0 4 9 11 -7 19
16 Şcolar Reşiţa 16 5 3 8 9 19 8 3 1 4 6 11 8 2 2 4 3 8 -10 18
17 Concordia Chiajna 17 4 5 8 20 21 8 4 1 3 13 8 9 0 4 5 7 13 -1 17
18 CSM Slatina 16 5 2 9 16 20 8 4 0 4 7 9 8 1 2 5 9 11 -4 17
19 Comuna Recea 16 4 5 7 21 27 9 3 3 3 16 14 7 1 2 4 5 13 -6 17
20 Aerostar Bacau 16 2 3 11 17 30 8 1 1 6 9 17 8 1 2 5 8 13 -13 9
21 Pandurii Targu Jiu 16 1 2 13 12 38 8 0 1 7 5 19 8 1 1 6 7 19 -26 5

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.