Pandurii Târgu Jiu stubborn opponents but SSC Farul expect victory

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This pitch has grass, which is not Pandurii Târgu Jiu's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Pandurii Târgu Jiu have performed like this: Played 42 matches resulting in 9 wins, 9 draws and 24 defeats with the goal stats 49-78 (scored/conceded).

SSC Farul form and stats

SSC Farul have been very solid at home in the Liga 2 so far, with 19 points collected from 7 matches (6-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 8th position in the table. SSC Farul has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Farul. We remember; it was Petrolul 52.

SSC Farul lost their last game at SCM Gloria Buzau (placed 6th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that, SSC Farul had a home game versus Mioveni which ended with a victory 2-0.

There will be little rest for SSC Farul after this match as they are travelling to Metaloglobus for a Liga 2 game in only four days.

SSC Farul has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively SSC Farul have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu form and stats

Pandurii Târgu Jiu have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Liga 2, after 1-1-6 (8 played). Three has not been a lucky number for Pandurii Târgu Jiu as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Ripensia Timisoara match. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Pandurii Târgu Jiu are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-4 to Mioveni (placed 1st). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Universitatea Cluj.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.

With the home team given a winning probability of about 80% by the bookmakers, any point(s) for the visitors would be a surprise. Checking earlier matches with similar odds with Pandurii Târgu Jiu as the away team, we found seven results. Statistics from these were 1 away win, 1 draw and 5 defeats. The outsiders lost 3 of these games by at least two goals.

The attacking power of Pandurii Târgu Jiu when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Pandurii Târgu Jiu's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 20 goals in 8 travels.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for SSC Farul, 0 draws and 1 win for Pandurii Târgu Jiu. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.

Top Goalscorers

V. Lică 4 goals

A. Stoica 3 goals

B. Kanda 2 goals

SSC Farul missing players

Pandurii Târgu Jiu missing players