Liga 2 duel: Close contest expected between Unirea Slobozia and Metaloglobus

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sat 20.November
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul 1 Mai (5000 seats)

Top-notch Metaloglobus arrive at Unirea Slobozia after their 2-1-result vs Dacia Unirea Brăila. Get out our full preview!

Insights:
  • Unirea Slobozia have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Liga 2
  • Metaloglobus have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Unirea Slobozia form and stats

The story so far in the Liga 2 for Unirea Slobozia at their home stadium (Stadionul 1 Mai) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Slobozia after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Slobozia lost their last game at CSM Iaşi (placed 10th) after a 1-3 scoreline.

Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Unirea Constanta.

This is expected to be a close game, with Slobozia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Unirea Slobozia as a small favourite), we find seven games. Unirea Slobozia has won four of these, drawn one and lost two.

Slobozia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. From these home matches, Slobozia have conceded only 4 goals.

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Metaloglobus form and stats

Playing away, Metaloglobus have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Liga 2 this season.

Metaloglobus are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Liga 2 against Dacia Unirea Brăila (placed 20th). A. Enache came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Dacia Unirea Brăila last time out, making the manager N. Grigore feel like a tactical genius.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Dacia Unirea Brăila.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Metaloglobus playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were zero Metaloglobus wins, two draws and six defeats.

Metaloglobus have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 7 goals have been scored. 9 goals have been conceded by Metaloglobus in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last five meetings with these squads: Unirea Slobozia won two, Metaloglobus triumphed in three and we saw zero draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

MetaloglobusN. Herea
N. Herea
6 goals
MetaloglobusC. Herea
C. Herea
4 goals
SloboziaC. Toma
C. Toma
3 goals

Unirea Slobozia missing players

Metaloglobus missing players

Unirea Slobozia Metaloglobus
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 6 3 Played P 2 7 13
5 3 0 Won W 1 3 6
4 1 1 Drew D 1 1 3
4 2 2 Lost L 0 3 4
18 6 1 Scored S 1 7 17
12 4 4 Conceded C 0 9 17
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 86% 92%
85% 67% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 57% 69%
15% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 57% 54%
15% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 23%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 23%
38% 17% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 69%
38% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 43% 31%
23% 33% 67% Failed to Score F T 50% 14% 8%
 
5.7 7 6.3 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 4.8 3.9
4 2.5 3 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 5.3 4.6
2.7 2.3 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.7 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
11.9 13.5 12.7 Shots (avg) S ( 12 8.7 8.4
3.9 3.3 1.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.7 3.8
26% 30% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 31% 33%
 
6.5 4.8 6.3 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 11.5 9.2
2.8 2 2.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 4.2 3.4
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Metaloglobus have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Metaloglobus have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Unirea Slobozia have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Liga 2
  • Unirea Slobozia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Unirea Slobozia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Unirea Slobozia 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 Petrolul 52 13 12 0 1 33 4 7 7 0 0 19 1 6 5 0 1 14 3 29 36
2 Universitatea Cluj 13 10 0 3 23 11 7 7 0 0 13 2 6 3 0 3 10 9 12 30
3 Concordia Chiajna 13 9 3 1 17 5 7 5 2 0 10 4 6 4 1 1 7 1 12 30
4 Corona Brasov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Hermannstadt 13 8 4 1 27 12 7 5 1 1 19 8 6 3 3 0 8 4 15 28
5 SCM Gloria Buzau 13 7 4 2 37 9 6 3 2 1 21 4 7 4 2 1 16 5 28 25
6 CSA Steaua Bucuresti 13 7 4 2 18 8 7 4 3 0 12 3 6 3 1 2 6 5 10 25
7 Metaloglobus 13 6 3 4 17 17 6 3 2 1 10 8 7 3 1 3 7 9 0 21
8 Unirea Slobozia 13 5 4 4 18 12 6 3 1 2 6 4 7 2 3 2 12 8 6 19
9 Csikszereda 13 6 1 6 19 20 6 3 0 3 11 10 7 3 1 3 8 10 -1 19
10 CSM Iaşi 13 6 0 7 20 16 6 2 0 4 6 7 7 4 0 3 14 9 4 18
11 Viitorul Selimbar 13 5 3 5 15 19 7 5 1 1 12 7 6 0 2 4 3 12 -4 18
12 Ripensia Timişoara 13 4 5 4 15 16 7 1 4 2 6 9 6 3 1 2 9 7 -1 17
13 Unirea Dej 13 4 3 6 12 13 7 3 2 2 9 7 6 1 1 4 3 6 -1 15
14 Sirineasa 13 3 5 5 12 17 6 2 2 2 5 8 7 1 3 3 7 9 -5 14
15 ASU Poli Timisoara 13 3 2 8 13 21 6 1 2 3 6 8 7 2 0 5 7 13 -8 11
16 Brasov Steagul Renast 13 2 3 8 10 24 7 2 1 4 7 16 6 0 2 4 3 8 -14 9
17 Unirea Constanta 13 2 1 10 9 37 6 1 0 5 3 14 7 1 1 5 6 23 -28 7
18 Dunarea Calarasi 13 0 3 10 9 30 6 0 1 5 4 13 7 0 2 5 5 17 -21 3
19 Astra 13 4 4 5 15 14 7 3 1 3 9 7 6 1 3 2 6 7 1 2
20 Dacia Unirea Brăila 13 0 2 11 5 39 6 0 2 4 1 15 7 0 0 7 4 24 -34 2

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.