Liga 2 preview: Can Universitatea Cluj edge out victory against ASU Poli Timişoara?

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Date: Sat 23.November
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Cluj Arena (30200 seats)

Universitatea Cluj hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 22 points and a 15th position in the Liga 2 table. Visiting ASU Poli Timişoara holds 12th place with 24 pts.

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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Universitatea Cluj form and stats

3 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Universitatea Cluj have to build on here at Cluj Arena in the Liga 2.

Universitatea Cluj manager A. Falub and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Sporting Turnu (placed 3rd) in the Liga 2. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Concordia Chiajna in a game that was won 2-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Universitatea Cluj handle that role? We have found three games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D1-L1.

The Universitatea Cluj fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. Universitatea Cluj's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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ASU Poli Timişoara form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 2 travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

ASU Poli Timişoara are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Liga 2 against Sportul Snagov (placed 18th). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Ripensia Timisoara.

We have checked recent matches where ASU Poli Timişoara have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W0-D3-L1.

ASU Poli Timişoara are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 8 games (in the league). ASU Poli Timişoara are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Universitatea Cluj won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and ASU Poli Timişoara has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 0 / 2

Top Goalscorers

ASU Poli TimişoaraM. Axente
M. Axente
5 goals
Universitatea ClujD. Goga
D. Goga
4 goals
Universitatea ClujA. Pop
A. Pop
4 goals

Universitatea Cluj missing players

ASU Poli Timişoara missing players

Universitatea Cluj ASU Poli Timişoara
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 7 4 Played P 1 8 18
5 3 2 Won W 1 3 6
7 3 1 Drew D 0 1 6
5 1 1 Lost L 0 4 6
23 13 6 Scored S 3 9 17
19 7 4 Conceded C 0 7 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 83%
88% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 44%
35% 57% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 25% 17%
18% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 6%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 6%
53% 57% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 22%
24% 29% 25% Clean Sheets C S 100% 25% 44%
24% 14% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 50%
 
5.2 6.5 6.7 Corners For (avg) C F 2 3.1 4.3
4.4 4.3 4.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 6 5.7
2.4 2.2 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2.4
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 2
Key stats this season:
  • ASU Poli Timişoara have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • ASU Poli Timişoara have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • ASU Poli Timişoara haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • All of Universitatea Cluj's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Universitatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Universitatea Cluj have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Universitatea Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Universitatea Cluj
All Liga 2 Liga 2: Seria 2 3. Liga: Series 5 Romania Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
29-10-19 RC Universitatea Cluj 0 - 1 FCSB
06-11-19 L2 Universitatea Cluj 1 - 1 UTA Arad
10-11-19 L2 Rapid Bucuresti 1 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
13-11-19 L2 Universitatea Cluj 2 - 1 Concordia Chiajna
17-11-19 L2 Sporting Turnu 1 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
23-11-19 L2 Universitatea Cluj 11:00 ASU Poli Timişoara
30-11-19 L2 Universitatea Cluj 10:00 Scolar Resita
07-12-19 L2 Sirineasa 10:00 Universitatea Cluj
22-02-20 L2 Universitatea Cluj 10:00 Arges
28-02-20 L2 SCM Gloria Buzau 10:00 Universitatea Cluj
ASU Poli Timişoara
All Liga 2: Serie 1 Liga 2 Romania Cup
All Home Away Away vs low
02-11-19 L2 Petrolul 52 1 - 0 ASU Poli Timişoara
05-11-19 L2 SCM Gloria Buzau 0 - 1 ASU Poli Timişoara
09-11-19 L2 ASU Poli Timişoara 1 - 0 Csikszereda
13-11-19 L2 Ripensia Timisoara 1 - 1 ASU Poli Timişoara
16-11-19 L2 ASU Poli Timişoara 2 - 0 Sportul Snagov
23-11-19 L2 Universitatea Cluj 11:00 ASU Poli Timişoara
30-11-19 L2 Mioveni 10:00 ASU Poli Timişoara
07-12-19 L2 ASU Poli Timişoara 10:00 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
28-02-20 L2 ASU Poli Timişoara 10:00 Rapid Bucuresti
07-03-20 L2 Concordia Chiajna 10:00 ASU Poli Timişoara

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 UTA Arad 16 10 5 1 38 10 8 7 1 0 23 1 8 3 4 1 15 9 28 35
2 Petrolul 52 17 9 5 3 21 14 8 5 2 1 12 5 9 4 3 2 9 9 7 32
3 Sporting Turnu 17 9 4 4 32 18 9 6 3 0 18 7 8 3 1 4 14 11 14 31
4 Mioveni 17 8 7 2 29 16 8 4 3 1 16 10 9 4 4 1 13 6 13 31
5 Metaloglobus 18 8 6 4 22 15 10 5 3 2 10 4 8 3 3 2 12 11 7 30
6 Arges 18 8 5 5 25 22 10 5 3 2 16 13 8 3 2 3 9 9 3 29
7 Rapid Bucuresti 16 8 4 4 26 15 9 5 3 1 14 6 7 3 1 3 12 9 11 28
8 SCM Gloria Buzau 18 8 2 8 27 21 10 6 1 3 18 7 8 2 1 5 9 14 6 26
9 SSC Farul 17 7 4 6 20 15 8 7 1 0 15 2 9 0 3 6 5 13 5 25
10 Ripensia Timisoara 18 6 7 5 27 27 8 4 1 3 16 14 10 2 6 2 11 13 0 25
11 Sirineasa 18 7 4 7 22 24 10 5 2 3 12 12 8 2 2 4 10 12 -2 25
12 ASU Poli Timişoara 18 6 6 6 17 11 10 3 5 2 8 4 8 3 1 4 9 7 6 24
13 Concordia Chiajna 17 6 5 6 16 20 10 6 3 1 12 8 7 0 2 5 4 12 -4 23
14 Csikszereda 18 6 5 7 15 19 8 4 4 0 12 6 10 2 1 7 3 13 -4 23
15 Universitatea Cluj 17 5 7 5 23 19 7 3 3 1 13 7 10 2 4 4 10 12 4 22
16 Dunărea Călăraşi 17 6 4 7 24 26 7 3 1 3 12 12 10 3 3 4 12 14 -2 22
17 Scolar Resita 18 4 4 10 21 30 10 4 2 4 16 19 8 0 2 6 5 11 -9 16
18 Sportul Snagov 17 2 2 13 13 41 8 2 1 5 9 17 9 0 1 8 4 24 -28 8
19 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 17 1 4 12 9 39 7 0 3 4 2 10 10 1 1 8 7 29 -30 7
20 Juventus Bucuresti 13 2 0 11 8 33 6 1 0 5 5 12 7 1 0 6 3 21 -25 6

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 UTA Arad 16 10 5 1 38 10 8 7 1 0 23 1 8 3 4 1 15 9 28 35
2 Petrolul 52 17 9 5 3 21 14 8 5 2 1 12 5 9 4 3 2 9 9 7 32
3 Sporting Turnu 17 9 4 4 32 18 9 6 3 0 18 7 8 3 1 4 14 11 14 31
4 Mioveni 17 8 7 2 29 16 8 4 3 1 16 10 9 4 4 1 13 6 13 31
5 Metaloglobus 18 8 6 4 22 15 10 5 3 2 10 4 8 3 3 2 12 11 7 30
6 Arges 18 8 5 5 25 22 10 5 3 2 16 13 8 3 2 3 9 9 3 29
7 Rapid Bucuresti 16 8 4 4 26 15 9 5 3 1 14 6 7 3 1 3 12 9 11 28
8 SCM Gloria Buzau 18 8 2 8 27 21 10 6 1 3 18 7 8 2 1 5 9 14 6 26
9 SSC Farul 17 7 4 6 20 15 8 7 1 0 15 2 9 0 3 6 5 13 5 25
10 Ripensia Timisoara 18 6 7 5 27 27 8 4 1 3 16 14 10 2 6 2 11 13 0 25
11 Sirineasa 18 7 4 7 22 24 10 5 2 3 12 12 8 2 2 4 10 12 -2 25
12 ASU Poli Timişoara 18 6 6 6 17 11 10 3 5 2 8 4 8 3 1 4 9 7 6 24
13 Concordia Chiajna 17 6 5 6 16 20 10 6 3 1 12 8 7 0 2 5 4 12 -4 23
14 Csikszereda 18 6 5 7 15 19 8 4 4 0 12 6 10 2 1 7 3 13 -4 23
15 Universitatea Cluj 17 5 7 5 23 19 7 3 3 1 13 7 10 2 4 4 10 12 4 22
16 Dunărea Călăraşi 17 6 4 7 24 26 7 3 1 3 12 12 10 3 3 4 12 14 -2 22
17 Scolar Resita 18 4 4 10 21 30 10 4 2 4 16 19 8 0 2 6 5 11 -9 16
18 Sportul Snagov 17 2 2 13 13 41 8 2 1 5 9 17 9 0 1 8 4 24 -28 8
19 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 17 1 4 12 9 39 7 0 3 4 2 10 10 1 1 8 7 29 -30 7
20 Juventus Bucuresti 13 2 0 11 8 33 6 1 0 5 5 12 7 1 0 6 3 21 -25 6

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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.