Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Universitatea Cluj in 9th and Ripensia Timişoara in 14th place.
The hosts Universitatea saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Liga 2. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Rapid Bucuresti.
Universitatea Cluj form and stats
The story so far in the Liga 2 for Universitatea Cluj at their home stadium (Cluj Arena) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
The fans are hoping that Universitatea will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Liga 2 game against Rapid Bucuresti (placed 7th). Prior to that, an away loss at Scolar Resita.
Universitatea are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 2 match at Csikszereda awaits in three days.
The Universitatea fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. From these home matches, Universitatea have conceded only 3 goals.
Ripensia Timişoara form and stats
There's been little loot from Ripensia Timişoara's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Liga 2. Ripensia Timişoara only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 0 draws. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Timişoara, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Ripensia Timişoara play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Concordia Chiajna (placed 19th). That result followed a home victory 4-2 versus Sporting Turnu.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting SSC Farul in just two days.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Timişoara have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Universitatea Cluj won zero, Ripensia Timişoara won two and two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Goga 5 goals |
Universitatea Cluj missing players
Ripensia Timişoara missing players
| Universitatea Cluj | Ripensia Timişoara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 91% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 55% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 90% |
| 36% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 30% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 30% |
| 45% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 36% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 27% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 88 | 41 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 43 | 86 |
| 32 | 14 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 20 | 44 |
| 44% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 27% |
- Ripensia Timişoara have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Ripensia Timişoara haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Universitatea Cluj has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Liga 2
- Universitatea Cluj 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 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | Dunarea Calarasi | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Metaloglobus | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Sirineasa | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Rapid Bucuresti | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 8 | Petrolul 52 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 9 | Universitatea Cluj | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | Mioveni | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 11 | SSC Farul | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 12 | Sporting Turnu | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 13 | Csikszereda | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 14 | Ripensia Timişoara | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 15 | Unirea Slobozia | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Scolar Resita | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 14 |
| 17 | Comuna Recea | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 18 | CSM Slatina | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 19 | Concordia Chiajna | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 20 | Aerostar Bacau | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 7 |
| 21 | Pandurii Targu Jiu | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 4 |