National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Alexandria or Csikszereda that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Alexandria form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Romania Cup for Alexandria, as the manager Odoroaba led his troops to eliminate Dunarea Turris Turnu Magurele, Unirea Bascov and Progresul Spartac, and reach the Play-offs. Alexandria participated in Romania Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.A good away victory last time out for Alexandria, who won 1-0 against Vedita Colonesti.
Before that, Alexandria had a 3. Liga; Series 6 home game versus Petrolul Potcoava which ended with a victory 2-0.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Dunarea Turris Turnu Magurele are coming to town in three days.
Csikszereda form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Aerostar Bacau in order to reach play-offs of Romania Cup. Csikszereda was sent out of Romania Cup in the round of 32 last season.The visitors are W2-D1-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 2.
Csikszereda has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Ripensia Timisoara for a 0-0 draw.
Before that, the Romania Cup victory away at Aerostar Bacau.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Metaloglobus in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Csikszereda's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  L. Kovacs 3 goals |  D. Kelemen 2 goals | S. Jebari 2 goals |
Alexandria missing players
Csikszereda missing players
| Alexandria | Csikszereda | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 19 | 10 | Won | W | 9 | 17 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 49 | 27 | Scored | S | 35 | 60 | ||
| 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 12 | 19 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 44% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 4.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.9 | ||
| 5.4 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.1 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11.6 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.1 | 14.1 | ||
| 5.1 | 7.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.8 | ||
| 48% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 35% | ||
| 9.7 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 10 | ||
| 4.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Otelul | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Unirea Slobozia | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Viitorul Selimbar | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | CSM Iasi | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Unirea Dej | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Csikszereda | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | CSA Steaua Bucuresti | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Şirineaşa | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | CSM Slatina | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | Progresul Spartac | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Brașov Steagul Renașt | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | FCM Baia Mare | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 14 | Concordia Chiajna | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Dumbravita | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 | Ripensia Timisoara | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 18 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Unirea Constanta | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 3 |
| 20 | Metaloglobus | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 1 |
