National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dacia Unirea Brăila or Făurei that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Dacia Unirea Brăila form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Romania Cup for Unirea, as the manager F. Petre led his troops to eliminate Viitorul Ianca and Flacara M. Kogalniceanu, and reach the 3rd Round. Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Unirea's previous game was a 3. Liga: Series 2 match also played at home, ending 5-1 versus Făurei. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 4-2 victory visiting Focsani.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Unirea played a great game against Făurei and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
There will be little rest for Dacia Unirea Brăila after this match as they are travelling to CSM Bacau for a 3. Liga: Series 2 game in only three days.
Făurei form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Recolta Gheorghe Doja and Victoria Traian in order to reach 3rd Round of Romania Cup. Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 16th finals.Făurei play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-5 to Dacia Unirea Brăila.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Dacia Unirea Brăila was particularly ugly (1-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.
After this away game Făurei return home for a 3. Liga: Series 2 game against Otelul. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Dacia Unirea Brăila won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Făurei has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / oneDacia Unirea Brăila missing players
Făurei missing players
| Dacia Unirea Brăila | Făurei | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 8 | 11 | ||
| 35 | 20 | Scored | S | 18 | 39 | ||
| 54 | 20 | Conceded | C | 28 | 45 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 91 | 68 | Total Shots | T S | 37 | 38 | ||
| 37 | 26 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 16 | ||
| 49% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | ||