Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Dinamo Bucureşti & FCSB face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Romania Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Dinamo Bucureşti nor FCSB as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Dinamo Bucureşti form and stats
Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals against FCSB.The story so far in the Liga 1 for Dinamo Bucureşti at their home stadium (Stadionul Ştefan cel Mare) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Bucureşti are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 261 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by D. Sorescu).
The fans are hoping that Dinamo Bucureşti will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Liga 1 game against Universitatea Craiova. Before that game, the home loss against FCSB with the scoreline 0-1.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Dinamo Bucureşti as they have a new game in only three days, a Liga 1 match thankfully also at home. Sepsi are visiting.
Bucureşti are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games. 11 goals have been conceded.
FCSB form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for FCSB, as they won the Romania Cup.As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, FCSB have produced an overall stat of 6-2-3 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Liga 1 home defeat versus Academica Clinceni with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Dinamo Bucureşti.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the FCSB manager A. Petrea as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Hermannstadt.
FCSB are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 11 away games so far. FCSB have conceded 13 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Dinamo Bucureşti won one game, four matches ended with a draw and FCSB has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  F. Tănase 15 goals |
Dinamo Bucureşti missing players
FCSB missing players
| Dinamo Bucureşti | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 29 | 16 | Scored | S | 24 | 57 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 19 | 28 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.8 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.1 | 13 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.9 | 6.5 | ||
| 27% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FCSB | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 28 | 48 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 47 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | Botosani | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Academica Clinceni | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Chindia Târgovişte | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Gaz Metan Medias | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 28 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 10 | Viitorul | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Arges | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 23 |
| 13 | Astra | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -10 | 20 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -11 | 19 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -29 | 16 |