National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hunedoara or FCSB that keep their silverware dream alive.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Liga 1 game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at U Craiova 1948. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Hunedoara form and stats
Last season, Hunedoara's Romania Cup journey ended in the 2nd round.Hunedoara have played 8 3. Liga: Series 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). On the other hand, in the Romania Cup, Hunedoara has performed like this (both home and away): 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Hunedoara, who played 2-2 against Viitorul Selimbar (after extra-time, 6-5 on penalties). That match was also played at this venue (Stadionul Michael Klein). Opportunity lost for Hunedoara in the Viitorul Selimbar (after extra-time, 6-5 on penalties) match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
Before that match, a Romania Cup win away at Jiul Petrosani.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 8 games), Hunedoara's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded.
FCSB form and stats
Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.1-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for FCSB in their Liga 1 matches away.
The FCSB goalkeeper Andrei Daniel Vlad is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 197 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's the second away game in a row for FCSB, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus U Craiova 1948 in the Liga 1 last time out.
A home win before that, celebrating 6-0 vs Dinamo Bucuresti.As mentioned earlier, FCSB will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in two wins (one by two or more goals winning margin), zero draws and zero surprising defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as FCSB are hosting Academica Clinceni in the Liga 1 only three days away.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, FCSB have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  O. Popescu 3 goals |  F. Tănase 3 goals | I. Stoica 2 goals |
Hunedoara missing players
FCSB missing players
| Hunedoara | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 52 | 20 | Scored | S | 18 | 47 | ||
| 46 | 16 | Conceded | C | 15 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 90% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 80% | 70% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 30% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 24% | ||
| 68% | 70% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 24% | ||
| 5.6 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.9 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.6 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 11.1 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 34% | ||
| 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 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 31 | 42 |
| 2 | Soimii Lipova | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 32 |
| 3 | Crisul Chisineu Cris | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | Progresul Pecica | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
| 5 | Horezu | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Dumbravita | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 7 | Hunedoara | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Ghiroda | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 9 | Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| 10 | Fortuna Becicherecu Mic | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 23 |
| 11 | Viitorul Daesti | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 24 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Cetate Deva | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 13 | ACS Poli Timisoara | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -15 | 17 |
| 14 | Filiasi | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -12 | 15 |
| 15 | National Sebis | 27 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 72 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 38 | -52 | 14 |
| 16 | Gilortul | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 24 | -23 | 11 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Botosani | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | SSC Farul | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | FCSB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | UTA Arad | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Voluntari | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Universitatea Craiova | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Chindia Târgovişte | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Arges | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Mioveni | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 12 | U Craiova 1948 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Sepsi | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Gaz Metan Medias | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -11 | 6 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 2 |