Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Jiul Petrosani & Hunedoara face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Romania Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
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.
Jiul Petrosani form and stats
Jiul Petrosani have reached this Romania Cup stage through battling and winning against Gilortul and Minerul Costesti. Jiul Petrosani was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the Romania Cup.With {2 3. Liga: Series 5 wins}, 2 draws and 8 defeats from their home games, Jiul Petrosani are certainly not brimming with confidence. All in all it has been a very rough period for Petrosani who hasn’t won a league-game in their last 17 attempts. Their previous win was against Zalau, 3245 days ago.
Jiul Petrosani's last game was hosting Gilortul and winning 6-1. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Jiul Petrosani played a great game against Gilortul and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Before that match, a Romania Cup win away at Minerul Costesti.Petrosani aren't scoring a lot here at Stadionul Jiul in the league, with only 10 goals from 12 games. Jiul Petrosani have conceded 26 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Hunedoara form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Cetate Deva and Armata Aurul Brad in order to reach 3rd round of Romania Cup. Hunedoara was sent out of Romania Cup in the 2nd round last season.The story so far for the visiting team on their 3. Liga: Series 4 travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Hunedoara has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Hunedoara played 0-0 against Cetate Deva (after extra-time, 5-3 on penalties) in their previous match.
It was a Romania Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Ghiroda wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.Hunedoara has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 9 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hunedoara have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Previous six meetings featuring these contenders: Petrosani won three, Hunedoara were winners in three and we saw zero draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, one match with under 2,5 goals.Jiul Petrosani missing players
Hunedoara missing players
| Jiul Petrosani | Hunedoara | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Won | W | 8 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 19 | 14 | Scored | S | 39 | 57 | ||
| 53 | 29 | Conceded | C | 31 | 45 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 88% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 85% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 88% | 80% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 68% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 12% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 19% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 5.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 13.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 5.7 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpia Satu Mare | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 58 |
| 2 | Hunedoara | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 35 | 53 |
| 3 | Osorhei | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 26 | 52 |
| 4 | Soimii Pancota | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 45 |
| 5 | Unirea Dej | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 6 | Zalau | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 57 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 33 |
| 7 | Ariesul 1907 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 33 |
| 8 | National Sebis | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 31 |
| 9 | Sanatatea Cluj | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 | Europa Alba Iulia | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Sighetu Marmatiei | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 69 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 46 | -51 | 12 |
| 12 | Jiul Petrosani | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 22 | -35 | 11 |
| 13 | Municipal Turda | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 72 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 41 | -64 | 6 |
| 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 | Crişul Chişineu Criş | 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 | Filiaşi | 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 |