Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Metalul Buzău & Focsani face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Romania Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Metalul saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the 3. Liga: Series 4. That game was an away game at Voluntari II, so at least Metalul are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Metalul Buzău form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Romania Cup for Metalul, as the manager V. Stan led his troops to eliminate Olimpia Ramnicu Sarat and Blejoi Vispesti, and reach the 3rd Round. Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.Metalul lost their last game at Voluntari II after a 1-2 scoreline.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the 3. Liga: Series 4 game versus Balotesti in only three days. This game is also played here at Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu.
Focsani form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Otelul in order to reach 3rd Round of Romania Cup. Focsani's mission in Romania Cup last season failed in the 4th round.Focsani's previous game was their home loss versus Dacia Unirea Brăila (2-4). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Otelul.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Dacia Unirea Brăila was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: one win for Metalul, one draw and two wins for Focsani. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Metalul Buzău missing players
Focsani missing players
| Metalul Buzău | Focsani | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 23 | 10 | Scored | S | 11 | 39 | ||
| 33 | 15 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 52% | 38% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 64% | ||
| 48% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 84 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 93 | ||
| 22 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 41 | ||
| 27% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 34% | ||