Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Metalurgistul Cugir & Viitorul Şelimbăr face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Romania Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Viitorul Şelimbăr could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Liga 2 game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Unirea Slobozia, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Viitorul Şelimbăr.
Metalurgistul Cugir form and stats
Metalurgistul was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Romania Cup.Metalurgistul Cugir have collected 15 points from their 3. Liga: Series 5 home games so far after 4-3-1. Metalurgistul Cugir has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Odorheiu Secuiesc defeat 684 days ago.
Metalurgistul's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 3-4 versus Viitorul Şelimbăr. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a 3. Liga: Series 5 home game that ended 1-1 versus Comuna Recea.The Metalurgistul fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Viitorul Şelimbăr form and stats
Viitorul Şelimbăr's mission in Romania Cup last season failed in the 4th round.Playing away, Viitorul Şelimbăr have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat in the Liga 2 this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Viitorul, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Unirea Slobozia.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Dacia Unirea Brăila.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ripensia Timisoara in just three days.
0 goals so far away for Viitorul Şelimbăr, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Metalurgistul Cugir zero wins, one draw and Viitorul Şelimbăr one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Antone 2 goals | A. Roșu 1 goals |
Metalurgistul Cugir missing players
Viitorul Şelimbăr missing players
| Metalurgistul Cugir | Viitorul Şelimbăr | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 23 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 37 | 21 | Scored | S | 16 | 35 | ||
| 39 | 17 | Conceded | C | 19 | 32 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 91% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 35% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 9% | ||
| 68% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 26% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | ||
| 3.6 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 5 | ||
| 5.1 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| 3.5 | 4.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.9 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 11 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.1 | ||
| 32% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 42% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Comuna Recea | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 35 |
| 2 | FCM Baia Mare | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Viitorul Şelimbăr | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Metalurgistul Cugir | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Luceafarul Oradea | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Sanmartin | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Gloria Bistrita | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 25 |
| 8 | Avantul Reghin | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 22 |
| 9 | Ariesul Turda | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 22 |
| 10 | Unirea Dej | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Sănătatea Cluj | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 12 | Unirea Alba Iulia | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 16 |
| 13 | CFR Cluj II | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -14 | 15 |
| 14 | Industria Galda de Jos | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -16 | 11 |
| 15 | Odorheiu Secuiesc | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -17 | 10 |
| 16 | SCM Zalău | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 9 |