National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ocna Mureș or CSM Slatina that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Mureș and CSM Slatina.
Ocna Mureș form and stats
Ocna Mureș have not come this way in the Romania Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Unirea Ungheni, Metalurgistul Cugir, Unirea Alba Iulia and CSM Slatina. Mureș was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the Romania Cup.Ocna Mureș's previous match was a Romania Cup game also played at their home, ending 2-0 vs CSM Slatina. The home side are looking to build on that result.
A 3. Liga: Series 9 defeat was the result before that one, 3-4 away at Metalurgistul Cugir.CSM Slatina form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Ocna Mureș and Petrolul Potcoava in order to reach play-offs of Romania Cup. Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the round of 32.Playing away, CSM Slatina have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the Liga 2 this season.
Two away matches in a row for CSM Slatina, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Ocna Mureș in the Romania Cup.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Metaloglobus at their stadium, the result 1-0.Slatina are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. It's not easy to score on CSM Slatina as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Doman 2 goals | D. Toma 2 goals |  A. Sălcianu 1 goals |
Ocna Mureș missing players
CSM Slatina missing players
| Ocna Mureș | CSM Slatina | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 45 | 33 | Scored | S | 18 | 33 | ||
| 55 | 29 | Conceded | C | 23 | 31 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 87% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 79% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 47% | 48% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 71% | BTTS | BTTS | 47% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 16% | ||
| 6 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.4 | ||
| 5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 13.1 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.8 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4 | ||
| 31% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 35% | ||
| 11.3 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.1 | 7.2 | ||
| 5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 2.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Otelul | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Unirea Slobozia | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Viitorul Şelimbăr | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | CSM Iasi | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Unirea Dej | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Csikszereda | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | CSA Steaua Bucuresti | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Sirineasa | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | CSM Slatina | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | Progresul Spartac | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | FCM Baia Mare | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 14 | Concordia Chiajna | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Dumbravita | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 | Ripensia Timisoara | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 18 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Unirea Constanta | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 3 |
| 20 | Metaloglobus | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 1 |
