National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Odorheiu Secuiesc or Hermannstadt that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Odorheiu Secuiesc form and stats
Odorheiu Secuiesc participated in Romania Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.On the other hand, in the Romania Cup, Odorheiu Secuiesc has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Odorheiu after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Odorheiu supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Blejoi Vispesti in 3. Liga: Series 5 and win 1-0.
Ahead of that match, Odorheiu won a home game hosting Unirea Ungheni (3-1).There will be little rest for Odorheiu after this match as they are travelling to Targu Secuiesc for a 3. Liga: Series 5 game in only four days.
Hermannstadt form and stats
They also participated in Romania Cup last season. This ended in the 16th finals.Hermannstadt are still undefeated on their travels in the Liga 2. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
P. Petrescu, S. Balaure, A. Oroian and C. Popescu scored in Hermannstadt's previous match, the home game against Csikszereda that ended 4-1.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Metaloglobus.As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Hermannstadt has managed 3 goals and let in 1 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Balaure 3 goals |  B. Alhassan 2 goals |  I. Năstăsie 1 goals |
Odorheiu Secuiesc missing players
Hermannstadt missing players
| Odorheiu Secuiesc | Hermannstadt | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 43 | 21 | Scored | S | 9 | 26 | ||
| 26 | 13 | Conceded | C | 15 | 26 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 14% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 7% | 16% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 21% | 40% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 32% | ||
| 4.1 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.3 | ||
| 4 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.3 | ||
| 3 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.2 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 8.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CSA Steaua Bucuresti | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Hermannstadt | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Concordia Chiajna | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Corona Brasov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Petrolul 52 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Unirea Slobozia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 7 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 7 |
| 8 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Metaloglobus | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Ripensia Timişoara | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | CSM Iasi | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | Viitorul Selimbar | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 13 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 | Unirea Dej | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 15 | Dunarea Calarasi | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| 16 | Sirineasa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 2 |
| 17 | Dacia Unirea Braila | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 2 |
| 18 | Csikszereda | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -10 | 0 |
| 19 | Unirea Constanta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | -21 | 0 |
| 20 | Astra | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -2 |