Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Popești-Leordeni & Unirea Slobozia face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Romania Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The visiting Unirea Slobozia played their last game only three days ago, a Liga 2 match.
Popești-Leordeni form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Romania Cup for Popești-Leordeni, as the manager led his troops to eliminate Afumati, and reach the 3rd Round. Popești-Leordeni was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Romania Cup.18 points is a decent return from 9 3. Liga: Series 3 games here at Stadionul Inter Gaz for Popești-Leordeni. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
The Popești-Leordeni supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Afumati in Romania Cup and win 4-3. A goal frenzy last time out for Popești-Leordeni, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Afumati. Fun stuff to watch!
Previous to that game, a 3. Liga: Series 3 home match hosting Agricola Borcea in a game that was won 2-1.Popești-Leordeni have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul Inter Gaz with 17 goals in 9 league matches. Popești-Leordeni have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Unirea Slobozia form and stats
They also participated in Romania Cup last season. This ended in the 3rd round.Unirea Slobozia are yet to lose a point on their Liga 2 travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games. Unirea Slobozia has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Slobozia's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus CSA Steaua Bucuresti that finished 1-1.
Before that one, a nice away victory 6-0 at Brasov Steagul Renast.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Liga 2 trip to Astra.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Unirea Slobozia has managed 8 goals and let in 0 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Previous eight meetings between these sides: Popești-Leordeni won one, Unirea Slobozia triumphed in four and we saw three draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  R. Mustaca 2 goals | F. Ibrian 1 goals | C. Perju 1 goals |
Popești-Leordeni missing players
Unirea Slobozia missing players
| Popești-Leordeni | Unirea Slobozia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 38 | 22 | Scored | S | 15 | 30 | ||
| 29 | 15 | Conceded | C | 13 | 26 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 40% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 5.7 | ||
| 3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 3.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | ||
| 9.2 | 10.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 7.7 | ||
| 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.5 | ||
| 37% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Afumati | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 34 | 45 |
| 2 | Mostistea Ulmu | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 41 |
| 3 | Viitorul Constanta II | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | Axiopolis | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 29 |
| 5 | Popești-Leordeni | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | Agricola Borcea | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 29 | -3 | 23 |
| 7 | Inainte Modelu | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Gloria Albesti | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 19 |
| 9 | Recolta Gheorghe Doja | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 23 | -28 | 14 |
| 10 | Oltenita | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 73 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 43 | -50 | 5 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Unirea Slobozia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | CSA Steaua Bucuresti | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Hermannstadt | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Concordia Chiajna | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Universitatea Cluj | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Metaloglobus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Ripensia Timisoara | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Unirea Dej | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | CSM Iasi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 13 | Viitorul Selimbar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 14 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 3 |
| 15 | Dacia Unirea Braila | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 2 |
| 16 | Dunarea Calarasi | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 17 | Sirineasa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 1 |
| 18 | Csikszereda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| 19 | Unirea Constanța | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| 20 | Astra | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 |