National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Progresul Spartac or Concordia Chiajna that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Liga 2. That game, against Csikszereda, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Concordia Chiajna.
Progresul Spartac form and stats
Action has already taken place for Progresul in Romania Cup as they have defeated CSA Steaua Bucuresti to reach the 3rd Round. Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 16th finals.The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Progresul has won six games in a row. The CSA Steaua Bucuresti match was the last time out without a victory.
A nice win for Progresul Spartac last time playing, versus CSA Steaua Bucuresti. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1.
Before that match, a 3. Liga: Series 4 win away at Balotesti.Progresul are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (10 goals in 4 games). From these home matches, Progresul have conceded only 3 goals.
Concordia Chiajna form and stats
Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 16th finals.Concordia Chiajna are yet to lose a point on their Liga 2 travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games. Concordia have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
Concordia Chiajna play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Csikszereda. It was a convincing performance from Concordia when Csikszereda were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 3-0 and the second half was comfortable. A. Dușmanu and N. Popescu scored their goals.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Metaloglobus.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Şirineaşa in just three days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Voicu 3 goals | A. Dușmanu 1 goals | N. Popescu 1 goals |
Progresul Spartac missing players
Concordia Chiajna missing players
| Progresul Spartac | Concordia Chiajna | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 54 | 38 | Scored | S | 11 | 28 | ||
| 31 | 20 | Conceded | C | 11 | 22 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 42% | 60% | ||
| 64% | 86% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 36% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.9 | 4 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 11.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.9 | 8.2 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| 40% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 32% | ||
| 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 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 25 |
| 2 | Progresul Spartac | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 24 |
| 3 | FCSB II | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | Metalul Buzau | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Tunari | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Voluntari II | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Dinamo Bucuresti II | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Rapid Bucuresti II | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 9 | Concordia Chiajna II | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 18 | -18 | 6 |
| 10 | Balotesti | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | -27 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Concordia Chiajna | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Unirea Slobozia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | CSA Steaua Bucuresti | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 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 | Hermannstadt | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Petrolul 52 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 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 Timişoara | 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 Şelimbăr | 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 Brăila | 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 | Şirineaşa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 1 |
| 18 | Csikszereda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 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 |