National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Pucioasa or Unirea Bascov that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Pucioasa form and stats
Pucioasa have reached this Romania Cup stage through battling and winning against Flacara Moreni and Inter Aninoasa. Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.3 victories, 6 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Pucioasa have to build on here in the 3. Liga; Series 6. The Pucioasa fans aren't used to losing league-games here and will expect new points from this game. Pucioasa has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
Pucioasa enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Flacara Moreni's place. The match ended 2-0.
In the preceding match a 7-2 victory visiting Inter Aninoasa.Pucioasa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. 9 goals have been conceded.
Unirea Bascov form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Sparta Ramnicu Valcea in order to reach 3rd round of Romania Cup. Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Unirea Bascov playing as the away team in the 3. Liga; Series 6 this season.
Two travels in a row for Unirea, whose manager A. Dulcea could celebrate last time after the Romania Cup win against Sparta Ramnicu Valcea.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus CS U Craiova II at their stadium, the result 2-1.Unirea have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 13 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Unirea have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Pucioasa two wins, one draw and Unirea Bascov two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Pucioasa missing players
Unirea Bascov missing players
| Pucioasa | Unirea Bascov | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 12 | ||
| 43 | 16 | Scored | S | 17 | 39 | ||
| 32 | 11 | Conceded | C | 18 | 47 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 52% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 82% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 4.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 6 | ||
| 5.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 12 | ||
| 4.3 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.9 | ||
| 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vediţa Coloneşti | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | Filiaşi | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Sporting Roşiori | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Alexandria | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | Unirea Bascov | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | Pucioasa | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Flacara Moreni | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 22 |
| 8 | Petrolul Potcoava | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 18 |
| 9 | CS U Craiova II | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -12 | 9 |
| 10 | Academica Clinceni II | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 39 | -41 | 8 |