National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Unirea Dej or CSA Steaua Bucureşti that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Unirea Dej form and stats
Action has already taken place for Unirea in Romania Cup as they have defeated Unirea Ungheni to reach the Play-offs. Unirea Dej was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Romania Cup.OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Unirea Dej's two home games in the Liga 2 so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Stadionul Unirea.
Unirea Dej are returning here after visiting CSM Slatina and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Pop and Piftor scored the goal(s).
Ahead of that match, Unirea lost 2-6 at home to CSA Steaua Bucureşti.The match schedule is unforgiving for Unirea Dej as they have a new game in only three days, a Liga 2 match thankfully also at home. SCM Gloria Buzau are visiting.
Early season league goal statistics from Unirea Dej's 2 home games: {3 goals}, 6 conceded.
CSA Steaua Bucureşti form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Dunarea Calarasi in order to reach play-offs of Romania Cup. They also participated in Romania Cup last season. This ended in the play-offs.Four points from two away games for CSA Steaua Bucureşti, meaning one draw and one victory in the Liga 2 so far.
Bucureşti played 1-1 against Alexandria in their previous match.
Prior to that result CSA Steaua Bucureşti won their away game at Unirea Dej in the Liga 2. The scoreline was 6-2.{7 goals} so far away for CSA Steaua Bucureşti, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
CSA Steaua Bucureşti have won at least one point in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) against Unirea.Top Goalscorers
  R. Chipirliu 4 goals |  A. Piftor 2 goals | C. Chira 2 goals |
Unirea Dej missing players
CSA Steaua Bucureşti missing players
| Unirea Dej | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 29 | 16 | Scored | S | 16 | 46 | ||
| 29 | 16 | Conceded | C | 18 | 31 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 30% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 16% | ||
| 4.2 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 9.7 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 10.3 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 43% | ||
| 9.3 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 8.9 | ||
| 3.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Viitorul Selimbar | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Unirea Slobozia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Concordia Chiajna | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 6 | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Mioveni | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Unirea Dej | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 11 | CSM Slatina | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Alexandria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Csikszereda | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | Scolar Resita | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Sirineasa | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Argeş | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Dumbravita | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 18 | Metaloglobus | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 19 | Tunari | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
| 20 | Progresul Spartac | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
