National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Unirea Ungheni or Unirea Dej that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Liga 2 game only four days ago. That game, against Viitorul Şelimbăr, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Unirea Dej.
Unirea Ungheni form and stats
Unirea Ungheni have not come this way in the Romania Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating ACS Targu Mures 1898. Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Unirea Ungheni are returning here after guesting ACS Targu Mures 1898 in a Romania Cup fixture and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
Prior to that, an away loss at Corvinul Hunedoara in the 3. Liga - Final Stages.Unirea Dej form and stats
Unirea's mission in Romania Cup last season failed in the 3rd round.0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Unirea Dej playing as the away team in the Liga 2 this season.
Two away games in a row for Unirea Dej, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Viitorul Şelimbăr.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Alexandria.A quick return to home after this game, as Unirea are hosting CSA Steaua Bucureşti in the Liga 2 only four days away.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Unirea Dej has managed {0 goals} and let in 2 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Unirea Dej have won at least one point in the last 5 games (3-2-0) against Unirea Ungheni.Top Goalscorers
  C. Chira 1 goals |
Unirea Ungheni missing players
Unirea Dej missing players
| Unirea Ungheni | Unirea Dej | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 40 | 22 | Scored | S | 8 | 25 | ||
| 43 | 18 | Conceded | C | 12 | 24 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 73% | 84% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 68% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 64% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 64% | 40% | ||
| 2.7 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.1 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 5.1 | 3.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.1 | 9.7 | ||
| 2.4 | 1.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 61% | 112% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 24% | ||
| 4 | 4.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 9.1 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 Şelimbăr | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | CSM Slatina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Unirea Slobozia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Concordia Chiajna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Csikszereda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Alexandria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Unirea Dej | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Chindia Târgovişte | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Şirineaşa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Mioveni | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Arges | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Dumbrăviţa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Metaloglobus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | Tunari | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 19 | Progresul Spartac | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Şcolar Reşiţa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 0 |
