National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Universitatea Alba Iulia or Metalurgistul Cugir that keep their silverware dream alive.
Universitatea Alba Iulia and Metalurgistul Cugir should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Universitatea Alba Iulia form and stats
Action has already taken place for Universitatea in Romania Cup as they have defeated Unirea Alba Iulia to reach the 2nd Round. Universitatea Alba Iulia participated in Romania Cup the last season, where they reached the regional finals.Universitatea's previous fixture was a Romania Cup game also played at their own arena, ending 5-0 vs Unirea Alba Iulia. The home team hope to to continue in that form.
Before that match, a 3. Liga: Series 9 win away at Ocna Mures.Metalurgistul Cugir form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Avrig in order to reach 2nd round of Romania Cup. Metalurgistul Cugir was sent out of Romania Cup in the 2nd round last season.Two travels in a row for Metalurgistul, whose boss Moldovan could celebrate last time after the Romania Cup win against Avrig.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Corvinul Hunedoara in the 3. Liga: Series 9.Just as the home team, Metalurgistul Cugir have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 0 Metalurgistul Cugir wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the previous two meetings featuring these two participants are: zero wins for Universitatea Alba Iulia, one draw and one win for Metalurgistul Cugir. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Universitatea Alba Iulia missing players
Metalurgistul Cugir missing players
| Universitatea Alba Iulia | Metalurgistul Cugir | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 1 | Lost | L | 8 | 11 | ||
| 35 | 21 | Scored | S | 15 | 37 | ||
| 30 | 6 | Conceded | C | 21 | 37 | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 24% | ||
| 2.1 | 0.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.5 | ||
| 2.6 | 0.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.9 | 2.5 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 1.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 7.6 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 3.3 | ||
| 124% | 340% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 39% | ||
| 4.7 | 1.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.1 | 5.7 | ||
| 1.9 | 0.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.2 | ||
