National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Viitorul Ianca or Tunari that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Viitorul Ianca and Tunari.
Viitorul Ianca form and stats
Viitorul Ianca have not come this way in the Romania Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Dacia Unirea Braila, Metalul Buzau and Unirea Branistea. Viitorul was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Romania Cup.The spoils were shared in Viitorul Ianca's previous game, also at home. Visiting Sporting Liesti travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Before that result, a home win against Metalul Buzau in the Romania Cup.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Viitorul Ianca, as the 3. Liga: Series 2 home game vs Unirea Branistea is only three days away.
Tunari form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Progresul Spartac in order to reach play-offs of Romania Cup. Last season their Romania Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.It's not happening yet for Tunari on their Liga 2 travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different?
It might be tough going out on the road again for Tunari, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Unirea Slobozia.
A draw for Tunari before that, at their own venue hosting Argeş (1-1).A quick return to home after this game, as Tunari are hosting Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt in the Liga 2 only four days away.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Tunari has managed {2 goals} and let in 5 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Viitorul Ianca two wins, zero draws and Tunari two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Mitrică 2 goals | A. Stoian 1 goals | M. Ene 1 goals |
Viitorul Ianca missing players
Tunari missing players
| Viitorul Ianca | Tunari | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 47 | 32 | Scored | S | 21 | 65 | ||
| 41 | 18 | Conceded | C | 22 | 38 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 36% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 48% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 82% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 8% | ||
| 0.4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4 | ||
| 0.4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 2.7 | ||
| 0.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.1 | 6.3 | ||
| 0.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.1 | ||
| 700% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 83% | 85% | ||
| 0.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.1 | 5.6 | ||
| 0.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.6 | ||
| 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 |
