National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's SSC Farul or Sepsi that keep their silverware dream alive.
SSC Farul form and stats
Happy days for SSC Farul in their previous game, a fixture away at CFR Cluj that ended with a 2-1 victory.
A strong away win before that one, visiting CFR Cluj and winning 2-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how SSC Farul have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Champions League game versus Sheriff in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadionul Ilie Oană.
SSC Farul have prepared for this season with five friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these five matches are 1 victories, 0 draws and 4 losses. In these games, Farul have scored {2 goals} and conceded 13 times.
Sepsi form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Sepsi, as they won the Super Cup.Two away games in a row for Sepsi, whose manager Ciobotariu could celebrate last time after the win against Universitatea Craiova. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Ciobotariu when Ştefănescu scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute.
Preceding that game was the away Liga 1 victory against Universitatea Craiova with the score of 1-0.Sepsi are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of 7 matches.
Just as the home team, Sepsi have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 1 Sepsi win, 0 draws and 2 losses.
Head 2 Head
SSC Farul have won or drawn the last 4 games (3-1-0) versus Sepsi.SSC Farul missing players
Sepsi missing players
| SSC Farul | Sepsi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 37 | 24 | Scored | S | 6 | 29 | ||
| 36 | 17 | Conceded | C | 16 | 33 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 56% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 24% | ||
| 3.8 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4 | ||
| 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 4.1 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 10.3 | 13.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 8.4 | ||
| 3.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.2 | ||
| 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 36% | ||
| 10 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.9 | 10.2 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.5 | ||
