Sepsi and Voluntari meet forces at Stadionul Municipal, in a match for the 4th round of League I. The record of direct confrontations played at this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 3 draws in the last 3 matches. Sure enough, the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 25‑10‑2019, for Liga I, which ended in a draw by (0‑0). the Voluntari presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Sepsi :
The home team is currently in 2nd place, with 19 points won, after 7 wins, 14 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Iaşi, by (1‑1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Chindia Târgovişte, by (1‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 21 goals scored and 13 suffered. In their last 10 home matches for the championship, Sepsi won 5, drew 2 and lost 3, winning 17 points in 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑0 (7 in 14 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not had great defensive strength, but its attack has marked regularly, since it has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 14 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 28 matches in the competition, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only got 2 comebacks.
The Sepsi will be acting at home on this day, so it must prevail on the field, pressuring the rival in search of his attacking plays. It shouldn’t be an easy game, but the locals are confident of showing a good performance on the pitch. Sepsis’ desire is to improve his position in the competition. The coach must go to the field with the best at his disposal.
Voluntari :
After 5 wins, 7 draws and 16 losses, the visiting team is currently in 8th position, with 12 points won. In their last match, they tied with Hermannstadt at home by (1‑1), after in the previous match they had tied in an away match against Viitorul, by (0‑0). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in his stadium. In his last 10 away games for the championship, Voluntari has recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, so he has won 10 points out of 30 possible. In their away matches for the league the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑0 (6 in 14 games). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 28 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only got 2 comebacks. In the last 14 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 9 of their 24 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
The Voluntari has gone through many difficulties on the field in this competition and if he wants to improve his campaign he will have to show something positive in the future. For acting away from home he will have to be very attentive, defending strongly and trying to close the spaces to the premises. The visiting coach must present a team with a more defensive posture.
