Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Jiul Petrosani (3rd, 62 pts) and Bihor Oradea (8th, 47 pts). The last five rounds placed Bihor Oradea no better than 14th for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.94/1.06 for Bihor Oradea and 1.56/0.85 for Jiul Petrosani (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
Defeat had not touched Bihor Oradea in 6 games.
The match was played at Stadionul Iuliu Bodola in Oradea (capacity 18,000).


