Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Minerul Lupeni (2nd, 40 pts) held a 24-point advantage over CSM Târgu Jiu (2nd, 16 pts). Minerul Lupeni had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 2nd in the table.

| Team | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerul Lupeni | D1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 10/15 | 7-6 |
| CSM Târgu Jiu | D2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/15 | 5-8 |
Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerul Lupeni | 2 | 22 | 40 | 9 | WLDDL | 15 | -13 |
| CSM Târgu Jiu | 2 | 7 | 16 | 5 | WWDWL | 6 | -4 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-03-21
On the table this was a mismatch: Minerul Lupeni (2nd, 40 pts) held a 24-point advantage over CSM Târgu Jiu (2nd, 16 pts). Minerul Lupeni had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 2nd in the table.