Match Report
Metalul Buzău went into the game 1st in the table on 49 points; Unirea Braniştea sat 3rd on 40 — a 9-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Unirea Braniştea: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.93 goals per team per game, Metalul Buzău ran at 3.67 scored and 0.33 conceded, Unirea Braniştea at 1.11 and 1.78.
15 matches unbeaten backed Metalul Buzău's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Unirea Braniştea were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 2 Metalul Buzău wins, 0 for Unirea Braniştea, 2 draws, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 75% of the meetings.
Teren Sintetic Cornel Negoescu, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. Metalul Buzău led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Metalul Buzău: Florin Opaiț (96') · Unirea Braniştea: Alin Manea (79'), Adrian Moldovan (72'), Alin Manea (44')
Key stats
On target: 12-3 · Corners: 6-7