Gloria Bistrița (Home)
- Gloria Bistrița lie 16th with 9 points from 11 rounds.
- Gloria are pragmatic, disciplined and compact when they sit in a low-to-medium block.
- Momentum has built from the recent completion of a major stadium renovation and a sold-out Jean Pădureanu.
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Recent form:
- Lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Beat Chindia 3-1 in their most recent home match, so our ACS Gloria Bistrita vs FCSB betting tips suggest their confidence at home may matter.
FCSB (Away)
- FCSB are mid-table in SuperLiga with 13 points from 13 games.
- FCSB have lost their previous three games, including defeats to Bologna and Young Boys in the Europa League.
- Their defence has developed a few leaks that have been exploited by lesser teams.
- Florin Tănase remains the team's main attacking threat after scoring the decisive penalty against Oțelul.
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Recent form:
- Three consecutive defeats across competitions.
Head-to-Head
- This is the first time the two clubs meet in a competitive match, making the ACS Gloria Bistrita vs FCSB prediction especially intriguing for fans and neutrals alike.
- The tie shapes up as a Cupa României classic in Bistrița.
Key Players
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Gloria Bistrița:
- Alexandru Greab is an experienced goalkeeper who will need to be at his best.
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FCSB:
- Daniel Bîrligea has emerged with key goals in the last month.
- Florin Tănase is the main attacking threat for FCSB.
- Octavian Popescu has the flair to produce a game-changing moment.
Betting Insights
- Romanian media expect FCSB to roll over Gloria, but the short odds are not appealing when looking at the ACS Gloria Bistrita vs FCSB betting tips available.
- The visitors are stronger on paper and have world-class attacking players, but home advantage and hunger make Gloria a threat.
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Team news:
- Joyskim Dawa, Mihai Popescu and Malcom Edjouma are out through injury.
- Siyabonga Ngezana could be suspended.
- Octavian Popescu remains a match-winner who can swing a bet in an instant.
Prediction
- Backing the home side to at least make a match of it and possibly snatch a goal.
- Expect a tight game in the middle third where wingers will be important to create overloads and space.
