Metalul Buzău (home)
- Metalul have been less impressive than Sepsi in the league, but Valentin Stan’s players have been a more entertaining side for the neutrals with a higher share of games featuring both sides finding the net.
- Stan has ensured that his side host at night in Buzău, so they have the home field advantage and should be fully ready for this one.
- Alin Nica and Alexandru Saim Tudor have also scored some key goals for Metalul, but Valentin Robu is the main goal hope as he has been in great form in front of goal, netting some important Cup goals and providing a big set-piece threat.
Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe (away)
- Sepsi are one of the promotion favourites for the Romanian second-tier and Ovidiu Burcă has done an excellent job since taking over as manager in mid-2025, implementing a defensive block to play from and instilling a tactical discipline that creates compact midfield shapes and a patient passing game.
- Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Heras García has been Sepsi’s main goal threat this season, consistently scoring in both league and Cup fixtures, while Giovani Ghimfuș and Darius Oroian have provided some of the creative spark in Cup group games.
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Recent results:
- 3-1 vs Concordia Chiajna
- 2-2 vs Universitatea Cluj
- Several friendly wins in January followed by a narrow 1-0 defeat
Head-to-Head
There was a 0-0 draw in the only competitive meeting between these sides in Liga II.
Key Players
- Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Heras García has been Sepsi’s main goal threat this season, consistently scoring in both league and Cup fixtures, while Giovani Ghimfuș and Darius Oroian have provided some of the creative spark in Cup group games.
- Alin Nica and Alexandru Saim Tudor have also scored some key goals for Metalul, but Valentin Robu is the main goal hope as he has been in great form in front of goal, netting some important Cup goals and providing a big set-piece threat.
Betting Insights
- Both teams need a result to secure a quarterfinal spot in the 2025-2026 Romanian Cup.
- Odds: Sepsi 2.28, Metalul Buzău 3.10, Draw3.05.
- Both Teams To Score looks overpriced at 1.72 and this could be an open game at some point.
Prediction
- The meeting looks tight and cautious, with 0-0 or 1-1 being likely outcomes and a narrow Sepsi win also possible.
- Sepsi have a bit more quality in squad depth and are more consistent in league action, so a tight away win looks a good value selection in the exact score market.
