Chindia Târgoviște
- Chindia Târgoviște finished sixth in the Liga II play-off, to earn a spot in the baraj.
- Nicolae Croitoru returned to coach the club in April 2026 and has a proven track record of putting together compact, well-organised teams for promotion chases.
- Chindia’s form in the play-off was inconsistent, but they got the better of Corvinul in a crucial game to move into sixth.
- Ivan Pešić, Doumtsios, Daniel Florea and Daniel Popa all offer attacking contributions and were all involved in the goals when Chindia beat Corvinul in a crucial game.
Farul
- Farul’s form was fragile at the end of the SuperLiga play-out and they finished with 25 points, landing in the baraj spot.
- Flavius Stoican was appointed in April 2026 to stabilise a squad that had been tactically unsettled.
- His team were much more pragmatic in the second half of the 2025-26 season and showed increased structure and defensive discipline.
Chindia
- Chindia will set up a compact block and look to hit in transition rather than take the game to their opponents.
- Ivan Pešić, Doumtsios, Daniel Florea and Daniel Popa are the primary attacking contributors.
Farul
- There is experience at the heart of Farul in the shape of Denis Alibec, Eduard Rădăslăvescu and Ionuț Lărie.
- Ionuț Vînă is a creator and ranks among the squad’s top assist providers this season.
- Top scorer Alexandru Mihai Ișfan has managed double figures in the league and will be the main goal threat for the visitors.
Head-to-Head
Head-to-head meetings between Chindia and Farul have been few, with the last meeting in Liga I back in February 2022 when Chindia won 1-0 away.
Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.67 ahead of Saturday’s first leg.
- The bookmakers make Farul the clear favourites to pass the tie over the two legs at 1.8, while a Chindia double chance is available at 4.2.
Prediction
- This is the type of clash usually played out over two tight, nervy legs and I’m fully expecting under 2.5 goals to hold on Saturday.
- The match is likely to be decided by one moment of genius or a defensive mistake rather than by one team dominating throughout.
