FC Farul Constanta
- FC Farul Constanta are on a 5-game winless streak in Liga I, having drawn 2 and lost 3, including their last 2 games - a 1-1 home draw with relegation rivals FC UTA Arad and a 1-0 away defeat to Universitatea Cluj.
- Coach Ianis Zicu, who took over the reins in June 2025, has implemented a direct, high-pressing 4-3-3 system that is designed to create quick transitions and make the most of the pace and width of his full-backs.
- Farul are 10th in Liga I 2025/2026 with 27 points from 21 games.
AFC Hermannstadt
- AFC Hermannstadt have been on a much worse run of form, picking up 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, the last 2 of which were consecutive draws.
- Coach Dorinel Munteanu, who took over in December 2025, is trying to re-build Hermannstadt around a solid base and a 4-2-3-1 system that has so far provided enough containment for the team to remain competitive, if not winning.
- Hermannstadt have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 3 away games.
- Hermannstadt have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 6 of their 10 away games in Liga I, averaging 0.60 goals scored and 1.50 goals conceded per away game.
- Hermannstadt are 15th with 13 points from 21 games.
Head-to-Head
- Both teams have 1 win each and 3 draws from the last 5 meetings between these sides, with Hermannstadt beating Farul 1-0 at home in Liga I 2025/2026.
- Farul are a much better team than their current league position would suggest and they have a superior home record than Hermannstadt’s away record with 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, conceding just 9 goals in 10 home matches.
Key Players
Alexandru Isfan has 6 goals in 21 appearances in Liga I this season and has the pace and skill to cause Hermannstadt problems on Saturday.
- 6 goals in 21 appearances.
- Aurelian Chitu is the main striker for Hermannstadt with just 3 goals in 21 Liga I games.
Betting Insights
FC Farul Constanta are odds-on favorites at 1.88 to win this one, while Hermannstadt are at 3.9 .
Prediction
We will take Hermannstadt to at least hold Farul to a draw in this game as they are in dire need of the points to keep their heads above water under new management, while Farul are looking to establish their position in the table, so we will back Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 in this one.
