Farul Constanța
- Farul Constanța will need to defend better than they did last week if they are to hold on to their Liga I status and the status as one of Romania’s oldest clubs after a 3-3 draw in the home leg of their relegation-playoff against Chindia Targoviste.
- Farul have failed to win any of their last 5 matches in all competitions (L-L-D-D-L).
- Flavius Stoican’s side had possession of the ball, but Chindia’s counter-attacking game and a moment of brilliance from Farul’s Jovan Marković, who scored an 88th-minute equalizer, earned a share of the spoils.
- Marković, who is set to feature off the bench on Sunday, has the skill to unlock the game again, but Farul will need his genius to come earlier if they are to secure survival.
Chindia Targoviste
- Daniel Florea leads the line for Chindia, scoring in the first leg and being the club’s highest marksman with around 10 goals this season, but the team have enough quality to be dangerous on the counter.
- Nicolae Croitoru’s men will set up in a compact shape to block Farul’s central play, using their double pivot to screen the defense and launching wide attacks with the pace of Ivan Pešić and the experience of Doru Popadiuc on the wings.
- Chindia finished 6th in Liga II, collecting around 37 points in their group phase to reach the relegation-promotion playoffs.
Head-to-Head
- Chindia have won 7 of the last 10 meetings between these clubs in all competitions.
- The first leg finished in a 3-3 draw.
Farul
- Denis Alibec is Farul’s talisman and is their best bet to score anytime after hitting in the 3-3 draw and leading the line under pressure.
- Alexandru Ișfan is the main outlet in the centre with his pace and creativity on the ball.
- Rafael Munteanu will also be under the spotlight after a costly error in the first leg, but he is a good shot-stopper.
Chindia
- Daniel Florea scored in the first leg and is the club’s highest marksman with around 10 goals this season.
- Ivan Pešić and Doru Popadiuc provide pace and experience on the wings for Chindia.
Betting Insights
- The odds on the hosts at 1.39 and 8.2 for Chindia are lopsided.
- The BTTS-No bet is priced at 1.66 in the game odds.
- The draw or double chance is a safer bet.
Prediction
- The draw or double chance is a safer bet.
- The expectation is for a lower-scoring clash than last time.
