Voluntari
- Voluntari fought back bravely, securing two away goals in Sibiu to keep the series alive.
- The hosts have a healthier roster.
- Florin Pîrvu has done a great job to get Voluntari into this position; they finished 3rd in the promotion group of Liga II in 2025/26 with 64 points and will have the momentum behind them here.
- Voluntari will look to use that momentum to good effect, with Radu Crișan their main set-piece weapon after heading their second in Sibiu and being a key player in stopping attacks at the other end.
Hermannstadt
- Hermannstadt will be delighted to return on Monday with a one-goal lead after taking a 3-2 advantage from the first matchup.
- Hermannstadt come to Bucharest with a depleted squad of just 16 fit players.
- Dorinel Munteanu’s side finished 14th in the 2025/26 SuperLiga after a tense relegation struggle, scraping into the relegation play-off.
- Munteanu’s game plan has been simple throughout the season - keep it tight, keep it simple and make sure the experienced players in attack know their role.
Head-to-Head
Their head-to-head record since 2017 in Liga I, Liga II and the promotion/relegation play-offs stands at eight wins, six losses and three draws.
Key Players
- Silviu Balaure scored in the first leg and created chances, while Cristian Neguț’s directness, composure and strength were again the difference as he opened the scoring.
- Mihai Roman is the talisman of Voluntari’s attack and he dragged his team back into the tie with a piece of skill and power to score, then made the necessary runs to hold up the ball and give space to his teammates.
- Sergiu Buș grabbed the crucial third goal, giving him the experience of scoring a crucial goal at the right time and he is the experienced figure in the Hermannstadt penalty box that can provide an outlet and finish off attacks.
- Voluntari will look to use that momentum to good effect, with Radu Crișan their main set-piece weapon after heading their second in Sibiu and being a key player in stopping attacks at the other end.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers are struggling to split these two teams and are offering odds of 2.72 to Voluntari and 2.61 to Hermannstadt for this matchup.
- The under 2.5 goals option at 1.67 looks a good choice for this game.
Prediction
Hermannstadt have the edge in terms of big-game experience and know that a one-goal cushion is all they need to take to the next season, while Voluntari will have momentum behind them and will be looking to push for the win here, but it is more likely that the visitors will defend their slender advantage.
