Hermannstadt vs Oțelul prediction and betting tips on December 9, 2024
Liga 1 Romania
Game Prediction
On December 9, 2024, the 19th round of the Romanian Liga 1 will feature a match between Hermannstadt and Oțelul. The visitors are fighting for a spot in the top 6, while the hosts are battling to escape the relegation zone—both sides will be playing for the win.
Our prediction for the Hermannstadt vs Oțelul match:
Hermannstadt, promoted to Romania's top division once again in 2022, has had a successful run since then. They have secured enough points to maintain their place in the league for two seasons in a row, finishing in 9th place in the spring. Oțelul, promoted from the second division last year after an eight-year absence, finished 8th in their debut season in Liga 1.
Currently, under the guidance of the Munteanu brothers, Oțelul has been looking much stronger. The Galați-based club is not only holding its position but is actively pushing for a spot in the top 6 of the current standings. However, they have drawn half of their matches, with a poor run in October-November, including four losses in five games. They were quickly eliminated from the cup but managed to defeat Farul in Constanța. Unfortunately, they suffered a heavy 1-4 loss to Steaua right after.
Hermannstadt, after a relatively successful start to the season, has fallen into a deep slump since the end of September, losing six consecutive league matches. On the bright side, they advanced in the cup and managed to break their losing streak with a 2-1 home win against Universitatea Cluj, repeating the same result against Unirea.
Key statistics and trends for Hermannstadt vs Oțelul:
- Hermannstadt has won their last two matches.
- Oțelul has lost two of their last four matches.
- Hermannstadt scores 29% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
- Oțelul scores 29% of their goals between the 0th and 15th minutes.
- Hermannstadt has conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
- Hermannstadt wins the first half in 27% of their matches, while Oțelul wins in 26% of their matches.
Possible Starting Lineups:
Hermannstadt (possible lineup): Kebuz - Beian, Geman, Stoika J. - Antwi, Murgja, Ivanov, Gonçalves - Bălaure, Kitu, Stoika Y.
Oțelul (possible lineup): Popescu - Tomașevici, Stevanović, Anga, Maftei - João Lameira, Živulić, Čišotti - Djurić, Frederico Masiél, Jurić
Head-to-Head:
The last two encounters were won by Oțelul, but both matches took place in Galați, while the most recent home match for Hermannstadt ended in a win for them.
Free Prediction for Hermannstadt vs Oțelul:
The teams are considered fairly evenly matched, but Hermannstadt has shown recent improvement. We predict Hermannstadt to win with a handicap of "0" (odds – 1.87).
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