FC Juventus Bucuresti – Poli Timisoara PREDICTION & TIPS
Juventus Bucharest finished 0-0, the match played away on the “Anghel Iordănescu” stadium with FC Voluntari, in the 16th round of League 1 Betano. Both teams missed several goals, the hosts through Pârcălabu (1), Acsinte (48), Popadiuc (49), Cernat (84), and the guests through Călinţaru (5, 72 bar), Băjenaru (24), Măzărache ), Carabela (68). In the tournament, played at “Ilie Oana” stadium in Ploiesti, the score was 0-0.
The team coached by Marin Barbu scored a premiere since he promoted in League 1 Betano, to make two consecutive matches without being defeated. In the previous round, the “Magiun” boys have won their first victory since they promoted 2-1 with Sfantu Gheorghe Sepsis (home), and now, in the last round, have “pulled out” a white draw with FC Voluntari (away). After 16 rounds, Colentina remained the last place in the ranking, however, it reached 3 points in the 12th place, Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe, which is the barrage and 2 points of the penultimate ranked Gaz Metan Mediaş.
If he managed to win the home match with ACS Poli Timisoara on Monday evening, Ilie Ciuclea’s team would score 11 points in the standings and would leave the last two places! Players have a better morale after they have managed to win 4 points with Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe and FC Voluntari. In addition, they managed to eliminate Dacia Unirea Braila in sixteen of the Romanian Cup. These good results have added a lot of confidence to the players, who will try to win the second success of the championship with Timisoara and to get to the end of the 17th round over the relegable places. The hosts do not have injured or suspended players for the Monday night match with ACS Poli Timisoara. Compared to the previous match with FC Voluntari, defensive midfielder Valentin Barbulescu will be back, which was suspended one stage due to the accumulation of yellow cards. In the bout will be also offensive midfielder Marian Stoenac, who has not played in the last five stages due to injury. He was in reserve with Ilfoveni and probably will be used by coach Marin Barbu against Timişoara, but not as a holder.
ACS Poli Timisoara defeated Astra Giurgiu with a score of 2-1 at the “Dan Păltinişanu” stadium, in a match of the 16th round of League 1 Betano. The hosts opened the score through Alexandru Munteanu (37), after the giurgiuvens stayed in ten people following the elimination of Cameroonian Anatole Abang (30), for a tough foul over Marius Croitoru, who could not continue the match. Astra scored after a break through Silviu Balaure (59) but ACS Poli scored the goal of the 71th minute, when Sebastian Mailat hit the crossbar more than 30 meters, the ball hit the gate Plamen Iliev . In the tour, Astra was 3-0.
The team trained by Ionut Popa had a very bad result, two draws and four defeats, but managed to win the match with Astra Giurgiu. The weak point of the Banat players in the last four rounds was the defense, which received no less than 13 goals in the matches with CS Universitatea Craiova, Concordia Chiajna, FCSB and Astra Giurgiu. Following the success with Astra Giurgiu, the “white-violets” reached 21 points in the standings and continues to hope for a play-off place. In the 17th stage, giurgiuveni have already played with CS Universitatea Craiova, with which they have finished with 25 points, so if ACS Poli Timişoara will succeed on Monday to win in Ploieşti with Juventus Bucharest, it will do 24 points and will be at one play-off point.
The players have a better moral because they managed to eliminate Politehnica Timişoara (1-0) in sixteen of the Romanian Cup and beat Astra Giurgiu (2-1) in the last stage of the championship. In the next three stages, the opponents of Banat will be stronger and will play with FC Botoşani, FC Viitorul and FCSB, so they will have to tackle the match from Ploieşti with Juventus only for victory. Valentin Creţu received in the match with Astra Giurgiu the 7th yellow card this season and will be suspended a stage. The right defender was warned in the matches with FCSB, Gaz Metan Mediaş, Dinamo, Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe, CS Craiova University and Concordia Chiajna. Josip Šoljić received Astra Giurgiu’s 4th yellow card this season and will be suspended one stage. The Croatian midfielder was warned in the games with Concordia Chiajna, Gaz Metan Mediaş and Dinamo.
FC Juventus Bucuresti – Poli Timisoara FREE TIPS
Poli Timisoara – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 2.00
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
