- Slatina form: Slatina have been on a good streak recently, going unbeaten in their last 5 matches (3 wins, 2 draws) and winning their last 2 games.
- Steaua form: Steaua have not been at their best recently, with just 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5.
Steaua have a bit more quality in the ranks
Odds and expectation
CSA Steaua Bucuresti are priced favorably at 1.95 against their opponents CSM Slatina at 3.35 and the draw at 3.4 in this match between 2 sides looking to climb the league standings. Steaua have a lot more quality to throw into this game and should have the firepower to edge out the visitors on Sunday.
Steaua: tactics and key player
Daniel Oprita has been in charge of Steaua since 12 July 2019 and has instilled a very flexible style that can adapt to 4-4-2, 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 systems, which allows the team to overload the middle or push the opposition wide. They are an attack-minded team that want to control the tempo and have a true clinical finisher in Remus Chipirliu, who has scored 4 of their 8 goals in the last 5 games.
Slatina: style and form
Slatina have a very different style, with Cristian Stanculetu maintaining a compact and disciplined 4-2-3-1 setup where the double pivot must work hard to cover the midfield and allow the strikers to exploit the space. They have been lethal away from home this season, scoring 2.33 goals per game on the road in all competitions (14 goals in total) and they have been in top form of late, going 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 10 in all competitions.
Expect a close game with potential for a Steaua win
The game is likely to be tight and cagey with Slatina looking to keep it as close as possible and nick it, while Steaua will want to play their game and try to break the visitors down.
- The odds suggest this will be tight, but Slatina's away form is strong and we're supporting Under 2.5 goals at 1.85 in this clash.
- Oscar Siafa has been a spark for Slatina, netting 2 of their 6 goals in the last 5 matches, while Chipirliu carries the finishing load for Steaua, who have scored 1.60 goals per home game and conceded 2.00 per home game across all competitions, suggesting this will be a game of few clear chances and a slender edge to Steaua in the end.
