AFC Hermannstadt vs Politehnica Iasi Best odds and tips

Hermannstadt are on a roll right now and will be very tough to stop on Saturday when they host Politehnica Iasi in a potential top of the table clash in Liga I Playout 2025. Marius Maldarasanu’s side have won three consecutive matches, going unbeaten in their last five, to move top of the table on 33 points from seven games. Their opponents on Saturday, Politehnica Iasi, are fourth with 28 points from the same number of matches, so this clash could be crucial to how the final standings look come May. Hermannstadt have beaten Otelul Galati, UTA Arad and Rapid Bucuresti in that time. Maldarasanu’s attacking philosophy has stabilized the team and given them a clear identity. Iasi have been more solid recently, winning two, drawing two and losing one of their last five, and their last two games have been back-to-back draws. Vasile Miriuta has taken the reins recently and appears to have focused on making the team more solid, as they have only conceded two goals in their last four Playout away games.

Ianis Stoica is Hermannstadt’s main man up front with three goals in seven Playout games, including three of their last nine. Tiago Goncalves has been their playmaker, providing three assists in seven games and contributing one third of their recent goals. Xhuliano Skuka has been Iasi’s main man with three goals in seven Playout games, including two of their last five.