ROMANIAN LEAGUE BETTING PICK - STEAUA BUCURESTI V FC BRASOV

Romanian League

2010-04-02 - Steaua Bucuresti vs FC Brasov

A Sports Betting Pick by ROzsolt

Steaua Bucuresti v FC Brasov
Football : Romania : Liga 1
“Ghencea” stadium, Bucharest
Friday 02 April, 2010 - Kickoff time: 18:30 GMT+2

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Steaua Bucuresti (3rd) W-12 D-7 L-5 32-22

Steaua’s situation in these moments is quite difficult. Their game has a poor quality, the pressure around the team reached enormous levels, the owner has cut all bonuses and threatened players with not paying their salaries unless they improve their game, the coach and players lost their confidence in each other, they don’t have their fans support anymore but STILL, Steaua keeps good chances for winning the championship. They seemed to discover the formula that produces results having minimum conditions.

Last stage Steaua only drew (0-0) against Pandurii Tg Jiu (16th) but they should be happy with winning one point in those conditions. Steaua had 4 shots on goal during the entire game and played 11 balls in their opponent box, while the league averages are 12.4 shots on goal and 34 balls played in the opponent box. They are 15th considering the average balls played per match with 466, while FC Timisoara who is the leader in this top has 555.

This result has not remained without repercussions, Banel Nicolita probably won’t show up in the first 11, being replaced with Arman Karamyan.

On a table regarding games played in 2010 Steaua is only 10th with a record of 2-3-2 and a negative goal difference. At home Steaua has a record of 6-3-3, winning their last two games without conceding a goal, against Otelul Galati (1-0) and Gaz Metan Medias (2-0).

Team news: Mihaita Plesan is expected to return in the first 11 after a short injury while Ovidiu Petre is suspended for this match, because of the red card he received against Pandurii.

Steaua last 5 home results :
21.03.2010 Liga 1 Etapa 23 Steaua Bucuresti 2-0 Gaz Metan Medias
12.03.2010 Liga 1 Etapa 21 Steaua Bucuresti 1-0 Otelul Galati
20.02.2010 Liga 1 Etapa 18 Steaua Bucuresti 1-3 Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt
13.12.2009 Liga 1 Etapa 17 Steaua Bucuresti 3-2 International Arges
29.11.2009 Liga 1 Etapa 15 Steaua Bucuresti 2-1 FC Vaslui

FC Brasov (9th) W-8 D-7 L-9 25-23

Brasov had a good first part of the season but 2010 started extremely bad for them, losing contact with the group that is fighting for an Europa League position. In the first 7 games in 2010 Brasov has a record of 1-1-5 which places them in the 16th position regarding a table that includes these games.

Despite losing most of the games in the league, they have an impressive run in Romanian Cup, winning the first leg of the semifinal against SC Vaslui, 1-0. This would be their only chance to play in Europe next season.
Brasov is coming after a defeat at home against leader CFR Cluj, which made it their 4th loss in a row. Their away record is not impressive at all, only 2 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats so far.

Regarding team news, 5 players missed out the CFR match but 2 or 3 of them may be recovered for this game. Coach Viorel Moldovan is suspended due to his protests against referees in the cup game so he cannot stay on the bench against Steaua.

Last 5 Brasov away results :
20.03.2010 Liga 1 Etapa 23 Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 2-1 FC Brasov
13.03.2010 Liga 1 Etapa 21 Uni Craiova 3-0 FC Brasov
28.02.2010 Liga 1 Etapa 19 Astra Ploiesti 2- 1 FC Brasov
05.12.2009 Liga 1 Etapa 16 Rapid Bucuresti 2- 1 FC Brasov
22.11.2009 Liga 1 Etapa 14 Gloria Bistrita 2- 1 FC Brasov

The Betting Verdict :

I just don’t believe in this team of Steaua, the way it was built is all wrong, having no financial power instead of promoting young talented players from the second squad they preferred to bring cheap foreign players that are just temporary solution, without adding any value to the squad. This strategy can only lead to a failure.

Both teams are in awful form, the only difference between the two sides is the stake. Steaua must win this one in order to keep contact with the leader so there is a lot of pressure on their shoulders, while Brasov has nothing to lose, their main objective remains the Cup win.

Brasov is a solid side and Steaua may find it difficult to crack their defense while Brasov has good counter-attack players so I think a positive result by Brasov in this clash should not be a shock

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