ASA Târgu Mureş vs Metalul Buzău: match statistics
ASA Târgu Mureș boasts impressive home statistics with a 63% win rate and only 13% losses at their own stadium. The hosts have scored 12 more goals than they conceded in home matches, and their clean sheet rate stands at a remarkable 75%, indicating a solid defense. Metalul Buzău struggles with away form, showing 44% losses and only 22% clean sheets, conceding an average of 1.44 goals per match. Although the visitors win 56% of away matches, their recent form is unstable (wwlwl), and the hosts hold the advantage in expected goals (xG 1.58 vs 1.5). Given ASA's strong position at home and the visitors' weaker defense on the road, a home victory is predicted, though Metalul Buzău has the potential to make the task difficult.
ASA Târgu Mureş vs Metalul Buzău: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
ASA Târgu Mureş played Metalul Buzău in Liga II (Romania). The match was played on 28 February 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
ASA Târgu Mureş: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Metalul Buzău: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
ASA Târgu Mureş scores 2.00 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Metalul Buzău scores 1.61 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: ASA Târgu Mureş 44%, Metalul Buzău 50%. Over 2.5: ASA Târgu Mureş 78%, Metalul Buzău 50%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Metalul Buzău has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.59. ASA Târgu Mureş: 12.1 shots per match, Metalul Buzău: 13.7.
Match halves
ASA Târgu Mureş: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.06. Metalul Buzău: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
ASA Târgu Mureş: 31-45+ (9 goals). Metalul Buzău: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga II: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
ASA Târgu Mureș boasts impressive home statistics with a 63% win rate and only 13% losses at their own stadium. The hosts have scored 12 more goals than they conceded in home matches, and their clean sheet rate stands at a remarkable 75%, indicating a solid defense. Metalul Buzău struggles with away form, showing 44% losses and only 22% clean sheets, conceding an average of 1.44 goals per match. Although the visitors win 56% of away matches, their recent form is unstable (wwlwl), and the hosts hold the advantage in expected goals (xG 1.58 vs 1.5). Given ASA's strong position at home and the visitors' weaker defense on the road, a home victory is predicted, though Metalul Buzău has the potential to make the task difficult.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| ASA Târgu Mureş | Metalul Buzău | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
ASA Târgu Mureş is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - ASA Târgu Mureş · 0.8 pts / match - Metalul Buzău
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
ASA Târgu Mureş is 24% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - ASA Târgu Mureş · 1.61 goals / match - Metalul Buzău
Metalul Buzău is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - ASA Târgu Mureş · 1.06 goals / match - Metalul Buzău
ASA Târgu Mureş scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Metalul Buzău keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
Metalul Buzău scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while ASA Târgu Mureş keeps a clean sheet in 44% (8 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - ASA Târgu Mureş
Over / Under - Metalul Buzău
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
ASA Târgu Mureş is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.83 pts / match - ASA Târgu Mureş · 1.61 pts / match - Metalul Buzău
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
ASA Târgu Mureş - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Metalul Buzău - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
ASA Târgu Mureş
Metalul Buzău
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga II).
Teams vs league
| ASA Târgu Mureş | Liga | Metalul Buzău | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.11 | 2.67 | • 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 78% | 49% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 30% | ▼ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | • 72% | 72% | • 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 81% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Other recorded players
Away team
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of ASA Târgu Mureş vs Metalul Buzău?
The Liga II match finished ASA Târgu Mureş 1:0 Metalul Buzău. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before ASA Târgu Mureş vs Metalul Buzău?
ASA Târgu Mureş score 2.00 goals per game on average and Metalul Buzău 1.61. The Liga II average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 44% of ASA Târgu Mureş's matches and 50% of Metalul Buzău's.
What form are ASA Târgu Mureş and Metalul Buzău in?
Over the last 5 games ASA Târgu Mureş have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Metalul Buzău 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for ASA Târgu Mureş vs Metalul Buzău?
The statistical background for ASA Târgu Mureş vs Metalul Buzău — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.