Match Info

Liga 2 - Round 8

Date: 19 September 2026, Saturday

Location: Stadionul Clinceni (Clinceni)

Where to Watch on TV:


Romania	Digi Sport 1, Orange TV Go, Prima Sport 1


	Gloria Popești-Leordeni		Politehnica Timișoara

	1	X	2
				Watch
	3.50	3.25	1.88
	3.4	3.35	1.88
	3.34	3.83	1.95
	3.58	3.61	1.88	Watch
	3.15	3.5	1.8
	3.54	3.54	1.98
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.42 ↓ (3.5)	3.51 ↑ (3.3)	1.9 ↓ (1.94)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Gloria Popești-Leordeni
26.5%

Draw
25.8%

Politehnica Timișoara
47.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

25.9%

27.4%

46.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

25.1%

26.5%

48.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Gloria Popești-Leordeni has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.6%)

Politehnica Timișoara has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Gloria Popești-Leordeni than the current prediction. (-1.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Politehnica Timișoara than the current prediction. (+0.4%)

Gloria Popești Leordeni - Politehnica Timișoara Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:2

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Radulescu M. (G) 3. Bobaru A. 15. Capraru A. 45. Ditu A. 28. Firtinescu B. 16. Iacob R. 19. Nadolu l. 29. Neicutescu M. 6. Raji A. 24. Taiwo Q. 11. Tudorica M. (C)	30. Cosa T. (G) 18. Artean A. (C) 9. Chitu A. 24. Doana I. 7. Draghici S. 6. Huszti A. 4. Paul P. 27. Popescu O. 22. Stefanovici S. 19. Toma C. 16. Vasluian I.
Substitutes
8. Balgiu C. 12. Began R. (G) 10. Boiangiu L. 26. Ciobanu D. 25. Ion M. 4. Leafu N. 18. Mutu P. 20. Sin A. 23. Sister A.	5. Burlacu R. 28. Dolghi M. 3. Ene C. 21. Garlonta R. 1. Micu S. (G) 8. Popa D. 25. Rotariu I. 29. Spataru D. 15. Vlaicu A.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (2 - 3)
14', 1 - 0, Taiwo Q. ⚽,
17', 1 - 1, Chitu A. ⚽,
26', 2 - 1, Firtinescu B. ⚽,
29', Toma C. 🟨,
37', 2 - 2, Artean A. ⚽,
45', 2 - 3, Chitu A. ⚽,
45', Popescu O. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
53', 🟨,
56', 2 - 4, Draghici S. ⚽,
57', 3 - 4, Capraru A. ⚽,
62', 🟨,
73', 🟨,
79', 🟨,
89', 🟨,
90+3', 🟨,

Preview

One of the standout fixtures of the round, featuring two top-tier sides (ranked 3rd in the Promotion ~ Liga 2 (Championship Group: ) and 2nd in the Promotion ~ Liga 2 (Championship Group: )).

Both teams are currently displaying solid and consistent form.

Poli Timișoara is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.

No recent head-to-head matches have been recorded between these two competitors.

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
2	Politehnica Timisoara	8	6	2	0	18:7	11	20
6	Popesti Leordeni	8	4	3	1	19:14	5	15

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Gloria Popești-Leordeni
Romanian Division 2
12.09.26	Gloria Bistrița - Gloria Popești-Leordeni	2:3 ✺
05.09.26	Gloria Popești-Leordeni - Bihor Oradea	3:2 ✺
29.08.26	Cetatea Suceava - Gloria Popești-Leordeni	1:1 ✺
22.08.26	Gloria Popești-Leordeni - Reșița	4:1 ✺
Romanian Cup
19.08.26	Gloria Popești-Leordeni - FC Bacău	0:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 16.1 WWTWL
- SSU Politehnica Timișoara
Romanian Division 2
12.09.26	Politehnica Timișoara - Ștefănești	2:1 ✺
06.09.26	CSM Satu Mare - Politehnica Timișoara	1:1 ✺
Romanian Cup
03.09.26	Politehnica Timișoara - Rapid Bucureşti	0:2 ✺
Romanian Division 2
30.08.26	Politehnica Timișoara - ASA Târgu Mureș	3:0 ✺
22.08.26	Concordia Chiajna - Politehnica Timișoara	1:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7 WTLWW

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