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Round
Group Stage
Venue
Stadionul Jean Padureanu
Form

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Gloria Bistriţa
50Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference

Csikszereda
17Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -7 goal difference

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Our verdict

Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Under 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Gloria Bistriţa enter this Romanian Cup group encounter following a 1-0 home victory over CSM Satu Mare. Defensive discipline has defined their cup campaign so far, having kept clean sheets in both of their matches in the competition while scoring only one goal.

Csikszereda come into this tie on the back of a 3-2 home defeat against CFR 1907 Cluj. On the road, their recent fixtures have included a 1-0 defeat at FC Botosani alongside a 2-1 victory against CSA Steaua Bucureşti in the previous cup round.

With the hosts consistently setting up to restrict space and keep scoring margins minimal, this matchup points toward a structured, low-scoring battle where clear-cut opportunities are at a premium.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Gloria Bistriţa have maintained a clean sheet across both of their Romanian Cup matches so far.
  2. Four of Gloria Bistriţa's last five games in all competitions have finished with under 1.5 total goals.
  3. Gloria Bistriţa have averaged only 0.5 goals scored and 0 goals conceded per match in the competition.
  4. Csikszereda were held scoreless in a recent away trip at FC Botosani, falling to a 1-0 defeat.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Gloria Bistriţa at homeCsikszereda away
1
Played
6
0-1-0
W-D-L
0-0-6
—
Scored /game
0.5
—
Conceded /game
2.5
—
Clean sheets
0%
—
Failed to score
67%
20%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
History

Head-to-head

0
Gloria Bistriţa
0
Draws
1
Csikszereda

Csikszereda have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-09-02Gloria Bistriţa0-2Csikszereda
Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
70%
Confidence

Gloria Bistriţa have conceded zero goals in their two Romanian Cup fixtures while scoring just once, averaging 0.5 total goals per match in the tournament. Four of their last five matches across all competitions have produced one goal or fewer, including 1-0 wins against CSM Satu Mare and SCM Zalău and a 0-0 draw against Metalul Buzău. Csikszereda have also been involved in low-margin away fixtures, such as their 1-0 loss at FC Botosani. The defensive structure of the home side is likely to limit overall match tempo and scoring volume.

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Published August 31, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.