Get ready for a gripping Romanian Liga I game on 11.05.2026 when AFC Hermannstadt faces Metaloglobus. With AFC Hermannstadt’s superior tactics and skilled players, they're set to be the frontrunners. For the best betting experience, check out our in-depth game analysis and predictions.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | |||||||
| 1 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 53/27 | 60 |
| 2 | Rapid | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 47/30 | 56 |
| 3 | Universitatea Cluj | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 48/27 | 54 |
| 4 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 49/40 | 53 |
| 5 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 42/28 | 52 |
| 6 | Arges Pitesti | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 37/28 | 50 |
| 7 | FCSB | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 48/40 | 46 |
| 8 | Uta Arad | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 39/44 | 43 |
| 9 | FC Botosani | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 37/29 | 42 |
| 10 | Oţelul | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 39/32 | 41 |
| 11 | Farul Constanta | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 39/37 | 37 |
| 12 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 24/31 | 32 |
| 13 | Csikszereda | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 30/58 | 32 |
| 14 | Unirea Slobozia | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 27/46 | 25 |
| 15 | AFC Hermannstadt | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 29/50 | 23 |
| 16 | Metaloglobus | 30 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 25/66 | 12 |
| Relegation Round | |||||||
| 1 | FCSB | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13/7 | 36 |
| 2 | Uta Arad | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12/7 | 33 |
| 3 | FC Botosani | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12/14 | 32 |
| 4 | Csikszereda | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9/7 | 30 |
| 5 | Oţelul | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9/12 | 29 |
| 6 | Farul Constanta | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6/7 | 25 |
| 7 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7/9 | 24 |
| 8 | AFC Hermannstadt | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9/8 | 21 |
| 9 | Unirea Slobozia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11/12 | 21 |
| 10 | Metaloglobus | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7/12 | 12 |
Key Player Statistics: Metaloglobus vs AFC Hermannstadt
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x 8 x 1 x 4 x 1 x 4Metaloglobus vs AFC Hermannstadt Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga I | Metaloglobus | AFC Hermannstadt | 24.11.2025 | 1-1 |
| Liga I | AFC Hermannstadt | Metaloglobus | 18.07.2025 | 2-2 |
| Liga II | Metaloglobus | AFC Hermannstadt | 19.08.2021 | 1-1 |
| Liga II | AFC Hermannstadt | Metaloglobus | 16.05.2018 | 0-0 |
| Liga II | Metaloglobus | AFC Hermannstadt | 08.11.2017 | 0-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Metaloglobus | Mladost Lucani | 11.01.2026 | 1-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Alanyaspor | Metaloglobus | 07.01.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga I | Oţelul | Metaloglobus | 02.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| Liga I | Metaloglobus | Unirea Slobozia | 27.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga I | FC Botosani | Metaloglobus | 20.04.2026 | 3-2 |
| Liga I | Metaloglobus | Csikszereda | 13.04.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga I | Uta Arad | Metaloglobus | 05.04.2026 | 5-1 |
| Liga I | Metaloglobus | Petrolul Ploiesti | 21.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga I | FCSB | Metaloglobus | 15.03.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga I | Metaloglobus | Uta Arad | 07.03.2026 | 2-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Napredak | AFC Hermannstadt | 12.01.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Kayserispor | AFC Hermannstadt | 06.01.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga I | Unirea Slobozia | AFC Hermannstadt | 04.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| Liga I | AFC Hermannstadt | Csikszereda | 24.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga I | Petrolul Ploiesti | AFC Hermannstadt | 19.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga I | AFC Hermannstadt | Farul Constanta | 10.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga I | Oţelul | AFC Hermannstadt | 04.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga I | AFC Hermannstadt | FC Botosani | 22.03.2026 | 3-0 |
| Liga I | Uta Arad | AFC Hermannstadt | 13.03.2026 | 3-2 |
| Liga I | Oţelul | AFC Hermannstadt | 08.03.2026 | 0-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Metaloglobus VS AFC Hermannstadt
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Metaloglobus vs AFC Hermannstadt
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Metaloglobus vs AFC Hermannstadt
There are matches that look straightforward on paper. Then there are matches that quietly carry more weight than anyone admits. Metaloglobus hosting AFC Hermannstadt in the Romanian Liga I is exactly that kind of game.
The odds tell one story. Hermannstadt come in as firm favourites at 1.69, and honestly, it's hard to argue with that at first glance. They sit 8th in the table with 21 points from 7 games in this phase, while Metaloglobus sit 10th with just 12 points, having already conceded 12 goals. The gap looks clear.
But here's what you need to watch for. The head-to-head record between these two sides is genuinely remarkable. Five meetings. Zero decisive victories for either team. Two draws in Liga I already this season — a 2-2 in July and a 1-1 in November. Before that, two Liga II draws and a Hermannstadt win back in 2017. That's one win in five for Hermannstadt, and it came nearly a decade ago.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Hermannstadt being dominant here. Their own recent form has wobbles. They've drawn their last two Liga I games, lost to Rapid 3-0, and were knocked out of the cup by Universitatea Cluj. They're inconsistent, especially away from home.
Metaloglobus, meanwhile, drew at FCSB — yes, that FCSB — earlier this season and grabbed a point at Oțelul just last round. They're not dead. They're fighting.
From a betting perspective, the value here screams Draw. The 3.52 on offer for the stalemate looks genuinely generous given this fixture's extraordinary history of deadlocks. Every Liga I meeting between these clubs this season has ended level. I'd back that pattern hard.
The Both Teams to Score market also deserves serious attention. Metaloglobus have scored in their last four Liga I outings. Hermannstadt's attack, led by top scorer Aurelian Ionuț Chițu with 9 goals and S. Balaure providing 5 assists, rarely goes quiet.
My bold prediction: this ends 1-1. Chițu grabs a goal for the visitors, but Metaloglobus find an equaliser at their ground. And I'd also watch for cards — Hermannstadt have four players already deep in yellow card trouble, including Neghuț and Ivanov with 8 bookings each. A yellow card for a Hermannstadt defender in the second half feels almost inevitable.
Romanian football at its most stubborn, its most competitive, its most entertaining. Saturday can't come soon enough.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Gavrilaș | Romania | 35 | Goalkeeper | 195 cm | 71 kg |
| C. Kouadio | Côte d'Ivoire | 25 | Defender | 170 cm | n/a |
| G. Dumitru | Romania | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| G. Caramalău | Romania | 30 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Sava | Romania | 35 | Defender | 185 cm | 77 kg |
| D. Irimia | Romania | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Júnior Morais | Brazil | 39 | Midfielder | 176 cm | 73 kg |
| R. Milea | Romania | 26 | Midfielder | 172 cm | 65 kg |
| Y. Zakir | Netherlands | 29 | Midfielder | 175 cm | n/a |
| D. Ubbink | Netherlands | 32 | Attacker | 180 cm | 73 kg |
| D. Huiban | Romania | 36 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Irimia | Romania | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Damià Sabater | Spain | 30 | Midfielder | 178 | 74 |
| S. Visic | Serbia | 28 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Bruno Carvalho | Cape Verde | 28 | Midfielder | 180 cm | n/a |
| L. Liș | Romania | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| C. Nedelcovici | Romania | 32 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| R. Neacşu | Romania | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Gheorghe | Romania | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Sîrbu | Romania | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Bârstan | Romania | 21 | Attacker | 175 | n/a |
| C. Căbuz | Romania | 29 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| S. Balaure | Romania | 30 | Defender | 178 cm | 62 kg |
| T. Căpușă | Romania | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| I. Stoica | Romania | 38 | Defender | 186 cm | 82 kg |
| V. Selimović | Luxembourg | 29 | Defender | 190 | 75 |
| L. Stancu | Romania | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| I. Biceanu | Romania | 32 | Midfielder | 184 cm | 80 kg |
| A. Ivanov | Bulgaria | 30 | Midfielder | 170 cm | n/a |
| Constantin Dragoș Albu | Romania | 25 | Midfielder | ||
| S. Buș | Romania | 33 | Attacker | 185 cm | 83 kg |
| Aurelian Ionuț Chițu | Romania | 35 | Attacker | 183 cm | 80 kg |
| F. Bejan | Romania | 35 | Defender | 186 cm | 75 kg |
| K. Kujabi | Gambia | 26 | Midfielder | 185 | n/a |
| C. Neguț | Romania | 30 | Midfielder | 176 cm | n/a |
| I. Stoica | Romania | 23 | Attacker | 180 | 68 |
| Diogo Batista | Portugal | 26 | Midfielder | 184 cm | 78 kg |
| I. Pop | Romania | 28 | Goalkeeper | 185 cm | 74 kg |
| V. Muțiu | Romania | 31 | Goalkeeper | 187 cm | 78 kg |
| K. Ciubotaru | Romania | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Metaloglobus vs AFC Hermannstadt match odds
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