FCSB will face Unirea Slobozia in a crucial match on October 18, 2023. The game will take place at Ghencea Stadium, scheduled for 21:00. This match is part of Round 8 of the Superliga play-out.
Match Overview: FCSB vs. Unirea Slobozia
FCSB currently leads the play-out standings with 36 points. They are tied with UTA but hold an advantage with their gameplay. With just three matches remaining, FCSB is assured a spot in the Conference League play-off against FC Botoșani.
Conversely, Unirea Slobozia sits at the ninth position, currently in a relegation zone with 21 points. A draw or victory could elevate them past Hermannstadt in the standings.
Team Lineups
- FCSB (4-2-3-1): M. Popa; Crețu, Dawa, M. Popescu, Radunovic; Fl. Tănase, Joao Paulo; Cisotti, Olaru (cpt.), Oct. Popescu; Miculescu
- Substitutes: Târnovanu, Zima, Duarte, Graovac, Lixandru, Toma, Pantea, Alhassan, Stoian, Thiam, David Popa
- Coach: Lucian Filip (interim)
- Unirea Slobozia (4-2-3-1): R. Popa; Ibrian, Orozco, Antoche, Șerbănică; Al. Albu, T. Lungu; Yankov, Ponde, P. Dulcea; Said
- Substitutes: D. Rusu, Dorobanțu, Iancu, Safranov, A. Toma, Lemnaru, Vl. Pop, Vlăsceanu, Dragu, Coadă, Dahan, Carnat
- Coach: Claudiu Niculescu
Match Officials
The match will be officiated by George Roman, with assistants Florian Vișan and Radu Ghinguleac. Horia Mladinovici will serve as the VAR referee.
Current Form and Statistics
In recent performances, FCSB has excelled at home, suffering only one loss in their last eight matches at home. They have achieved six victories and one draw. FCSB is also the top-scoring team in the league with 61 goals, 34 of which were scored in the first half of games.
On the other hand, Unirea Slobozia has had a challenging season, with 15 out of 22 losses being by a narrow margin. They have scored 38 goals, with 17 goals coming from set plays. Notably, Florin Tănase of FCSB leads the league in offensive contributions, tallying 15 goals and eight assists.
Previous Encounters
The two teams have faced each other four times in the league, with FCSB winning twice, Unirea Slobozia winning once, and one match ending in a draw. Their last encounter took place on December 15, 2025, where FCSB claimed a 2-0 victory.
This matchup promises to be significant for both teams, particularly for Unirea Slobozia as they seek to escape the relegation zone while FCSB aims to solidify their position at the top of the play-out standings.
