Article by Marius Mărgărit, Liviu Manolache – Published on Sunday, 02 November 2025, 13:27 / Updated on Sunday, 02 November 2025 13:28
Today, from 17:45, the match between Hermannstadt and Oțelul, from the 15th round of the Superliga, will be played at the arena in Sibiu. A dispute between a team in free fall, on the spot for direct relegation, and another that occupies the last place in the play-off zone. The match will be broadcast liveTEXT on GSP.ro and on TV on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1.
Marius Măldărășanu's position is in danger, after his team collected only 3 points in the last 7 rounds, the victory in Giulesti, with Rapid (2-1). Beyond, Oțelul, which, despite the lack of continuity in results, manages to stay high, in the 6th position.
FC Hermannstadt – Oțelul, live from 17:45
FC Hermannstadt – Steel, likely teams
FC Hermannstadt (3-5-2): Cabuz – Capușa, Bejan, Kalo – Antwi, Biceanu, Ivanov, Oroian, Ciubotaru – Chițu, Neguț
reserves: Mutiu, Serlimovic, Issah, L. Stancu, Dr. Albu, Batista, Jair, Kujabi, Vuc, I. Bârsan, I. Mihart, Gjorgjievski, S. Buș
Absent: Ionuț Stoica, Balaure (injured)
Coach: Marius Măldărășanu
Steel (4-3-3): Dur-Bozoancă – Zhelev, Zivulic, P. Iacob, Conrado – Nuno, J. Paulo, R. Ciobanu – D. Sandu, Patrick, Andrezinho
Reserves: I. Popescu, N. Lopes, Bonilla, A. Rus, M. Frunză, Chira, Bordun, Paulinho, Cr. None
Absent: Lameria, Kazu (injured), Băna (out of the squad)
Coach: Laszlo Balint
Stadium: Municipal
Referee: Gabriel Mihuleac, Assistants: Ovidiu Artene, Adrian Vornicu, VAR Referee: Bogdan Dumitrache, AVAR Referee: Viorel Flueran
FC Hermannstadt – Steel, the most important information
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The Sibians have lost six of the last seven matches played in the Super League, the only positive result in this interval being the victory in Giulești, 2-1 against Rapid (September 21, 2025).
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Galățenii won the previous away game in the championship, 4-0 in Arad, this being the only success achieved by Oțelul in the current edition on the opposing field.
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At the end of the 14th round, FC Hermannstadt was the team with the most matches without a goal scored – seven.
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11 of the 20 goals scored by the Steelers were scored by halftime.
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FC Hermannstadt is the team with the fewest fouls committed, only 142.
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Oțelul managed only 70 dribbles, the fewest of all competitors (FC Hermannstadt – 117).
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FC Hermannstadt and Oțelul have faced each other in the main domestic competition six times, the Sibiu team won three times, the Galați team prevailed twice, and one game ended in a draw.
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The first match took place on October 28, 2023, Oțelul-FC Hermannstadt 1-1.
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The biggest score difference was recorded on March 2, 2024, FC Hermannstadt-Oţelul 4-1.
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The most recent direct match in the Romanian Superliga: May 4, 2025, Oțelul-FC Hermannstadt 1-2 (Samy Bourard / Alessandro Murgia, Tiago Gonçalves).
