LIVE FC Argeș – Hermannstadt, the match that opens stage #26 of the Superliga » Probable teams

There is no breathing room in the Superliga! With the “intermediate” from the middle of the week just finished, a new round, the 26th, starts today in Mioveni. With morale on the ground after the last two failures, FC Argeș receives the visit of Hermannstadt, another loser of the previous round.

The white-violets have 40 points, and the ranking in the play-off is in real danger in the context of the disadvantageous results in the last stages. The newly promoted lost the fourth place and is “cornered” by the other candidates who are hunting for her position.

On the other side, Hermannstadt “gasps”! The unappealable failure with Rapid, 0-3, stirred the waters on the Cibin shore again, with Dorinel Munteanu's team still in a direct relegation spot. Outsiders today, the Sibiians need a positive result like air in order not to lose contact with the next ranked teams.

It is the third match that the two have played in the last weekwith today's matchup coming 72 hours after Tuesday's ticked off appearances. Argeşeni did not collect any points during this time, the red-blacks collected three!

LIVE » FC Arges – Hermannstadt 0-0

FC Arges – Hermannstadt, starting teams:

FC ARGEȘ (4-3-3): Straton – Oancea, Tudose, Sadriu, Briceag (capt.) – Rață, Sierra, Rădescu – Pîrvu, Moldoveanu, Bettaieb
reserves: Lazar, L. Crăciun – Tofan, Borța, Garutti, A. Manole, Seto, Micovschi, Brobbey, Blagaic, Matos, Idowu
Coach: Bogdan Andone

HERMANNSTADT (4-3-3): Muțiu – L. Stancu, Karo, I. Stoica (capt.), Ciubotaru – Florescu, Ivanov, Dr. Albu – Afalna, Chițu, Neguț
reserves: I. Pop – Antwi, Bârstan, Tick, Chorbadzhiyski, Jair, Simba, Oroian, Zargary, Sg. Bush, Gjorgjievski, Politic
Coach: Dorinel Munteanu

Stadium: “Town”, Mioveni / Capacity: 5,948 seats
Referee: Sebastian Colțescu (Bucharest) / A1: Ionel Valentin Dumitru (Gherghița – Prahova) / A2: Cristian Daniel Ilinca (Craiova) / VAR referee: Ionuț Coza (Cernica – Ilfov) / AVAR referee: Mircea Orbuleț (Bucharest) / R1: Constantin Alin Olaru (Râmnicu Vâlcea) / Referee observers: Irina Mirt (Bucharest)

Dani Coman admits: “It's true that the players have lost a bit of confidence”

In a reaction offered the other day to GSP.ro, the president of the “purple eagles”, Dani Coman, commented on the latest events in the team's life, Bogdan Andone's accusations against the referees and how he currently perceives the fight for play-off qualification:

“With Hermannstadt it's an important match, I don't consider it capital. It's a game we have to win, and I'm convinced that this team, at the end of the regular season, will be in the play-offs! The budget doesn't even matter. We have a good team, very well structured, even if we are newly promoted.

It's true that the players lost a bit of confidence in themselves, but after the match (no the one with U Cluj)we had a discussion and told them that they also made these 40 points and I am convinced that they can make 7-8 more. I think they will enter the play-off with 47-48 points.

It is an atypical championship. Another time, he entered with fewer points. But that's it, we'll fight and we'll be in the play-offs”, said Dani Coman, for GSP.ro.

It's normal to be upset after two losses (No. Bogdan Andone). As for arbitrations, I wouldn't want to comment too much. The only thing I want to say is to not forget that FC Argeș is a club with history, tradition, which wants to perform. That's it!

– Dani Coman, president of FC Argeș

VIDEO. All the statements of Bogdan Andone, before the clash between FC Argeș and Hermannstadt: “We have to be aware of the team we have”

Bogdan Andone, the coach of the “revelation” of League 1, addressed, in the conference held on Thursday, at “Pitești Arena”, the discussions that have arisen in the last few days, in the context in which the fans expressed their dissatisfaction in the online space after the last two failures.

“It's normal that after good games and close points, there are expectations. The people of the city, the supporters, we all want to be as high as possible and, if possible, in a play-off place.

But we have to be aware of the team we have, the budget, the level we came from and the fact that this team is still in a training process”, said the technician, according to the local publication arges-sport.ro.

Then he continued: “We are in continuous training. Many players left, others came. That is precisely why we must be balanced in our analysis and understand the real situation in which we find ourselves.

There are five games left. We will fight to collect as many points as possible to try to get a place in the play-offs. We're 5th at the moment and it's up to us to stay there. The boys give their best in every practice and every game. From my point of view, they must be supported unconditionally – by me, the club, the staff and the supporters. They brought the team to where they are now and they can also take the team to the playoffs.

If at the end of the regular season we won't be in a play-off spot, it doesn't have to be a tragedy. We must also be aware of the budget level. We are probably somewhere between the 11th and 12th places in terms of budget in the Superliga. This is the truth”, Bogdan Andone also said, according to the previously mentioned source.

We meet a disciplined, hardworking team with quality players and a coach who puts a lot of emphasis on organization. Hermannstadt is a dangerous team and we will have to be very alert, focused and determined to win.

The recovery time was extremely short. I arrived very late from Cluj, yesterday (no wednesday) it was basically just recovery. The boys are affected, angry, disappointed, especially since in both games there was also bad luck. But we have to recover quickly and be physically and mentally ready for this match.

It is an extremely important game for the team and for the club. Even if it does not have the appeal of a match with FCSB, Rapid or Dinamo, it is vital. We need supporters with us. Only together we can succeed. I want to thank those who were in Cluj and apologize for not coming to greet them in person. I was really hurt after the game, but I really appreciate their support.

– Bogdan Andone, FC Argeș coach, according to arges-sport.ro

Dorinel Munteanu, before the confrontation with FC Argeș: “I would like to have an equidistant arbitration”

Dorinel Munteanu, the coach of the Sibiu team, explained, during the press conference before the game, what he expects from his students, also mentioning that he expects an impartial refereeing manner:

“I wish that in the next game we will stop making individual mistakes. Even though we have an opponent who is fighting for the play-offs, we haven't played any weak games against these teams.

I wish we had an even, balanced refereeing, because for both the home team and us, the points are vital. For us, survival even

The important thing is that my message reaches my players and they move. I need to find the happy starter formula. Fortunately, I have the whole lot at my disposal.

Some players, like Simba, need time, the integration is not done in a week or two. They must be aware of what they are asking. They will integrate, because they are quality players”, said Dorinel Munteanu, according to turnulsfatului.ro.

Bogdan Andone and Dorinel Munteanu were overwhelmed after the last results

Our direct fights are with Slobozia, Csikszereda, Metaloglobus and I don't even know who is there anymore. We don't even compare financially with Petrol. We do not compare financially: in the first 11 ranked, we are in 12th place in terms of budget. That's what Dani Coman also said. We have a budget of 12th place. What the boys do on the pitch is extraordinary for the club.

The objective is to avoid the bottom four positions. We want more, the boys had an extraordinary season, that's something else. There are five games left, we will try to collect more points and see if we will be in a play-off place or a play-out place. We will continue to fight to stay in the top 12.

– Bogdan Andone, FC Argeș coach, immediately after the failure with U Cluj

We will discuss what we have to discuss. If they are men, we put all the problems on the table. [Cu Rapid] I've made as many mistakes in every game since I've been here. That's the situation. We should have taken more points, there are several factors related to this. We will fight not to be relegated. The players who came in have to settle, they don't have rhythm, they didn't help the team at all.

– Dorinel Munteanu, Hermannstadt coach, after the defeat with Rapid

Installed in Sibiu in December, Dorinel Munteanu tries to revive a depleted team / Photo source: Facebook@ FC Hermannstadt

The real-time situation in the Superliga

The goals of the match FC Argeș – Hermannstadt, filtered by GSP statistician Liviu Manolache

– FC Argeș and FC Hermannstadt have met in the main domestic competition seven times, the Sibiu won four times, one game was won by the Pitesti, and two other games ended in a draw.

– The first confrontation took place on December 16, 2020, FC Argeş-FC Hermannstadt 2-2, scorers Cephas Malele – double, respectively Răzvan Dâlbea and Bright Addae;

– The most goals were scored on April 3, 2021, FC Hermannstadt-FC Argeş 4-1.

– The most recent Super League match: September 26, 2025, FC Hermannstadt-FC Argeș 0-1, goal scored by Caio Martins.

In the round match, the “purple eagles” won, FC Argeș winning 1-0 in Sibiu / Photo source: Facebook@ Hermannstadt

– Six wins, two draws and four defeats were registered by the Piste players in the current edition at home.

– The Sibians won in two of the 12 trips, and four other times they ended in a draw.