LIVE. Oțelul – FC Hermannstadt, in round #3 of the Superleague play-out » Teams

The hosts are in a big crisis of results, still failing to collect any points in the two play-out rounds, while the guests come with new hopes after the score victory (3-0) with FC Botoșani. In the regular season, both teams shared their points, but with away wins.

It is a new special duel between Dorinel Munteanu, who made history with Oțelul, but is now on the Sibiu bench, and the new technician of Galaţi, the Croatian Stjepan Tomas, who recently replaced Laszlo Balint, who left after the first defeat in the play-out, 2-3 with Csikszereda.

Steel – Hermannstadt, live from 15:00

Steel – FC Hermannstadt, starting teams

Steel (4-2-3-1): Dur-Bozoancă – Zhelev, Zivulic, Ne Lopes, Kazu – Ciobanu, Lameira (capt.) – Bană, Andrezinho, Luan Campos – Fernandes
reserves: I. Popescu, Ursu, Conrado, Rus, E. Neicu, Chira, Bordun, Bruno Paz, D. Sandu, E. Neicu, Debeljuh Absent: P. Iacob (suspended)
Coach: Stjepan Tomas

FC Hermannstadt (4-3-3): Lazar – Tick, Karo, Chorbadzhiyski, Stancu – Jair, Ivanov, Dr. Albu – Simba, Sg. Buș, Neguț (capt.)
reserves: Mutiu, Pop, Stoica, Issah, Barstan, Ciubotaru, Zargary, Politic, Balaure, Afalna, Marko
Absent: Chițu, Kujabi (accident), Florescu (suspended)
Coach: Dorinel Munteanu

Stadium: Steel, Galatians
Referee: Florin Andrei
ASSISTANT: Alexandru Vodă and Cristian Ilinca
VAR Referee: Radu Petrescu / AVAR Referee: Catalin Popa
Book: Mihail Lăstun
Referees Observer: Adrian Vidan

Steel – FC Hermannstadt, the most important information

• February 14, 2026, Metaloglobus-Oțelul 0-1 was the only victory for the Galatasaray team in the last nine stages, the rest being two draws and six defeats.

• The Sibians have a good morale, this after winning three of the previous four matches played in the championship and they came close to the places that ensure their presence on the first stage and in the next edition.

• It should be noted the excellent form in which Aurelian Chițu is, who has reached five consecutive stages with a goal scored, a unique performance in the last five Superliga seasons.

• With an average of 53.7%, Oțelul ranks 4th in the possession ranking, after Dinamo, FCSB and Universitatea Craiova.

• FC Hermannstadt has only three games without conceding a goal (Oțelul – 11), a counter-performance that we only meet with those from Metaloglobus.

• Eight offensive contributions were made by the young Ștefan Daniel Bană (four goals, three decisive assists, a penalty taken in 17 games), being among the best eligible U 21 players in the championship.

• Andrezinho, Patrick (Oțelul) and A. Chițu (FC Hermannstadt) are the footballers from the two camps who have attended all 32 rounds.

• The two teams have met in the main domestic competition eight times, the Galatasarays won three times, the Sibiu team prevailed four times, and one game ended in a draw.

• The first match took place on October 28, 2023, Oţelul-FC Hermannstadt 1-1.

• The biggest score difference was recorded on March 2, 2024, FC Hermannstadt-Oţelul 4-1.

• The most recent direct match in the Romanian Superliga: March 8, 2026, Oțelul-FC Hermannstadt 0-2.

The game will be a special one for Dorinel Munteanu, coach who wrote history in Galaţi. “Neamțul” won the title and the Steel Supercup in 2010/2011, then, in 2023, promoted the Moldovans, this after taking over the team from the third echelon.