LIVE. Unirea Slobozia – Hermannstadt, in stage 7 of the Superleague play-out

The results recorded in the 7th stage of the Superliga play-out

The two teams are neighbors in the standings. The Ialomi people are in 15th place, directly relegating position, while the Sibiu people are in 14th place, the second place of the barrier.

Both have 20 points, and the winner will take a serious option not to go straight to League 2, with two stages before the end of the play-out.

LIVE at 17:30 » Unirea Slobozia – Hermannstadt

Unirea Slobozia – Hermannstadt, starting teams:

Unirea Slobozia (4-2-3-1): R. Popa – Ibrian, I. Dinu, Antoche, Şerbănica – Al. Albu, T. Lungu – C. Bărbut, Ponde, P. Dulcea – Said
reserves: D. Rusu, Orozco, Vlasceanu, Dorobanțu, Safronov, M. Lemnaru, V. Pop, C. Toma, Dahan, Yanakov, Carnat, Dragu
Coach: Claudiu Niculescu

Hermannstadt (4-3-3): D. Lazar – T. Capușa, Chorbadzhiysk, I. Stoica, K. Ciubotaru – D. Albu, Zargary, E. Florescu – S. Balaure, Afalna, C. Neguț
reserves: V. Muțiu, I. Pop, Issah, Simba, S. Buș, A. Chițu, Gjorgjievski, Ritivoi, G. Stancu
Coach: Dorinel Munteanu

Stadium: “May 1” (Slobozia)
Referee: Istvan Kovacs / ASSISTANT: Ferencz Tunyoi, Cristian Ilinca
VAR referee: Sebastian Coltescu / Referee AVAR: Daniel Mitruți
R1: Viorel Flueran

The up-to-date situation from the play-out

The union of Slobozia and Hermannstadt are fighting for survival

Unirea Slobozia lost two points last time, when they drew 1-1 on the ground of Metaloglobus. Ponde opened the scoring for Claudiu Niculescu's team, but the Bucharesters struck at the end, through Moses Abbey (82'). At the end of the newly promoted game, he was relegated to League 2.

On the other side, Hermannstadt got a point at home with Csikszereda (0-0). The situation is really dramatic in Sibiu in the context in which Dorinel Munteanu, the team's technician, explained at the press conference that this week he only had 12 players in training.

The team is facing medical problems as well as financial problems. Several footballers have terminated their contracts due to not being paid. It remains to be seen which team Munteanu will prepare.

Hermannstadt won the last direct match, 3-2 at Unirii Slobozia on January 31, in the regular season.

VIDEO | Dorinel Munteau, statements before Unirea Slobozia – Hermannstadt: “I have lot problems”

before the game Dorinel Munteanu stated that he faced a lot of batch problems due to injuries.

“The intensity of training is less relevant because during the week we only had 12 players in training. So what can you do with 12 players? But we are moving forward.

I have batch problems: Karo, Politic, Diogo and Kujabi are not in the batch. They returned this week for a few days Chițu, who seems to be healthy, fit to play, Tick has been training with the team for two days, taking into account his exit from the last game he has recovered.

Biceanu, he has also been training with the team for three days. Hopefully by game time on Monday they will be fit. I will talk to them again because I need players who are physically fit, willing to do or give everything for this club.

I also failed to mention Bârsan's injury, which is quite serious, he has problems with his cruciate ligaments. We are with him, let him come back as soon as possible.

There are chances of recovery with Politic de recoverable, but importantly, once again, with Dennis I really wanted it to have continuity. Unfortunately the injury delayed it, it's been almost two months or so since the first game in the UTA play-out“, declared Dorinel Munteanu.

We move a fairly small but good lot. Once again, the selection was also made according to health, that there are players who really get injured, but also players who I would have liked to give more for this club.

– Dorinel MunteanuHermannstadt's coach

Union Slobozia – Hermannstadt | The goals of the match, filtered by the GSP statistician, Liviu Manolache

• Unirea is the team that suffered the most defeats at the limit, 15 out of 22, but also the team that recorded the fewest draws, only five (given at the end of the previous stage).

• April 4, 2026, Oțelul – FC Hermannstadt 2-0 was the only game lost by the Sibiu in the last five stages, in the rest two wins and two draws.

• Transylvania ranks last in the number of goals scored from set pieces, only eight, a chapter in which the hosts in this match scored 15 times.

• 15 foreigners have logged minutes for the Ialomi people in the current season, including Renato Espinosa, scorer of nine goals in 22 matches, the Peruvian being also the top scorer for those from Slobozia.

• With nine goals scored and three decisive assists, Aurelian Chițu is the footballer in the visitors' camp with the most offensive contributions.

• Unirea and FC Hermannstadt have met in the main domestic competition only five times, twice the Sibiu won, one game was won by the Ialomi side, and two other games ended in a draw.

• The first match took place on July 26, 2024, FC Hermannstadt – Unirea 1-1.

• The most recent direct dispute in the Superliga was recorded on January 31, 2026, Unirea – FC Hermannstadt 2-3, scorers Renato Espinosa – double, respectively Christ Afalna – double and Aurelian Chițu.