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Dinamo Bucharest and ASA Targu Mures square off in a Romanian Liga 1 clash with crucial implications in the playoff race, as the two teams are currently placed 5th and 6th after 13 rounds, separated by 2 points.
Fifth place Dinamo came back in good form after the international break, winning 2-0 in the Romanian League against a strong CFR Cluj side on Wednesday. It was an important win for the Red Dogs, as they were on the back of a 0-1 home defeat to league leaders Astra Giurgiu in Liga 1, only their second loss of the season in all competitions. Dinamo will look to build on what has been a pretty good season so far and they will be confident coming into this one, having won 5 out of the 7 matches played at home in this campaign (4 out of 6 in the league).
ASA Targu Mures, last season’s vice-champions, are clearly on the decline after losing many key players and struggling with finances. The visitors are still competitive due to inertia and the league being very poor, but they have not impressed anybody this season. Targu Mures is on the back of a disappointing midweek 0-1 loss to relegation struggles Chiajna in the League Cup. It was the 4th game in charge for new manager Cristiano Bergodi, but he has not been able to change the team’s fortune, as Targu Mures has a single win in the last 4 matches – and that was against a second division village side in the Cup.
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Team news & lineups:
Dinamo will miss Filip, Gavrila and Nedelcearu, but only the first one is a key man. The hosts got many players back from injuries / suspensions lately and will be happy about that, but Filip still remains a big blow. ASA Targu Mures has a full squad available for this game.
Dinamo Buc.: Černiauskas – Feussi, Marc, Mevlja, Fai – Vojnović, Anton – Matei, Palić, D. Rotariu – Gnohere (Essombe)
ASA Tg. Mures: Stăncioiu – Golański, Bejan, González, Balić – Mureşan, Brandán – Luís Pedro, N’Doye, Kortzorg – Axente
Dinamo went trough a short patch of weak form in September, but since getting players back from injury they have been much better, getting back to the level showed early in the season. The Red Dogs are coming after a convincing performance and meet a team with low morale and poor form.
The hosts have been very strong on home court this season and I expect a win from them here. Dinamo is the better team, in better form and plays at home. They are also arguably the most well coached side in the country, playing very well tactically, while Targu Mures is adapting under a new manager with questionable ability – so that should be a key matchup advantage for Dinamo. Odds should not be higher than 2.00 for the straight win as far as I`m concerned and even then I would take this bet.
My tip is a Dinamo Bucharest win with a 0,25 asian handicap, just going with a little extra safety. The draw looks like the worst case scenario, but I am confident that the Red Dogs will edge this. Prediction: Dinamo Bucharest – ASA Targu Mures 2-1.
Pick: Dinamo Buc (-0,25 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 1.97 @ Pinnacle
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 7.76
Event date: 17 October
