League-position context
AFC Hermannstadt rank8th
Oţelul rank12th
AFC Hermannstadt points41
Oţelul points32
AFC Hermannstadt: #8 · 41 pts · GD -6
13 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Oţelul: #12 · 32 pts · GD -8
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.