League-position context
Oţelul rank1st
AFC Hermannstadt rank3rd
Oţelul points19
AFC Hermannstadt points14
Oţelul: #1 · 19 pts · GD +4
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
AFC Hermannstadt: #3 · 14 pts · GD +6
3 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.