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2018–19 Liga II

The 2018–19 Liga II (also known as 2018–19 Liga II Casa Pariurilor) was the 79th season of the Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 4 August 2018 and ended on 1 June 2019.[1]

Liga II
Season2018–19
PromotedChindia Târgoviște
Academica Clinceni
RelegatedLuceafărul Oradea
Aerostar Bacău
ACS Poli Timișoara
Balotești
Dacia Unirea Brăila
Matches played380
Goals scored1,084 (2.85 per match)
Top goalscorerV. Buhăcianu (25)
(Aerostar Bacău)
Biggest home winAerostar 9–0 Brăila
Biggest away winBrăila 0–8 U Cluj
Highest scoringAerostar 9–1 Metalo.
Petrolul 9–1 Brăila
Longest winning run9 matches:
Chindia Târgoviște
Longest unbeaten run19 matches:
Universitatea Cluj
Longest winless run16 matches:
ACS Poli Timișoara
Dacia Unirea Brăila
Energeticianul
Longest losing run9 matches:
Dacia Unirea Brăila
Highest attendance10,000
Petrolul 1–0 U Cluj
(30 March 2019)
Lowest attendance50
Oradea 1–0 Clinceni
(22 September 2018)
Snagov 2–0 Energetic.
(3 November 2018)
Balotești 1–1 Aerostar
(28 November 2018)
Metalo. 0–1 ASU Poli
(28 November 2018)
Snagov 1–0 Argeș
(28 November 2018)
Ripensia 1–0 Farul
(28 November 2018)
Ripensia 2–0 Brăila
(1 December 2018)
Balotești 0–2 Mioveni
(23 February 2019)
Argeș 2–1 Ripensia
(10 May 2019)
Brăila 0–6 Mioveni
(15 May 2019)
All statistics correct as of 1 June 2019.

A total of 20 teams contested the league. It was the third Liga II season with a single series. The season was played in a round-robin tournament. The first two teams were promoted to Liga I at the end of the season and the third-placed team played a play-off match against the 12th-placed team from Liga I. The last five teams were relegated to Liga III.

Team changes

Excluded teams

Afumați withdrew from Liga II after the end of the last season and was enrolled instead in the Liga III, a move made due to financial reasons.[2][3]

Teams spared from relegation

Metaloglobus București was spared from relegation due to withdrawal of Afumați.[4]

Renamed teams

Juventus București was renamed as Daco-Getica București after being summoned by Juventus Torino to remove the term "Juventus" from its name.[5][6]

Șirineasa was renamed as Energeticianul.[7][8]

Stadiums by capacity

ClubCityStadiumCapacity
AcademicaClinceniClinceni2,800
ACS PoliTimișoaraElectrica / Dan Păltinișanu5,000 / 32,972
AerostarBacăuAerostar1,500
ArgeșPiteștiNicolae Dobrin15,000
ASU PolitehnicaTimișoaraDan Păltinișanu / Știința32,972 / 1,000
BaloteștiBaloteștiCentral3,780
ChindiaTârgovișteEugen Popescu6,500
Dacia UnireaBrăilaMunicipal20,154
Daco-GeticaBucharestColentina6,000
EnergeticianulPetroșaniJiul15,550
FarulConstanțaFarul / Sparta15,520 / 2,000
LuceafărulOradeaLuceafărul2,200
MetaloglobusBucharestMetaloglobus1,000
MioveniMioveniOrășenesc7,000
PanduriiTârgu JiuTudor Vladimirescu (second ground)1,500
PetrolulPloieștiIlie Oană15,073
RipensiaTimișoaraCiarda Roșie / Dan Păltinișanu1,000 / 32,972
SportulSnagovVoința2,000
UniversitateaCluj-NapocaCluj Arena30,201
UTAAradMotorul4,000

Stadiums by locations

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Location of teams in 2018–19 Liga II

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Academica Clinceni Ilie Poenaru Răzvan PatricheJomaBel Profile, Nicmar Prima
ACS Poli Timișoara Valeriu Răchită Lorenzo ParamattiJoma / Beltona—
Aerostar Bacău Andrei Vatră Cătălin VraciuNikeAerostar S.A.
Argeș Pitești Augustin Eduard Raul CostinMacronPrimăria Pitești
ASU Politehnica Timișoara Cosmin Petruescu Ioan MeraWestiment / MacronDe Construct Ind
Balotești Ciprian Niță Bogdan MarciucJakoHotel Mirage
Chindia Târgoviște Viorel Moldovan Cristian CherchezJoma / AcerbisRegata
Dacia Unirea Brăila Florentin Petre Adreano van den DriestJomaRodbun, Comision Trade
Daco-Getica București Marius Baciu Cristian BusteaJomaSupercom
Energeticianul Viorel Tănase Daniel LungJoma / LuanviVitalact, Succes
Farul Constanța Petre Grigoraș Raul AvramMacron / Joma—
Luceafărul Oradea Cristian Lupuț Cristian OroșAdidas—
Metaloglobus București László Balint Ovidiu HereaJako—
Mioveni Marius Stoica Roberto AyzaJomaPrimăria Mioveni
Pandurii Târgu Jiu Adrian Bogoi Denis BrînzanJoma—
Petrolul Ploiești Gheorghe Mulțescu Laurențiu MarinescuJomaVeolia
Ripensia Timișoara Alexandru Pelici Călin TomaILAAlmira
Sportul Snagov Eugen Trică Florin IlieMacron / AcerbisSnagov Plaza
Universitatea Cluj Bogdan Lobonț Gabriel GiurgiuErimaIRUM, De'Longhi, Untold
UTA Arad Ionuț Popa Ciprian RusSallerPrimăria Arad

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
ACS Poli Adrian NeagaEnd of contract30 June 2018[9]Pre-season Ionel Ganea1 July 2018[10]
ASU Politehnica Antonio Foale (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker30 June 2018Pre-season Cosmin Petruescu1 July 2018[11]
Balotești Emil Stanca (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker30 June 2018Pre-season Emil Ursu1 July 2018[12]
Chindia Nicolae CroitoruEnd of contract30 June 2018[13]Pre-season Viorel Moldovan1 July 2018[14]
Mioveni Iordan Eftimie (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker30 June 2018Pre-season Iordan Eftimie1 July 2018[15]
Petrolul Romulus CiobanuEnd of contract30 June 2018[16]Pre-season Leontin Grozavu1 July 2018[17]
Snagov Valeriu RăchităEnd of contract30 June 2018[18]Pre-season László Balint1 July 2018[19]
Dacia Unirea Alin PânzaruEnd of contract30 June 2018[20]Pre-season Gheorghe Barbu14 July 2018[21]
Metaloglobus Alin ChițaEnd of contract30 June 2018Pre-season Bogdan Andone20 July 2018[22]
Farul Petre GrigorașMutual agreement2 July 2018[23]Pre-season Ion Barbu20 July 2018[24]
ACS Poli Ionel GaneaMutual agreement20 August 2018[25]12 Petre Vlătănescu (caretaker)21 August 2018[26]
Dacia Unirea Gheorghe BarbuMutual agreement23 August 2018[27]15 Dorin Romică (caretaker)23 August 2018[28]
ACS Poli Petre Vlătănescu (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker27 August 2018[29]15 Ștefan Nanu27 August 2018[29]
Dacia Unirea Dorin Romică (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker27 August 2018[30]18 Florentin Petre27 August 2018[30]
Ripensia Ciprian UricanMutual agreement5 September 2018[31]15 Radu Suciu (caretaker)5 September 2018[31]
Energeticianul Cristian DulcaMutual agreement9 September 2018[32]9 George Zima (caretaker)11 September 2018[33]
Balotești Emil UrsuResigned10 September 2018[34]19 Emil Stanca (caretaker)10 September 2018[34]
Balotești Emil Stanca (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker14 September 201819 Ștefan Nofitovici14 September 2018[35]
Farul Ion BarbuResigned15 September 2018[36]15 Petre Grigoraș21 September 2018[37]
Energeticianul George Zima (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker26 September 201810 Marin Tudorache26 September 2018[38]
Metaloglobus Bogdan AndoneSigned by Energeticianul9 October 2018[39]12 Gigel Coman (caretaker)9 October 2018[40]
Energeticianul Marin TudoracheMutual agreement9 October 20189 Bogdan Andone9 October 2018[39]
Petrolul Leontin GrozavuSacked19 October 2018[41]6 Octavian Grigore (caretaker)19 October 2018[41]
Universitatea Adrian FalubMutual agreement19 October 2018[42]5 Mircea Cojocaru (caretaker)19 October 2018[43]
Aerostar Cristian PopoviciMutual agreement20 October 2018[44]18 Florin Bratu20 October 2018[44]
Metaloglobus Gigel Coman (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker27 October 2018[45]13 Cristian Popovici27 October 2018[45]
Ripensia Radu Suciu (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker29 October 2018[46]16 Iulian Muntean (caretaker)30 October 2018[47]
Ripensia Iulian Muntean (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker7 November 201817 Alexandru Pelici7 November 2018[48]
Petrolul Octavian Grigore (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker29 November 2018[49]4 Mugurel Cornățeanu (caretaker)29 November 2018[49]
Universitatea Mircea Cojocaru (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker7 December 20185 Bogdan Lobonț7 December 2018[50]
ACS Poli Ștefan NanuMutual agreement13 December 2018[51]20 Valeriu Răchită13 December 2018[51]
Petrolul Mugurel Cornățeanu (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker19 December 20183 Mugurel Cornățeanu19 December 2018[52]
Mioveni Iordan EftimieMutual agreement8 January 2019[53]7 Daniel Oprița8 January 2019[53]
Balotești Ștefan NofitoviciSigned by Mioveni (assistant)10 January 2019[54]18 Gheorghe Mihali25 January 2019[55]
Energeticianul Bogdan AndoneSigned by FCSB (assistant)10 January 2019[56]8 George Zima (caretaker)13 January 2018[57]
Metaloglobus Cristian PopoviciMutual agreement14 January 2019[58]16 László Balint17 January 2019[59]
Snagov László BalintSigned by Metaloglobus16 January 2018[60]1 Eugen Trică20 January 2018[61]
Energeticianul George Zima (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker21 February 20198 George Zima21 February 2019[62]
Argeș Emil SăndoiResigned23 March 2019[63]6 Augustin Eduard26 March 2019[64]
Petrolul Mugurel CornățeanuMutual agreement25 March 20195 Gheorghe Mulțescu25 March 2019[65]
Balotești Gheorghe MihaliSacked8 April 2019[66]18 Ciprian Niță8 April 2019[66]
Energeticianul George ZimaReleased12 April 2019[67]13 Emil Szolomajer (caretaker)12 April 2019[67]
Energeticianul Emil Szolomajer (caretaker)End of tenure as a caretaker15 April 2019[68]14 Viorel Tănase15 April 2019[68]
Aerostar Florin BratuReleased5 May 2019[69]17 Andrei Vatră (caretaker)6 May 2019
Mioveni Daniel OprițaSacked10 May 2019[70]7 Marius Stoica (caretaker)13 May 2019[71]

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Chindia Târgoviște (C, P)3827747933+4688Promotion to Liga I
2Academica Clinceni (P)3828377724+5387
3Universitatea Cluj3825768526+5982Qualification to promotion play-off
4Petrolul Ploiești3824597738+3977
5Sportul Snagov38217105637+1970
6Argeș Pitești38208105433+2168
7Mioveni38187136341+2261
8Luceafărul Oradea[a] (R)381410145759−252Relegation to Liga III
9Metaloglobus București38147174356−1349
10ASU Politehnica Timișoara38139163938+148
11Daco-Getica București381114135455−147[b]
12Ripensia Timișoara381211154454−1047[b]
13UTA Arad38138175564−947[b]
14Farul Constanța38145194660−1447[b]
15Pandurii Târgu Jiu38128185765−844
16Energeticianul38912174655−939
17Aerostar Bacău (R)38115226068−838Relegation to Liga III
18ACS Poli Timișoara (R)3878233167−3629
19Balotești (R)3866263188−5724
20Dacia Unirea Brăila (R)38472730123−9319
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[73]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Season results

Home \ AwayACAACSAERARGASUBALCHIDUBDGBENEFARLUCMETMIOPANPETRIPSNAUCJUTA
Academica Clinceni1–02–12–12–04–00–17–05–03–11–05–01–02–14–12–11–10–10–02–0
ACS Poli Timișoara1–31–21–01–23–11–32–20–01–13–01–11–01–41–10–11–01–20–30–3
Aerostar Bacău0–31–01–01–27–20–29–02–11–12–23–19–10–30–10–22–00–21–21–0
Argeș Pitești1–05–02–10–02–00–14–11–10–00–13–02–02–03–13–02–13–22–12–1
ASU Politehnica Timișoara2–20–11–22–34–30–14–01–10–01–00–02–01–01–13–00–11–21–01–3
Balotești1–32–01–14–01–01–42–21–11–40–10–00–30–22–10–30–20–00–21–3
Chindia Târgoviște1–01–03–21–12–16–03–04–22–25–14–12–10–22–10–04–24–12–14–2
Dacia Unirea Brăila0–22–03–30–20–21–00–12–13–10–21–12–20–60–42–31–20–30–80–0
Daco-Getica București0–23–13–01–01–11–22–25–20–03–03–11–11–02–21–21–11–32–62–0
Energeticianul0–13–04–30–02–13–00–24–02–10–14–02–10–01–20–32–33–30–22–2
Farul Constanța1–44–12–13–11–12–01–02–00–01–05–01–20–32–00–31–11–20–31–1
Luceafărul Oradea1–04–24–01–20–04–10–06–01–02–15–03–02–21–03–12–21–11–30–1
Metaloglobus București0–11–01–11–00–11–00–02–22–33–02–10–12–06–01–01–11–00–13–0
Mioveni2–11–12–00–11–03–01–44–02–12–10–22–15–02–21–24–10–41–13–0
Pandurii Târgu Jiu0–21–12–01–11–04–00–25–20–22–05–30–01–22–00–25–22–01–51–2
Petrolul Ploiești2–31–05–01–22–05–12–09–11–32–02–16–21–10–02–11–00–01–02–2
Ripensia Timișoara0–32–31–01–10–12–10–22–01–11–11–02–00–11–12–10–21–21–11–0
Sportul Snagov0–20–01–01–02–04–10–11–02–12–01–02–43–02–03–20–11–10–02–1
Universitatea Cluj3–04–03–20–01–00–03–16–11–13–02–12–02–01–22–03–22–31–03–0
UTA Arad0–12–12–11–20–20–22–23–01–11–14–20–36–12–13–32–42–13–10–4
Source: Liga 2
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Liga I play-off

The 12th-placed team of the Liga I faces the 3rd-placed team of the Liga II.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Hermannstadt2–1Universitatea Cluj2–00–1
9 June 2019 Universitatea Cluj0–2 Hermannstadt Cluj-Napoca
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)ReportPetrescu 79'
Tsoumou 80'		Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 25,664
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Bucharest)
12 June 2019 Hermannstadt0–1 Universitatea Cluj Sibiu
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)ReportGoga 64'Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest)

Season statistics

Top scorers

Updated to matches played on 1 June 2019.[74]
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Valentin BuhăcianuAerostar Bacău25
2 Cristian GavraUniversitatea Cluj22
3 Dorin GogaUniversitatea Cluj19
4 Vasile BuhăescuArgeș Pitești17
Cristian CherchezChindia Târgoviște
Ciprian RusUTA Arad
7 Liviu MihaiChindia Târgoviște16
Daniel PîrvulescuPandurii Târgu Jiu (12) / Universitatea Cluj (4)
Cătălin VraciuAerostar Bacău
10 Valentin BalintMioveni15
Vasile PopLuceafărul Oradea

Clean sheets

Updated to matches played on 1 June 2019.
RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Cosmin Dur-BozoancăUniversitatea Cluj20
2 Mihai AioaniChindia Târgoviște16
3 Florin IacobSportul Snagov (9) / Metaloglobus București (6)15
4 Andrei UrecheArgeș Pitești (7) / Academica Clinceni (5)12
Octavian VâlceanuAcademica Clinceni
6 Rareș MurariuASU Politehnica Timișoara11
7 Raul AvramDacia Unirea Brăila (2) / Farul Constanța (8)10
8 Árpád TordaiPetrolul Ploiești9
9 Mihai CotolanPandurii Târgu Jiu8
Cezar LunguPetrolul Ploiești
Bogdan MogaLuceafărul Oradea

*Only goalkeepers who played all 90 minutes of a match are taken into consideration.

Attendances

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1Petrolul Ploiești73,00010,0001,0003,842n/a5
2Universitatea Cluj67,6917,5006003,563n/a5
3Chindia Târgoviște49,1006,6008002,584+39.9%†
4Argeș Pitești24,2504,000501,276−16.8%†
5ASU Politehnica Timișoara24,1504,0002501,271+28.8%†
6UTA Arad21,4003,0002501,126+181.5%†
7Farul Constanța15,5002,000200861n/a5;1
8Mioveni14,9006,000200784+27.9%†
9Pandurii Târgu Jiu11,2501,200100592+104.8%†
10Aerostar Bacău9,8401,40090518n/a5
11Daco-Getica București7,3001,000200384−40.8%4
12Academica Clinceni6,55075050345+182.8%†
13Dacia Unirea Brăila5,85070050308−12.7%†
14Metaloglobus București5,8501,50050308+182.6%†
15Ripensia Timișoara5,7302,50050302+2.0%†
16Sportul Snagov5,40080050284+163.0%2
17Energeticianul4,92050070259n/a5
18ACS Poli Timișoara4,69080070247−88.1%4
19Luceafărul Oradea4,5001,00050237−47.0%†
20Balotești4,05050050213+53.2%2
League total365,92110,00050965+39.7%†

Updated to games played on 1 June 2019
Source: League attendance: Liga II 2018/2019
Notes:
1: Farul Constanța played five matches out of their stadium until it was renovated to meet Liga II standards.
2: Balotești and Sportul Snagov played one match, respectively two matches out of their stadiums.
4: ACS Poli Timișoara and Daco-Getica București played last season in the Liga I.
5: Aerostar Bacău, Energeticianul, Farul Constanța, Petrolul Ploiești and Universitatea Cluj played last season in the Liga III.

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