Who will win between Popești Leordeni and CSM Reșița?

CheckLive's read prefers SC Popești Leordeni at home, where composure and consistency give them the edge on paper. CSM Reșița arrive with four straight wins and sit third, so there is no head-to-head history to lean on — only the hosts' stronger overall profile.

Are CSM Reșița the form favorites despite the league gap?

CSM Reșița are clearly the form side with four wins in five and eleven goals scored, but CheckLive's read still favors Popești Leordeni overall — the hosts look stronger across key metrics despite sitting tenth.

Will both teams score in this Liga 2 clash?

Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games — Popești Leordeni have ten goals for and seven against in five, while Reșița have eleven in their last five — so both teams to score looks a sound call.

SC Popești Leordeni

22.08.2026 08:00

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CSM Reşiţa

SC Popești Leordeni 4:1 CSM Reşiţa — Match Report

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SC Popești-Leordeni came from behind to beat CSM Reşiţa 4-1 in Liga 2, recovering from an early setback with a commanding second-half display. The decisive shift came after the break, when Quadri Taiwo scored twice in eight minutes to turn the match decisively in the home side's favour.

CSM Reşiţa took the lead inside six minutes through Edmond Lenghel, but Stefan Dutu levelled for Popești-Leordeni in the 26th minute. Quadri Taiwo put the home side ahead in the 58th minute, doubled the advantage in the 66th, and a fourth goal followed in the 90th minute to complete the scoring.

Quadri Taiwo was the standout performer, his brace turning a tight contest into a comfortable win. With no further details in the match data, the result speaks for itself: Popești-Leordeni were clinical after the interval and made the most of their momentum.

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