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These teams were top two in the second Romanian division last season. Devatrans have no wins after three rounds while Bistrita managed to stun Craoiva away and lost two home games. Bistrita have one of the most experienced teams in which some of the key players are close to 40. They averaged 50 shots and 25 goals in the first three rounds and have had similar numbers throughout the preseason. Devatrans still have the same players they had before the season start which means there are only 10 of them on the team. They are looking for new acquisitions and the new coach is waiting for the break that will happen in about a week to do something about that. Given that situation, they put up a fight in two out of three games. In the second round against Valcea, they had a draw at half time (13-13) and lost by just two goals in Thursday to Magura. Last season they played two games against Bistrita in the second division. Bistrita won the first one 31-23 (14-11 at half time). In the second part of the season, it was 18-18 (12-8 at half time). Most of the players are still there on both teams.

Since some players on the home team play the entire game, it was obvious that they run out of focus and power in the second half and that is when they lose the games. The game against Bistrita will be their 4th in 10 days and that means there will be fatigue. But they play the rivals they know well and against whom they hope to do well. The home team has enough power for good 30 minutes and we can expect a good competition in the first half. I don't see more than 25 goals being scored there.