- Chindia Târgoviște finished 6th in the Liga II play-off, winning the baraj place after a patchy end to the season.
- FC Farul Constanta finished the SuperLiga play-out, landing in the baraj spot after their form dropped off in the latter stages of the campaign.
- The teams have been rare opponents in recent years, with Chindia winning the most recent contest 1-0 away in the Liga I in February 2022.
Pivotal play-out clash in store at Târgoviște
Saturday’s Liga I 2025-2026 relegation play-off (baraj) first-leg clash promises to be a tense encounter between two teams with plenty to lose, with the hosts looking to take advantage of a shaky Farul Constanța side on a mission to retain their top-flight status. This Chindia Targoviste vs FC Farul Constanta prediction highlights just how much is at stake for both sides.
Chindia have already shown their resolve and ability to grind out results in close games during the Liga II play-off, but have struggled to get any real momentum due to a few defeats.
Nicolae Croitoru returned as Chindia head coach in April 2026 and he has an impressive record of getting teams organised and compact in their promotion chases. The hosts usually sit deep and allow the opposition to take the onus, before hitting on the break. They have some good attacking options in Ivan Pešić, Doumtsios, Daniel Florea and Daniel Popa, all of whom have made the difference in important matches in the second half of their play-off campaign. For more insights, our Chindia Targoviste vs FC Farul Constanta preview suggests that set-pieces could prove decisive in such a nervy contest.
Experienced Farul will need a solid base to build on
The odds are certainly with the visitors, but only just as the bookmakers clearly think they should win this tie over the two legs. The favourites are currently 1.8 with Chindia 4.2 and the draw 3.3. This Chindia Targoviste vs FC Farul Constanta prediction leans towards a close contest, but we lean towards the home side to pull off the upset with the home advantage.
Flavius Stoican is another experienced domestic coach that took the helm at Farul in April 2026 and has given this side a more pragmatic outlook after a shaky campaign which saw the team in a tactical mess. Stoican has brought some structure to the side and they are a much more disciplined outfit, but will need to produce their best performance of the season to get the better of Chindia.
One goal could be enough
Farul’s top scorer Alexandru Mihai Ișfan is an in-form striker that has got into double digits in the league and is the visitors’ main goal threat. Ionuț Vînă is the team’s creative force and is among the squad’s top assist providers this term.
Odds of 1.67 for under 2.5 goals suggests that this should be a tight match and with the stakes so high, we expect both sides to be cautious. Denis Alibec, Eduard Rădăslăvescu and Ionuț Lărie all have vital experience and have been regulars for Farul all season long. The Chindia Targoviste vs FC Farul Constanta betting tips further indicate a low-scoring game, with a narrow margin likely.
Farul will be the more experienced of the two sides in this competition, but with a home crowd behind them and a team that can make things very difficult in the right conditions, Chindia should be able to avoid defeat in this first leg according to our Chindia Targoviste vs FC Farul Constanta prediction.
