Dunarea Calarasi vs Sporting Lieşti - Liga III - Serie 4

A fascinating Liga III - Serie 4 chapter awaits on September 23, 2026 when Dunarea Calarasi take on Sporting Lieşti at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Real have been keen to sign the Spain captain from Manchester City, but they now face competition from Barcelona for the 30-year-old, who has a year remaining on his contract at the Etihad.

There is plenty riding on this Liga III - Serie 4 encounter for Dunarea Calarasi and Sporting Lieşti alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. The hosts are desperate for a lift, with LLL in their last five and a win rate of 0% that underscores the size of the task facing them. The visitors arrive in confident mood, their recent run of LWW backed by a season win rate of 66.67%. The contrast in attacking output — 0 versus 2.67 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. Dusan Vlahovic followed up his hat-trick on Monday by completing the comeback to leave Fenerbahce four points behind Galatasaray, who snatched a late winner at Basaksehir on Friday.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Dunarea Calarasi favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Sporting Lieşti are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. There is interest in adding another forward player who can play in one of those wide No 10 roles behind the striker in the 3-4-2-1 formation that Sage is expected to continue with at Selhurst Park.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. As one of those fortunate enough to be inside the Westfalenstadion when he raced clear to score a Champions League winner against Chelsea in 2023, it is fair to say that Adeyemi's pace leaves an impression.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. With the sides so closely matched, a 3-3 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Liga III - Serie 4 standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Important qualities given that Bournemouth will expect him to be proactive.