Only a win will satisfy the Universitatea Craiova supporters in this Stadionul Ion Oblemenco clash with Hermannstadt, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga 1 table.
- Universitatea Craiova has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Liga 1
- Hermannstadt has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Liga 1
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova have collected 18 points from their Liga 1 home games so far after 5-3-3.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Universitatea Craiova, as their goalkeeper Mirko Pigliacelli has completely shut out the opponents for 292 minutes in the Liga 1.
Universitatea shared the glory with Academica Clinceni in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Before that match, a Romania Cup win away at Botosani.
Universitatea Craiova has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. From these home matches, Universitatea Craiova have conceded only 8 goals.
Hermannstadt form and stats
Hermannstadt have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 1-6-4 (11 played).
Hermannstadt go into this game after a win, the home game against FCSB that ended 1-0. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus UTA Arad that ended 1-1.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Hermannstadt have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hermannstadt - Universitatea 0-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: four - three - one (Universitatea wins - draws - Hermannstadt wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Cicâldău 7 goals | E. Koljič 6 goals |  D. Mayoral Lastras 5 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
Hermannstadt missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | Hermannstadt | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 27 | 11 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 32 |
| 83% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 52% | 55% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 70% |
| 26% | 18% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | 35% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 26% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 9% | 9% |
| 39% | 36% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 64% | 61% |
| 48% | 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 30% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 36% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.3 | 12.1 | 14.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 7 | 7.4 |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 23% | 21% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 36% | 33% |
- Hermannstadt has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Liga 1
- Hermannstadt have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universitatea Craiova has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova has the most matches under the total-line (16) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FCSB | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 27 | 48 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 48 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 44 |
| 4 | Botosani | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Sepsi | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 35 |
| 6 | Academica Clinceni | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 34 |
| 7 | Chindia Targoviste | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | -1 | 29 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | -9 | 29 |
| 9 | Gaz Metan Medias | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 28 |
| 10 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 26 |
| 11 | Arges | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -5 | 26 |
| 12 | Viitorul | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | Astra | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -5 | 25 |
| 14 | Hermannstadt | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 15 | Voluntari | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -10 | 21 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -30 | 16 |