This could be an interesting match as Academica Clinceni have their presumed home advantage while Universitatea Craiova are ahead 10 points in the Liga 1 table.
- Academica Clinceni has the most clean sheets (6) at home in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Liga 1
Universitatea Craiova could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Romania Cup game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Botosani. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Academica Clinceni form and stats
5-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga 1 numbers at home for Academica Clinceni, who have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Liga 1, so far this season.
Academica enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at FCSB's place. The match ended 1-0 with Mladen Jutric scoring. Sensational by Academica last match, beating FCSB away as big underdogs. Ahead of that match, Academica lost 0-3 at home to UTA Arad.
Manager I. Poenaru felt very clever after Mladen Jutric scored the winning goal against FCSB, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 59th minute.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Academica Clinceni here at Stadionul Central Ion Comşa in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 11 games). Academica Clinceni are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Central Ion Comşa in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 11 matches.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Universitatea Craiova collect 25 points from their 11 away matches in the Liga 1. 7 victories and 4 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats).
202 minutes! That's how long the Universitatea goalkeeper Mirko Pigliacelli and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's the second away game in a row for Universitatea, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Botosani (placed 5th) in the Romania Cup last time out. Before that, Universitatea secured a home win against Dinamo Bucuresti with the score 1-0.
Universitatea are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 11 games (in the league). The Universitatea defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (5 goals in 11 games).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Universitatea Craiova - Academica 0-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: one win for Academica Clinceni, three draws and one win for Universitatea Craiova. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Cicâldău 7 goals | E. Koljič 6 goals |  T. Chunchukov 4 goals |
Academica Clinceni missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| Academica Clinceni | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 27 |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 77% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 86% |
| 59% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 55% | 55% |
| 32% | 27% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 36% | 27% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 9% | 9% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 9% | 5% |
| 36% | 27% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 45% | 41% |
| 55% | 55% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 55% | 45% |
| 32% | 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.1 | 9.3 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 14.3 | 13.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 31% | 33% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 27% | 24% |
- Academica Clinceni has the most clean sheets (6) at home in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova has the most matches under the total-line (15) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have not yet lost a game away.
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 28 | 48 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 47 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | Botosani | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Academica Clinceni | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Chindia Targoviste | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Gaz Metan Medias | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 28 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 10 | Viitorul | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Arges | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 23 |
| 13 | Astra | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -10 | 20 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -11 | 19 |
| 16 | CSM Iaşi | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -29 | 16 |