Liga 1 match forecast and preview for the Argeş vs Universitatea Craiova battle

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Mon 25.April
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal Nicolae Dobrin (15000 seats)

Buckle up for a show! The starring characters are Argeş and Universitatea Craiova, victory is the main plot and 1 1/2 hours the duration.

Insights:
  • Argeş have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (55) in Liga 1

Argeş and Universitatea Craiova should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Argeş form and stats

Overall Liga 1 statistics at home this season for Argeş are 7-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). Argeş are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadionul Municipal Nicolae Dobrin, having lost their two previous games here.

The supporters hope that Argeş will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away defeat in the Romania Cup fixture against Voluntari.

Before that match, a Liga 1 win away at Voluntari.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Argeş here at Stadionul Municipal Nicolae Dobrin in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 15 games). Argeş are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Municipal Nicolae Dobrin in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 15 matches.

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. Universitatea Craiova has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Two away games in a row for Universitatea Craiova, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 against Sepsi in the Romania Cup.

Prior to that result Universitatea won their away game at SSC Farul in the Liga 1. The scoreline was 3-0.

The travelling fans enjoy Universitatea Craiova's attacking play in away games, having scored 25 goals in 15 league matches away. 20 goals have been conceded by Universitatea in these games.

Head 2 Head

Universitatea Craiova - Argeş 3-0 was the output when this pair of teams formerly met, also in this season. The match official pulled out his red card when these clubs last faced each other, and the sinner was Latovlevici (Argeş). Data for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two squads are: one win for Argeş, three draws and six wins for Universitatea Craiova. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games. The games between these teams have sometimes been aggressive, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

Universitatea CraiovaA. Ivan
A. Ivan
12 goals
Universitatea CraiovaJ. Markovic
J. Markovic
12 goals
Universitatea CraiovaG. Di Mauro Vagenin
G. Di Mauro Vagenin
10 goals

Argeş missing players

Universitatea Craiova missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Argeş Universitatea Craiova
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
35 17 5 Played P 5 18 35
15 7 2 Won W 2 8 20
6 3 0 Drew D 0 3 6
14 7 3 Lost L 3 7 9
31 15 5 Scored S 6 31 67
32 16 7 Conceded C 6 23 34
91% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
49% 41% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 78% 71%
26% 29% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 56% 51%
9% 12% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 39% 34%
6% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 17% 23%
29% 35% 40% BTTS BTTS 20% 56% 46%
40% 35% 20% Clean Sheets C S 40% 28% 46%
40% 41% 40% Failed to Score F T 40% 17% 11%
 
4.3 4.4 2.4 Corners for (avg) C F 3.4 4.7 5
4.2 3.5 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 6.4 4.2 3.4
2.2 2 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.6 2.3
4 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.5 10.1 9.4 Shots (avg) S ( 9.8 12.7 13.7
3.4 4.3 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 4.9 5
26% 21% 26% Goal Efficiency G E 32% 35% 39%
 
9.9 9.6 13 Shots against (avg) S A 9.8 7.9 7.2
3.7 4.1 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.4 3.7 3
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Argeş have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Argeş have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universitatea Craiova have scored more than double the goals of Argeş.
  • Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (25) away in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (55) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 CFR Cluj 30 24 4 2 48 16 15 13 2 0 26 7 15 11 2 2 22 9 32 76
2 FCSB 30 18 8 4 54 28 15 11 3 1 38 18 15 7 5 3 16 10 26 62
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 55 29 15 10 3 2 30 9 15 6 3 6 25 20 26 54
4 SSC Farul 30 14 6 10 42 21 15 10 1 4 24 8 15 4 5 6 18 13 21 48
5 Argeş 30 14 6 10 28 22 15 7 3 5 13 11 15 7 3 5 15 11 6 48
6 Voluntari 30 13 8 9 31 27 15 9 3 3 21 11 15 4 5 6 10 16 4 47
7 Botosani 30 11 13 6 33 28 15 6 6 3 17 12 15 5 7 3 16 16 5 46
8 UTA Arad 30 9 13 8 24 20 15 6 5 4 12 9 15 3 8 4 12 11 4 40
9 Rapid Bucuresti 30 9 13 8 34 31 15 5 7 3 14 10 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 40
10 Sepsi 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 6 5 4 19 14 15 3 7 5 14 15 4 39
11 Chindia Targoviste 30 8 11 11 23 23 15 3 7 5 11 14 15 5 4 6 12 9 0 35
12 U Craiova 1948 30 8 9 13 31 35 15 5 5 5 14 16 15 3 4 8 17 19 -4 33
13 Mioveni 30 6 11 13 19 36 15 4 6 5 10 14 15 2 5 8 9 22 -17 29
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 4 5 21 24 66 15 4 3 8 17 28 15 0 2 13 7 38 -42 17
15 Academica Clinceni 30 3 5 22 21 64 15 2 3 10 12 30 15 1 2 12 9 34 -43 14
16 Gaz Metan Medias 30 6 6 18 21 46 15 2 6 7 11 21 15 4 0 11 10 25 -25 2

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 CFR Cluj 30 24 4 2 48 16 15 13 2 0 26 7 15 11 2 2 22 9 32 76
2 FCSB 30 18 8 4 54 28 15 11 3 1 38 18 15 7 5 3 16 10 26 62
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 55 29 15 10 3 2 30 9 15 6 3 6 25 20 26 54
4 SSC Farul 30 14 6 10 42 21 15 10 1 4 24 8 15 4 5 6 18 13 21 48
5 Argeş 30 14 6 10 28 22 15 7 3 5 13 11 15 7 3 5 15 11 6 48
6 Voluntari 30 13 8 9 31 27 15 9 3 3 21 11 15 4 5 6 10 16 4 47
7 Botosani 30 11 13 6 33 28 15 6 6 3 17 12 15 5 7 3 16 16 5 46
8 UTA Arad 30 9 13 8 24 20 15 6 5 4 12 9 15 3 8 4 12 11 4 40
9 Rapid Bucuresti 30 9 13 8 34 31 15 5 7 3 14 10 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 40
10 Sepsi 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 6 5 4 19 14 15 3 7 5 14 15 4 39
11 Chindia Targoviste 30 8 11 11 23 23 15 3 7 5 11 14 15 5 4 6 12 9 0 35
12 U Craiova 1948 30 8 9 13 31 35 15 5 5 5 14 16 15 3 4 8 17 19 -4 33
13 Mioveni 30 6 11 13 19 36 15 4 6 5 10 14 15 2 5 8 9 22 -17 29
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 4 5 21 24 66 15 4 3 8 17 28 15 0 2 13 7 38 -42 17
15 Academica Clinceni 30 3 5 22 21 64 15 2 3 10 12 30 15 1 2 12 9 34 -43 14
16 Gaz Metan Medias 30 6 6 18 21 46 15 2 6 7 11 21 15 4 0 11 10 25 -25 2

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The Liga I, also spelled Liga 1, is the top level of the football pyramid in Romania. It is also known as the Liga 1 Betano due to its sponsor. It has 14 teams playing 26 fixtures each to create a league table for the regular season. The top six teams then play a championship round, the last eight play a relegation round.