Struggling Astra will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Universitatea Craiova in the upcoming league round. It’s 12th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Astra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova has the most points (20) away in Liga 1
Astra have less rest than Universitatea Craiova in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Liga 1 game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at FCSB.
Astra form and stats
With {2 Liga 1 wins}, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Astra are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Astra, as their goalkeeper David Beniamin Lazar has completely shut out the opponents for 201 minutes in the Liga 1.
Astra manager E. Neagoe and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus FCSB (placed 1st) in the Liga 1. A strong away win before that one, visiting UTA Arad and winning 6-0.
Astra has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
The away performances of Universitatea Craiova, who have the most points (20) away in Liga 1, have been very solid so far with 6 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in the Liga 1. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue.
R. Ofosu was the last player to score for the away team. Universitatea haven't scored a league goal in the last 334 minutes. Universitatea Craiova have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Mirko Pigliacelli. It's been 215 minutes since they last conceded in Liga 1.
Universitatea delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Sepsi (placed 4th) in their previous match; a Liga 1 game. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to CFR Cluj.
Universitatea Craiova are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 8 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 (3 goals in 8 games).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Universitatea Craiova - Astra 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Astra three wins, zero draws and Universitatea Craiova seven victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Budescu 6 goals |   A. Cicâldău 6 goals | E. Koljič 6 goals |
Astra missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| Astra | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| 21 | 12 | 9 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 38% | 44% |
| 44% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 31% |
| 31% | 38% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 31% | 25% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 38% | 31% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 62% | 50% |
| 44% | 50% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.2 | 7.6 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.5 | 12.1 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 42% | 44% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 28% | 23% |
- Astra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova has the most points (20) away 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 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 34 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 34 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Viitorul | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Chindia Targoviste | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 9 | Gaz Metan Medias | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -5 | 19 |
| 10 | Botosani | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | UTA Arad | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -12 | 18 |
| 12 | Astra | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 13 | Voluntari | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 15 |
| 14 | Hermannstadt | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 15 | CSM Iasi | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -21 | 15 |
| 16 | Arges | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 14 |