Open game expected at Stadionul Municipal: Botoşani vs Universitatea Craiova preview

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal (10600 seats)

The season is still fairly new and the Liga 1 table has to be read with caution. So far Botoşani find themselves in 4th position and Universitatea Craiova are placed 6th.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only three days ago. That game, against AEK Athens, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Universitatea Craiova.

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Botoşani form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Botoşani's two home games so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Stadionul Municipal.

Botoşani drew their last game, 2-2 away at Viitorul. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Gaz Metan Mediaş.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Botoşani have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 4 Lost 4.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Botoşani at home. 5 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

Things could have gone better for Universitatea Craiova in their away games, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to AEK Athens in their previous outing. The Europa League match ended in a draw 1-1. The game before that, in the Liga 1, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Sepsi.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Universitatea Craiova playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 0 Universitatea Craiova wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Universitatea Craiova has the goal stats of 3-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Botoşani won 5 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Universitatea Craiova has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4

Top Goalscorers

S. Ashkovski
3 goals / 2 assists
A. Miron
2 goals
H. Ongenda
2 goals

Botoşani missing players

Universitatea Craiova missing players

Botoşani Universitatea Craiova
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
5 2 1 Played 0 2 5
2 1 0 Won 0 1 3
3 1 1 Drew 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost 0 1 2
11 5 1 Scored 0 3 7
6 2 1 Conceded 0 2 5
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 0% 100% 60%
60% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 50% 40%
60% 50% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 20%
20% 50% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 20%
80% 100% 100% BTTS 0% 50% 40%
20% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 40%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 20%
 
6.4 7.5 10 Corners For (avg) 0 4.5 6.2
4 3 2 Corners Against (avg) 0 5.5 5
2.6 3.5 4 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 4 2.2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Botoşani's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Universitatea Craiova's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Botoşani have not yet lost a game.
  • Botoşani have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Botoşani have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Botoşani haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Universitatea Craiova have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Universitatea Craiova have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Universitatea Craiova haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Botoşani Last season Universitatea Craiova
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
40 20 7 Played 7 18 36
17 10 4 Won 3 8 17
11 4 1 Drew 1 2 7
12 6 2 Lost 3 8 12
49 23 10 Scored 7 28 51
42 19 5 Conceded 5 21 34
95% 90% 86% Over 0.5 86% 89% 89%
72% 65% 71% Over 1.5 43% 61% 64%
38% 35% 57% Over 2.5 43% 61% 47%
15% 10% 0% Over 3.5 0% 33% 22%
5% 5% 0% Over 4.5 0% 22% 11%
50% 40% 43% BTTS 29% 44% 42%
40% 55% 57% Clean Sheets 57% 39% 44%
15% 15% 14% Failed To Score 29% 28% 25%
 
4 4.5 5.4 Corners For (avg) 7.2 6.2 5.9
4.8 4.5 5.4 Corners Against (avg) 2.7 4.1 3.9
2.8 2.5 1.4 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 2.4 2.5
3 2 1 Red Cards 0 2 6
Key stats last season:
  • Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Botoşani
All Liga 1 Club Friendlies Romania Cup
All Home Away
13-07-19 L1 Astra 2 - 2 Botoşani
20-07-19 L1 Botoşani 4 - 1 Voluntari
29-07-19 L1 FCSB 0 - 2 Botoşani
03-08-19 L1 Botoşani 1 - 1 Gaz Metan Mediaş
12-08-19 L1 Viitorul 2 - 2 Botoşani
18-08-19 L1 Botoşani 15:00 Universitatea Craiova
24-08-19 L1 CFR Cluj 18:00 Botoşani
31-08-19 L1 Botoşani - Academica Clinceni
14-09-19 L1 Dinamo Bucureşti - Botoşani
21-09-19 L1 Botoşani - Chindia Târgovişte
Universitatea Craiova
All Liga 1 Europa League Super Cup Club Friendlies Romania Cup
All Home Away
01-08-19 EL Universitatea Craiova 0 - 0 Honved
04-08-19 L1 Hermannstadt 2 - 1 Universitatea Craiova
08-08-19 EL Universitatea Craiova 0 - 2 AEK Athens
11-08-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 0 - 1 Sepsi
15-08-19 EL AEK Athens 1 - 1 Universitatea Craiova
18-08-19 L1 Botoşani 15:00 Universitatea Craiova
23-08-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 18:00 Astra
31-08-19 L1 Voluntari - Universitatea Craiova
14-09-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova - FCSB
21-09-19 L1 Gaz Metan Mediaş - Universitatea Craiova

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 CFR Cluj 5 4 1 0 13 3 3 2 1 0 5 1 2 2 0 0 8 2 10 13
2 Viitorul 5 3 2 0 13 6 3 2 1 0 10 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 7 11
3 CSM Iaşi 5 3 2 0 6 1 3 3 0 0 5 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 5 11
4 Botoşani 5 2 3 0 11 6 2 1 1 0 5 2 3 1 2 0 6 4 5 9
5 Gaz Metan Mediaş 5 2 3 0 7 4 3 1 2 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 9
6 Universitatea Craiova 5 3 0 2 7 5 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 2 2 9
7 Sepsi 5 1 4 0 4 3 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 7
8 Astra 5 2 1 2 6 6 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 0 7
9 Hermannstadt 6 2 0 4 9 14 3 2 0 1 4 4 3 0 0 3 5 10 -5 6
10 Voluntari 5 1 2 2 5 7 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 4 5 -2 5
11 FCSB 5 1 1 3 6 10 3 1 0 2 5 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 -4 4
12 Chindia Târgovişte 6 1 1 4 7 13 3 1 0 2 4 7 3 0 1 2 3 6 -6 4
13 Academica Clinceni 6 1 0 5 9 16 2 1 0 1 4 5 4 0 0 4 5 11 -7 3
14 Dinamo Bucureşti 6 1 0 5 6 15 2 1 0 1 4 4 4 0 0 4 2 11 -9 3

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