This could be an interesting match as Botoşani have their presumed home advantage while Universitatea Craiova are ahead 13 points in the Liga 1 table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Botoşani form and stats
Botoşani have collected 4 points from their Liga 1 home games so far after 1-1-2. Botoşani are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadionul Municipal, having lost their two previous games here.
Botoşani faced defeat in their previous match, away at FCSB (1-4). Ahead of that match, Botoşani lost 2-3 at home to UTA Arad.
The Botoşani fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Botoşani have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (15) away in Liga 1, on their Liga 1 travels is 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
Universitatea failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga 1 home match vs Chindia Târgovişte (placed 7th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game was the away victory against Hermannstadt with the score of 1-0.
Universitatea has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games. Universitatea Craiova's manager C. Bergodi has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Botoşani, two draws and five wins for Universitatea Craiova. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Koljič 6 goals |  H. Keyta 4 goals | A. Cicâldău 4 goals |
Botoşani missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| Botoşani | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 90% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| 70% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 30% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 10% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 10% |
| 70% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 30% |
| 20% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 20% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96 | 50 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 64 | 131 |
| 38 | 14 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 25 | 53 |
| 39% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 36% | 26% |
- Botoşani has the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova has the most points (15) away in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova has the the best goal difference (+7) away in Liga 1
- 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.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Universitatea Craiova have won all their away games so far.
- Universitatea Craiova haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 24 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | UTA Arad | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Chindia Târgovişte | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Viitorul | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | Botoşani | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Gaz Metan Medias | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | CSM Iaşi | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -17 | 9 |
| 14 | Argeş | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 8 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | Astra | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -10 | 4 |