Dinamo Bucureşti delivered a 0-4 result against Botoşani in their previous game, a game to keep in mind. The next job is this resolute Universitatea Craiova team.
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals (52) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have scored more than double the goals of Dinamo Bucureşti.
Only a few days to rest for the home side, as they were involved in a Liga 1 game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Botoşani.
Dinamo Bucureşti form and stats
Dinamo Bucureşti's struggle is real here at Stadionul Ştefan cel Mare with only 12 points collected from 12 Liga 1 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-3-6. It's trouble wherever Dinamo Bucureşti are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Bucureşti are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 184 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Ivanovski).
In their previous game, the manager Stoican led his Dinamo Bucureşti to a defeat away at Botoşani. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadionul Ştefan cel Mare.
Preceding that match was the home game against FCSB that was lost 0-3.There will be little rest for Dinamo Bucureşti after this match as they are travelling to UTA Arad for a Liga 1 game in only three days.
Bucureşti aren't scoring a lot here at Stadionul Ştefan cel Mare in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded. When Dinamo Bucureşti hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like U Craiova 1948, Gaz Metan Medias, Mioveni, Academica Clinceni and Chindia Targoviste), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 4 of 4 times.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
There's been little loot from Universitatea Craiova's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Liga 1. Universitatea Craiova only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
There were no winners in Universitatea Craiova's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs CFR Cluj (placed 1st).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Sepsi wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting U Craiova 1948 in just four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Universitatea Craiova have scored 13 goals in 12 league games away. As for defending, Universitatea Craiova rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have met previously this season: Universitatea Craiova - Dinamo Bucureşti 5-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Dinamo Bucureşti one win, two draws and Universitatea Craiova seven victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ivan 10 goals |  J. Markovic 6 goals | G. Di Mauro Vagenin 5 goals |
Dinamo Bucureşti missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| Dinamo Bucureşti | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 16 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 39 |
| 52 | 19 | 10 | Conceded | C | 1 | 18 | 27 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 42% | 46% |
| 29% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 42% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 50% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 17% | 38% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 10.2 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| 2.9 | 3.8 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 23% | 24% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 25% | 32% |
| 11.6 | 11.6 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 8.2 | 7.5 |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 6.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
- Dinamo Bucureşti have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals (19) at home in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals (52) in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the the worst goal difference (-36) in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Universitatea Craiova have scored more than double the goals of Dinamo Bucureşti.
- 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 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 24 | 60 |
| 2 | FCSB | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 52 |
| 3 | Voluntari | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Botoşani | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 36 |
| 6 | SSC Farul | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
| 7 | Rapid Bucuresti | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 34 |
| 8 | Arges | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 31 |
| 10 | Sepsi | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 11 | Chindia Targoviste | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 27 |
| 12 | Mioveni | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -12 | 26 |
| 13 | Gaz Metan Medias | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | U Craiova 1948 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 52 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 33 | -36 | 12 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -29 | 11 |
