The FCSB & Universitatea Craiova head coaches Charalambous and Neagoe are both afraid of and looking forward to this crucial match in the upper regions of the Liga 1 standings.
- FCSB is in the best form (5-0-1) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most clean sheets (4) in Liga 1
FCSB 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.
FCSB form and stats
As mentioned below, FCSB are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Liga 1 games.
In their previous game, the manager Charalambous led his FCSB to a defeat away at UTA Arad. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Arena Naţională. The first defeat after going unbeaten in five league fixtures.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting CSM Iasi in a game that was won 2-1.FCSB have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Arena Naţională with 5 goals in 3 league matches. FCSB are not conceding a lot of goals here at Arena Naţională in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Playing away, Universitatea Craiova, who have the most clean sheets (4) in Liga 1, have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the Liga 1 this season.
Universitatea Craiova lost away at SSC Farul (0-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Until that loss this team had won at least a draw from six league games in a row.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs UTA Arad.Universitatea has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four FCSB victories, two draws and four Universitatea Craiova wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Coman 3 goals |   A. Ivan 3 goals | D. Olaru 2 goals |
FCSB missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| FCSB | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 6 | 8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 2.8 | 0.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.3 | 16.7 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12 | 13.3 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 41% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 29% |
| 11.2 | 10.3 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 12.5 | 11.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.5 | 3.9 |
- All of Universitatea Craiova's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FCSB have scored in all their matches so far.
- FCSB have the most points (9) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have won all their matches at home so far.
- FCSB have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- FCSB have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FCSB is in the best form (5-0-1) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most clean sheets (4) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most points (7) away in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the the best goal difference (+7) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- 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 | FCSB | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Petrolul 52 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucuresti | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Voluntari | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 7 | Sepsi | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | SSC Farul | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Hermannstadt | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Universitatea Cluj | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | UTA Arad | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | Otelul | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | U Craiova 1948 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 15 | Botosani | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 3 |
