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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sun 03.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arena Naţională (55600 seats)

We love the setup of this fixture, with FCSB in 2nd and Universitatea Craiova in 3rd. Here's our full preview!

Insights:
  • FCSB have the most points from losing position (16) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (55) in Liga 1

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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FCSB form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Arena Naţională as FCSB have scored 38 goals to get 36 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Liga 1 are 11-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). FCSB has recorded two wins in a row here at Arena Naţională, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

FCSB enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Arges's place. The match ended 3-2 with Tănase (2) and Dumiter scoring.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting SSC Farul in a game that was won 2-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does FCSB handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, two draws and two defeats.

FCSB are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Arena Naţională in their league games, having scored an impressive 38 goals in 15 matches. More than 55 percent of these goals (23 in all) were scored after at least one hour had been played. FCSB's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

6-3-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Universitatea Craiova in their Liga 1 matches away.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Universitatea Craiova, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Voluntari.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Arges.

We have checked recent matches where Universitatea Craiova have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were two victories, two draws and one defeat.

Universitatea has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 25 goals from 15 games. 20 goals have been conceded by Universitatea Craiova in these games.

Head 2 Head

Universitatea Craiova - FCSB 2-3 was the score in these squads' last h2h fixture, earlier this season. FCSB-Universitatea Craiova H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: FCSB six wins, Universitatea Craiova three wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

FCSBF. Tănase
F. Tănase
13 goals
Universitatea CraiovaA. Ivan
A. Ivan
11 goals
Universitatea CraiovaG. Di Mauro Vagenin
G. Di Mauro Vagenin
10 goals

FCSB missing players

Universitatea Craiova missing players

Total First Half Second Half
FCSB Universitatea Craiova
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
32 16 4 Played P 3 16 32
20 12 2 Won W 0 6 17
8 3 1 Drew D 0 3 6
4 1 1 Lost L 3 7 9
59 40 7 Scored S 2 26 59
30 18 6 Conceded C 5 23 32
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
69% 94% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 75% 69%
53% 75% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 56% 50%
34% 50% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 44% 34%
25% 31% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 19% 22%
50% 69% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 62% 47%
41% 25% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 19% 44%
19% 6% 25% Failed to Score F T 67% 19% 12%
 
5 4.9 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5 5.3
2.9 2.7 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.7 3.6 3
2.3 1.9 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.4 2.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
12.5 13.9 12.8 Shots (avg) S ( 11 13.2 14.2
5.3 6.4 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 4.9 5
35% 39% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 33% 37%
 
8.3 8.1 10.2 Shots against (avg) S A 8.7 7.4 7
3.4 3.2 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.3 3.6 3
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • FCSB have the most points from losing position (16) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most scored goals (38) at home in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (38) in Liga 1
  • FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (25) away in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (55) in Liga 1
  • 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 30 24 4 2 48 16 15 13 2 0 26 7 15 11 2 2 22 9 32 76
2 FCSB 30 18 8 4 54 28 15 11 3 1 38 18 15 7 5 3 16 10 26 62
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 55 29 15 10 3 2 30 9 15 6 3 6 25 20 26 54
4 SSC Farul 30 14 6 10 42 21 15 10 1 4 24 8 15 4 5 6 18 13 21 48
5 Arges 30 14 6 10 28 22 15 7 3 5 13 11 15 7 3 5 15 11 6 48
6 Voluntari 30 13 8 9 31 27 15 9 3 3 21 11 15 4 5 6 10 16 4 47
7 Botosani 30 11 13 6 33 28 15 6 6 3 17 12 15 5 7 3 16 16 5 46
8 UTA Arad 30 9 13 8 24 20 15 6 5 4 12 9 15 3 8 4 12 11 4 40
9 Rapid Bucuresti 30 9 13 8 34 31 15 5 7 3 14 10 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 40
10 Sepsi 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 6 5 4 19 14 15 3 7 5 14 15 4 39
11 Chindia Targoviste 30 8 11 11 23 23 15 3 7 5 11 14 15 5 4 6 12 9 0 35
12 U Craiova 1948 30 8 9 13 31 35 15 5 5 5 14 16 15 3 4 8 17 19 -4 33
13 Mioveni 30 6 11 13 19 36 15 4 6 5 10 14 15 2 5 8 9 22 -17 29
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 4 5 21 24 66 15 4 3 8 17 28 15 0 2 13 7 38 -42 17
15 Academica Clinceni 30 3 5 22 21 64 15 2 3 10 12 30 15 1 2 12 9 34 -43 14
16 Gaz Metan Medias 30 6 6 18 21 46 15 2 6 7 11 21 15 4 0 11 10 25 -25 2

Table
  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 30 24 4 2 48 16 15 13 2 0 26 7 15 11 2 2 22 9 32 76
2 FCSB 30 18 8 4 54 28 15 11 3 1 38 18 15 7 5 3 16 10 26 62
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 55 29 15 10 3 2 30 9 15 6 3 6 25 20 26 54
4 SSC Farul 30 14 6 10 42 21 15 10 1 4 24 8 15 4 5 6 18 13 21 48
5 Arges 30 14 6 10 28 22 15 7 3 5 13 11 15 7 3 5 15 11 6 48
6 Voluntari 30 13 8 9 31 27 15 9 3 3 21 11 15 4 5 6 10 16 4 47
7 Botosani 30 11 13 6 33 28 15 6 6 3 17 12 15 5 7 3 16 16 5 46
8 UTA Arad 30 9 13 8 24 20 15 6 5 4 12 9 15 3 8 4 12 11 4 40
9 Rapid Bucuresti 30 9 13 8 34 31 15 5 7 3 14 10 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 40
10 Sepsi 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 6 5 4 19 14 15 3 7 5 14 15 4 39
11 Chindia Targoviste 30 8 11 11 23 23 15 3 7 5 11 14 15 5 4 6 12 9 0 35
12 U Craiova 1948 30 8 9 13 31 35 15 5 5 5 14 16 15 3 4 8 17 19 -4 33
13 Mioveni 30 6 11 13 19 36 15 4 6 5 10 14 15 2 5 8 9 22 -17 29
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 4 5 21 24 66 15 4 3 8 17 28 15 0 2 13 7 38 -42 17
15 Academica Clinceni 30 3 5 22 21 64 15 2 3 10 12 30 15 1 2 12 9 34 -43 14
16 Gaz Metan Medias 30 6 6 18 21 46 15 2 6 7 11 21 15 4 0 11 10 25 -25 2

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The Liga I, also spelled Liga 1, is the top level of the football pyramid in Romania. It is also known as the Liga 1 Betano due to its sponsor. It has 14 teams playing 26 fixtures each to create a league table for the regular season. The top six teams then play a championship round, the last eight play a relegation round.