A crucial match in Liga 1 as both participants are battling for the top positions. With FCSB in 3rd position and Universitatea Craiova at 4th, this is almost guaranteed to be a thriling meeting. Read on to find out more!
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Liga 1
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Universitatea Craiova have scored away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
FCSB form and stats
The story so far in the Liga 1 for FCSB at their home stadium (Arena Naţională) is 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Arena Naţională.
FCSB's last game was hosting Sepsi and winning 1-0.
Prior to that, an away loss at UTA Arad.On the other hand, FCSB have conceded 18 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
The visitors are W5-D4-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1.
Universitatea are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the fixture against UTA Arad. Koljič came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against UTA Arad last time out, making the manager Radoi feel like a tactical genius.
Prior to that result Universitatea Craiova won their away game at Petrolul 52. The scoreline was 1-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Universitatea playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 1 Universitatea Craiova win, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Low on goals? 10 of this club's last 13 league matches have contained zero, one or two goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Universitatea Craiova as they have only managed to score 13 times from 15 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also encountered each other before this match year: FCSB - Universitatea Craiova 1-1. Data for the former ten meetings between these two participants are: four wins for FCSB, two draws and four wins for Universitatea Craiova. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Compagno 11 goals |   A. Ivan 10 goals | M. Edjouma 8 goals |
FCSB missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| FCSB | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 51 | 30 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 37 |
| 35 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 53% | 60% |
| 50% | 53% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 27% | 33% |
| 33% | 47% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 7% | 10% |
| 20% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 67% | 80% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 47% | 43% |
| 27% | 13% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 7% | 7% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 23% |
| 5.2 | 6.2 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.7 | 14.1 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 9.8 | 11.8 |
| 5.8 | 6.5 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 29% | 31% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 25% | 28% |
| 9.3 | 9.2 | 10.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10.3 | 8.9 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Universitatea Craiova have scored away.
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Liga 1
- FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | SSC Farul | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 64 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | FCSB | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 57 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 54 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucuresti | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | U Craiova 1948 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | Sepsi | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 39 |
| 8 | Petrolul 52 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 36 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -4 | 34 |
| 10 | Universitatea Cluj | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -12 | 34 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Chindia Târgovişte | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 32 |
| 13 | Botoşani | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -15 | 32 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Arges | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -20 | 27 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -22 | 22 |
