FCSB scrimmages with Universitatea Craiova in Liga 1 match

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sun 19.February
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arena Naţională (55600 seats)

A total of 25 sets of fixtures are done and both FCSB and Universitatea Craiova are flying high in the table. Let's go!

Insights:
  • FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Universitatea Craiova have scored away.

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!

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FCSB form and stats

6 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what FCSB have to build on here at Arena Naţională in the Liga 1.

It's back home for FCSB, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Voluntari away with the result 2-1. Edjouma (2) found the net in that victory.

Before that match, a win away at CFR Cluj.

On the other hand, FCSB have conceded 16 goals.

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, Universitatea Craiova have produced an overall stat of 4-3-5 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Universitatea Craiova have lost on their last two travels.

The club members enjoyed Universitatea Craiova's previous game versus CFR Cluj (placed 2nd), a 2-0 win played at home.

A 1-2 defeat away at SSC Farul before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Universitatea Craiova playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 1 Universitatea win, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

The attacking power of Universitatea Craiova when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 12 league matches away. 13 goals have been conceded by Universitatea Craiova in these games.

Head 2 Head

The sides have played each other before in this season, with the final score Universitatea Craiova - FCSB 2-1 registered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - one - five (FCSB wins - draws - Universitatea Craiova wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

FCSBA. Compagno
A. Compagno
9 goals
Universitatea CraiovaA. Ivan
A. Ivan
8 goals
FCSBA. Cordea
A. Cordea
6 goals

FCSB missing players

Universitatea Craiova missing players

FCSB Universitatea Craiova
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 12 3 Played P 3 12 25
14 6 1 Won W 0 4 13
5 4 0 Drew D 1 3 5
6 2 2 Lost L 2 5 7
42 24 5 Scored S 3 11 32
29 16 5 Conceded C 6 13 24
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 83% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 58% 64%
48% 58% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 33% 36%
32% 50% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 8% 12%
20% 33% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 4%
64% 83% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 44%
28% 8% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 32%
8% 8% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 33% 24%
 
5 5.9 4.3 Corners for (avg) C F 6.3 5.9 5.7
4.2 3.8 5.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 2.9 2.5
2.4 2.1 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.9 2.6
2 2 1 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
12.7 14.5 11 Shots (avg) S ( 8.7 10.6 12.3
5.9 6.8 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.9 4.7
29% 30% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 23% 27%
 
9.4 9.7 10.7 Shots against (avg) S A 13 10.8 9.2
4.3 4.6 5.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 3.6 3.5
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 at home as Universitatea Craiova have scored away.
  • FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Liga 1
  • FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • 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 25 15 7 3 47 25 12 9 2 1 26 8 13 6 5 2 21 17 22 52
2 CFR Cluj 25 16 2 7 38 22 12 8 0 4 20 10 13 8 2 3 18 12 16 50
3 FCSB 25 14 5 6 42 29 12 6 4 2 24 16 13 8 1 4 18 13 13 47
4 Rapid Bucuresti 25 13 6 6 35 22 13 9 3 1 25 11 12 4 3 5 10 11 13 45
5 Universitatea Craiova 25 13 5 7 32 24 13 9 2 2 21 11 12 4 3 5 11 13 8 44
6 Sepsi 23 9 6 8 36 21 11 4 2 5 17 8 12 5 4 3 19 13 15 33
7 U Craiova 1948 24 8 6 10 29 26 12 5 2 5 15 11 12 3 4 5 14 15 3 30
8 Petrolul 52 24 9 3 12 22 32 12 5 3 4 13 12 12 4 0 8 9 20 -10 30
9 Botosani 25 7 9 9 26 37 12 4 5 3 16 11 13 3 4 6 10 26 -11 30
10 Chindia Targoviste 24 7 7 10 27 33 12 3 5 4 14 17 12 4 2 6 13 16 -6 28
11 Voluntari 25 6 8 11 22 29 13 4 3 6 12 11 12 2 5 5 10 18 -7 26
12 Arges 25 6 8 11 19 34 13 4 4 5 11 16 12 2 4 6 8 18 -15 26
13 Hermannstadt 24 9 7 8 27 24 12 5 2 5 17 13 12 4 5 3 10 11 3 25
14 Universitatea Cluj 25 5 9 11 18 31 13 4 6 3 12 11 12 1 3 8 6 20 -13 24
15 UTA Arad 25 5 8 12 24 35 13 4 4 5 17 18 12 1 4 7 7 17 -11 23
16 Mioveni 25 3 8 14 19 39 12 1 5 6 6 13 13 2 3 8 13 26 -20 17

Read more about Liga 1

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.