Liga 1: Two teams who have done well so far. Let's get ready for FCSB - Universitatea Craiova with this comprehensive preview!
- FCSB have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
FCSB form and stats
12-2-1 is the performance here at Stadionul Marin Anastasovici so far in the Liga 1, giving FCSB a total of 38 from their 15 games here. Outstanding results! Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
An away draw last time out for FCSB, facing Sepsi in a game that ended 2-2. There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Sepsi as Florin Tănase's goal in the 90th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes.
Before that, FCSB drew at home versus Academica Clinceni.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does FCSB handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, three draws and one defeat.
FCSB can score goals in their home matches. After 15 league matches they have found the net 35 times. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively FCSB have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (7 in 15 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1, have an excellent away record in the Liga 1 so far with 8-6-1 from 15 games. It's looking increasingly bleak for Universitatea Craiova who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. FCSB was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Home advantage was not enough for Universitatea Craiova in their previous game, as they lost their Liga 1-match, hosting CFR Cluj, 1-3.
A 2-2 draw at Sirineasa's stadium before that.Universitatea Craiova are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, two draws and one defeat. From a total of five matches.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Universitatea manager M. Ouzounidis as the team has another away game coming up in only two days, this time against Astra.
Universitatea Craiova find the net regularly in their away games. 18 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Universitatea are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 6 away goals have been conceded so far. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
FCSB and Universitatea Craiova have met before this season: Universitatea Craiova - FCSB 2-0. FCSB-Universitatea Craiova H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: FCSB seven wins, Universitatea Craiova two wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Tănase 24 goals |   A. Cicâldău 10 goals | O. Moruţan 8 goals |
FCSB missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| FCSB | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 19 | 38 |
| 23 | 13 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 70 | 41 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 21 | 41 |
| 33 | 13 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 95% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 79% | 82% |
| 79% | 79% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 53% | 53% |
| 53% | 68% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 17% | 26% | 24% |
| 26% | 26% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 5% | 11% |
| 13% | 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| 42% | 47% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 37% | 34% |
| 47% | 47% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 47% | 50% |
| 16% | 11% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 37% | 34% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 13.7 | 13.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 12.4 | 11.4 |
| 6 | 6.4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 31% | 34% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 23% | 23% |
- 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.
- FCSB have the most points (38) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals (35) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (41) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the the best goal difference (+28) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the the best goal difference (+35) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most matches under the total-line (25) in Liga 1
| 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 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 27 | 64 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 58 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 30 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 43 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | Botosani | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Arges | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -8 | 40 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 39 |
| 9 | Astra | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | UTA Arad | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -10 | 37 |
| 11 | Gaz Metan Medias | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 22 | -8 | 33 |
| 12 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | Viitorul | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | -1 | 31 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -15 | 27 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 64 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -35 | 25 |