Game guide for Liga 1: Mioveni - Universitatea Craiova at Stadionul Orăşenesc

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Wed 02.March
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Orăşenesc (10000 seats)

Straining Mioveni are aching to pull off a surprise victory when they welcome top team Universitatea Craiova in the upcoming league round. It’s 13th vs 3rd and the home fans will have moderate expectations.

Insights:
  • Mioveni have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova is in the best form (4-1-1) in Liga 1

The hosts Mioveni saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Liga 1. That game was an away game at Botosani, so at least Mioveni are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Mioveni form and stats

Mioveni have played 14 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-6-4 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws in a row here at Stadionul Orăşenesc for Mioveni, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

Mioveni shared the glory with Botosani in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus FCSB that ended 1-1.

Mioveni are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at UTA Arad awaits in three days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Mioveni here at Stadionul Orăşenesc in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 14 games). Mioveni are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Orăşenesc in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 14 matches.

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Universitatea Craiova hope to make it five in this match.

Universitatea Craiova had fun at their own home (Stadionul Orăşenesc) last time out, beating Chindia Targoviste 1-0. Vagenin scored.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Academica Clinceni with the score of 3-1.

The travelling fans enjoy Universitatea's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 14 league matches away. Universitatea Craiova have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these two teams meet this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent fixture: Universitatea Craiova - Mioveni 5-2. Mioveni-Universitatea Craiova H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Mioveni one win, Universitatea Craiova six wins, zero draws. two of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Universitatea CraiovaA. Ivan
A. Ivan
11 goals
Universitatea CraiovaG. Di Mauro Vagenin
G. Di Mauro Vagenin
8 goals
MioveniG. Rusu
G. Rusu
7 goals

Mioveni missing players

Universitatea Craiova missing players

Mioveni Universitatea Craiova
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
28 14 4 Played P 5 14 28
6 4 0 Won W 4 5 14
11 6 3 Drew D 1 3 6
11 4 1 Lost L 0 6 8
18 10 2 Scored S 13 22 51
31 11 3 Conceded C 3 20 29
79% 79% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
50% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 71% 68%
25% 14% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 50% 46%
11% 7% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 43% 36%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 21% 25%
36% 36% 50% BTTS BTTS 60% 64% 50%
32% 36% 25% Clean Sheets C S 40% 14% 39%
54% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 21% 14%
 
4.1 4.7 4 Corners for (avg) C F 6.6 5.1 5.4
4 3.9 5 Corners against (avg) C A 2 3.6 3.1
2.5 2.5 3.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.5 2.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9 9.9 10.8 Shots (avg) S ( 13.6 13.2 14.3
2.5 2.9 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.4 4.9 5
26% 24% 12% Goal Efficiency G E 48% 32% 36%
 
8.5 6.3 8.2 Shots against (avg) S A 3.8 7.5 7.2
3.2 2.2 2.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.8 3.7 3.1
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Mioveni have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universitatea Craiova have scored more than double the goals of Mioveni.
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (22) away in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Universitatea Craiova is in the best form (4-1-1) 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 CFR Cluj 28 22 4 2 43 15 14 12 2 0 22 6 14 10 2 2 21 9 28 70
2 FCSB 28 17 8 3 53 27 14 10 3 1 37 18 14 7 5 2 16 9 26 59
3 Universitatea Craiova 28 14 6 8 51 29 14 9 3 2 29 9 14 5 3 6 22 20 22 48
4 Voluntari 28 13 8 7 31 25 14 9 3 2 21 10 14 4 5 5 10 15 6 47
5 Botosani 28 11 13 4 32 24 14 6 6 2 16 10 14 5 7 2 16 14 8 46
6 SSC Farul 28 13 6 9 40 20 14 9 1 4 22 8 14 4 5 5 18 12 20 45
7 Arges 28 12 6 10 25 21 14 6 3 5 12 11 14 6 3 5 13 10 4 42
8 UTA Arad 28 8 13 7 22 18 14 5 5 4 10 8 14 3 8 3 12 10 4 37
9 Rapid Bucuresti 28 8 13 7 31 28 14 4 7 3 13 10 14 4 6 4 18 18 3 37
10 Sepsi 28 7 12 9 28 27 14 5 5 4 17 13 14 2 7 5 11 14 1 33
11 U Craiova 1948 28 7 9 12 27 31 14 4 5 5 11 14 14 3 4 7 16 17 -4 30
12 Chindia Targoviste 28 6 11 11 18 23 14 2 7 5 10 14 14 4 4 6 8 9 -5 29
13 Mioveni 28 6 11 11 18 31 14 4 6 4 10 11 14 2 5 7 8 20 -13 29
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 28 4 5 19 22 59 14 4 3 7 16 25 14 0 2 12 6 34 -37 17
15 Gaz Metan Medias 28 6 6 16 21 40 14 2 6 6 11 17 14 4 0 10 10 23 -19 14
16 Academica Clinceni 28 2 5 21 19 63 14 1 3 10 10 30 14 1 2 11 9 33 -44 11

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.