Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Sepsi - Universitatea Craiova!
- 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.
Sepsi form and stats
Overall Liga 1 stats at home this season for Sepsi are 4-8-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Sepsi lost their last game at Botosani after a 1-2 scoreline. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Academica Clinceni.
The Sepsi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
The away team, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 6 draws and only 1 loss in the Liga 1.
Universitatea are travelling again after losing away to Academica Clinceni in their previous match (0-1). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs FCSB.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Botosani in just four days.
Universitatea Craiova are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 18 away goals from 15 games (in the league). Universitatea are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 6 goals away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Universitatea Craiova - Sepsi 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sepsi won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Universitatea Craiova has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / tenTop Goalscorers
  A. Cicâldău 10 goals |  P. Šafranko 7 goals |  G. Vașvari 6 goals |
Sepsi missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| Sepsi | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 35 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 47 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 21 | 38 |
| 35 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 86% | 94% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 40% | 78% | 80% |
| 69% | 59% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 20% | 50% | 49% |
| 43% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 28% | 20% |
| 20% | 24% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 11% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 54% | 47% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 39% | 31% |
| 29% | 29% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 50% | 54% |
| 31% | 29% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 33% | 34% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.1 | 11.1 | 11.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.4 | 12.7 | 11.7 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 35% | 34% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 23% | 23% |
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- 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 conceded goals in the first half (7) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) 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 Bucureşti | 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 Iaşi | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 64 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -35 | 25 |