Here's what we know about the Sepsi - Universitatea Craiova match:

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Date: Sat 30.November
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal (5000 seats)

The visiting Universitatea Craiova side should be favourites in this visit to Sepsi, as the away team holds a 12 point advantage from their 18 league games this season.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Sepsi form and stats

Sepsi have played 9 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). Sepsi has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager L. Grozavu and the players.

In their previous game, the manager L. Grozavu led his Sepsi to a defeat in the Liga 1 match away at Viitorul. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadionul Municipal. Before that game, the home loss against Gaz Metan Mediaş with the scoreline 0-1.

The manager L. Grozavu will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to CFR Cluj in only four days.

The Sepsi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 9 matches. Sepsi have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

Playing away, Universitatea Craiova have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Liga 1 this season. Universitatea Craiova has drawn their two previous away games.

Universitatea Craiova are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Liga 1 against Hermannstadt (placed 13th). A 1-1 draw at Chindia Târgovişte's stadium before that.

Universitatea Craiova have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Universitatea Craiova have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Sepsi - Universitatea Craiova 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sepsi won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Universitatea Craiova has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 9

Top Goalscorers

SepsiG. Karanović
G. Karanović
5 goals
Universitatea CraiovaA. Cicâldău
A. Cicâldău
4 goals
SepsiG. Vașvari
G. Vașvari
3 goals

Sepsi missing players

Universitatea Craiova missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sepsi Universitatea Craiova
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 3 Played P 4 8 17
2 1 0 Won W 1 3 9
10 4 2 Drew D 2 3 4
5 3 1 Lost L 1 2 4
15 8 5 Scored S 4 10 26
18 8 6 Conceded C 4 9 16
76% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 88% 94%
59% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 88% 71%
29% 38% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 38% 41%
18% 25% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 24%
12% 12% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 18%
53% 38% 100% BTTS BTTS 75% 62% 53%
35% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 25% 29%
35% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 25% 24%
 
4.6 4.6 5 Corners For (avg) C F 7.2 5.4 5.5
4.8 4.9 5.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.5 5 4.2
2.5 2.4 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 4.5 4.4 3.3
3 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
137 69 24 Total Shots T S 51 75 186
58 21 10 Shots on Target S O 15 26 70
26% 38% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 38% 37%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Sepsi has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
  • Sepsi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sepsi is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Universitatea Craiova has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)

Sepsi
All Liga 1 Romania Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away Home vs top
25-10-19 L1 Sepsi 0 - 0 Voluntari
31-10-19 RC Sepsi 4 - 2 Astra
03-11-19 L1 FCSB 2 - 1 Sepsi
10-11-19 L1 Sepsi 0 - 1 Gaz Metan Mediaş
25-11-19 L1 Viitorul 4 - 1 Sepsi
30-11-19 L1 Sepsi 16:30 Universitatea Craiova
04-12-19 L1 CFR Cluj 17:00 Sepsi
09-12-19 L1 Sepsi 17:00 Academica Clinceni
13-12-19 L1 Dinamo Bucuresti 19:30 Sepsi
22-12-19 L1 Sepsi 16:00 Chindia Târgovişte
Universitatea Craiova
All Liga 1 Europa League Romania Cup
All Home Away Away vs low
27-10-19 L1 Academica Clinceni 0 - 0 Universitatea Craiova
31-10-19 RC Voluntari 1 - 4 Universitatea Craiova
04-11-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 4 - 1 Dinamo Bucuresti
09-11-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 1 - 1 Universitatea Craiova
24-11-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 3 - 0 Hermannstadt
30-11-19 L1 Sepsi 16:30 Universitatea Craiova
05-12-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 17:00 Botoşani
08-12-19 L1 Astra 19:30 Universitatea Craiova
14-12-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 19:00 Voluntari
22-12-19 L1 FCSB 19:00 Universitatea Craiova

  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 17 10 4 3 39 13 9 8 1 0 26 2 8 2 3 3 13 11 26 34
2 Astra 18 10 4 4 28 18 9 6 3 0 17 8 9 4 1 4 11 10 10 34
3 Viitorul 17 9 5 3 39 20 9 8 1 0 30 8 8 1 4 3 9 12 19 32
4 Universitatea Craiova 18 9 4 5 26 17 9 6 1 2 16 7 9 3 3 3 10 10 9 31
5 Gaz Metan Mediaş 18 7 6 5 25 22 9 4 4 1 16 10 9 3 2 4 9 12 3 27
6 FCSB 17 8 3 6 25 23 9 3 2 4 12 16 8 5 1 2 13 7 2 27
7 Dinamo Bucuresti 18 7 4 7 25 29 9 6 2 1 16 8 9 1 2 6 9 21 -4 25
8 Botoşani 17 5 8 4 24 23 8 1 4 3 10 13 9 4 4 1 14 10 1 23
9 CSM Iaşi 18 5 7 6 19 23 9 4 4 1 12 9 9 1 3 5 7 14 -4 22
10 Sepsi 18 3 10 5 16 18 9 2 4 3 9 8 9 1 6 2 7 10 -2 19
11 Chindia Târgovişte 17 4 5 8 18 28 8 2 3 3 8 11 9 2 2 5 10 17 -10 17
12 Academica Clinceni 17 3 6 8 19 31 9 2 5 2 9 12 8 1 1 6 10 19 -12 15
13 Hermannstadt 17 3 5 9 13 31 8 3 2 3 7 11 9 0 3 6 6 20 -18 14
14 Voluntari 17 1 5 11 11 31 8 0 2 6 4 12 9 1 3 5 7 19 -20 8

Table
  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 17 10 4 3 39 13 9 8 1 0 26 2 8 2 3 3 13 11 26 34
2 Astra 18 10 4 4 28 18 9 6 3 0 17 8 9 4 1 4 11 10 10 34
3 Viitorul 17 9 5 3 39 20 9 8 1 0 30 8 8 1 4 3 9 12 19 32
4 Universitatea Craiova 18 9 4 5 26 17 9 6 1 2 16 7 9 3 3 3 10 10 9 31
5 Gaz Metan Mediaş 18 7 6 5 25 22 9 4 4 1 16 10 9 3 2 4 9 12 3 27
6 FCSB 17 8 3 6 25 23 9 3 2 4 12 16 8 5 1 2 13 7 2 27
7 Dinamo Bucuresti 18 7 4 7 25 29 9 6 2 1 16 8 9 1 2 6 9 21 -4 25
8 Botoşani 17 5 8 4 24 23 8 1 4 3 10 13 9 4 4 1 14 10 1 23
9 CSM Iaşi 18 5 7 6 19 23 9 4 4 1 12 9 9 1 3 5 7 14 -4 22
10 Sepsi 18 3 10 5 16 18 9 2 4 3 9 8 9 1 6 2 7 10 -2 19
11 Chindia Târgovişte 17 4 5 8 18 28 8 2 3 3 8 11 9 2 2 5 10 17 -10 17
12 Academica Clinceni 17 3 6 8 19 31 9 2 5 2 9 12 8 1 1 6 10 19 -12 15
13 Hermannstadt 17 3 5 9 13 31 8 3 2 3 7 11 9 0 3 6 6 20 -18 14
14 Voluntari 17 1 5 11 11 31 8 0 2 6 4 12 9 1 3 5 7 19 -20 8

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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.