Pre-match info: 4 points stand between the contenders so far, FCSB having performed best. Can U Craiova 1948 upset the odds?
- U Craiova 1948 have not yet lost a game at home.
- FCSB have the most scored goals (15) in Liga 1
U Craiova 1948 and FCSB should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
U Craiova 1948 form and stats
U Craiova 1948 must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Liga 1 games here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova. Two draws in a row at home now for Craiova.
Craiova faced defeat in their previous match, away at Arges (0-1).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Mioveni (0-1).Craiova are traveling soon after this match as the Romania Cup match at Petrolul 52 awaits in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for U Craiova 1948 here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). As for guarding their own goal, Craiova have only let in 1 goal at home.
FCSB form and stats
Playing away, FCSB have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Liga 1 this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as FCSB have lost on their last two travels.
FCSB are travelling after their nice 6-0 home win in the Liga 1 against Dinamo Bucuresti (placed 14th). As you can tell from the results above, FCSB was very dominant against Dinamo Bucuresti, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-0 (!) with Andrei Miron, Valentin Gheorghe, Claudiu Keșerü, Octavian Popescu, Andrei Cordea and Paulo Vinícius providing the goals.
Prior to that match, the FCSB manager E. Iordănescu faced defeat when travelling to CFR Cluj and losing 1-4.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Romania Cup trip to Hunedoara.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from FCSB's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. FCSB's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 6 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  O. Popescu 3 goals |  F. Tănase 3 goals |  W. Baeten 2 goals |
U Craiova 1948 missing players
FCSB missing players
| U Craiova 1948 | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 88% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 25% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 4.6 | 6.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 4 | 5.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 9.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.5 | 12.6 |
| 2.4 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 37% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 36% |
- FCSB have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- FCSB have scored more than double the goals of U Craiova 1948.
- FCSB have the most scored goals (15) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Liga 1
- FCSB have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- FCSB have yet to win a game away.
- U Craiova 1948 have not yet lost a game at home.
- U Craiova 1948 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Botosani | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | UTA Arad | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | FCSB | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | SSC Farul | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Universitatea Craiova | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Voluntari | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Arges | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Mioveni | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Chindia Targoviste | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | U Craiova 1948 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Sepsi | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -11 | 6 |
| 15 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 2 |