U Craiova 1948 are itching to add to their goals scored at their own ground in this game hosting Gaz Metan Mediaş.
- Gaz Metan Mediaş have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Liga 1
This looks to be an interesting game with lots of spark and excitement as both participants are well renewed since they last played a game. Get this show on the road!
U Craiova 1948 form and stats
U Craiova 1948 have played 5 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Craiova, their manager A. Mutu and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Craiova are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 210 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by S. Sidibe).
Craiova faced defeat in their previous match, away at UTA Arad (0-1).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Universitatea Craiova (0-2).This is expected to be a close game, with U Craiova 1948 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Craiova as a small favourite), we find two games. U Craiova 1948 has won two of these, drawn zero and lost zero.
U Craiova 1948 has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 5 games. Craiova have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gaz Metan Mediaş form and stats
The visitors are W1-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1.
Gaz Metan Mediaş won their last game, 2-1 versus Dinamo Bucuresti played at home.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Sepsi.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mediaş playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Gaz Metan Mediaş wins, three draws and three defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Mediaş are hosting Chindia Targoviste in the Romania Cup only four days away.
The attacking power of Mediaş when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. As for defending, Gaz Metan Mediaş rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 8 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. de Sousa Matias 3 goals |   W. Baeten 2 goals | C. Balan 2 goals |
U Craiova 1948 missing players
Gaz Metan Mediaş missing players
| U Craiova 1948 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 58% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 17% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 42% |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 6.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 7 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5.4 | 6.9 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 31% | 20% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 29% |
- Gaz Metan Mediaş have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Gaz Metan Mediaş have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gaz Metan Mediaş have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Liga 1
- Gaz Metan Mediaş haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 30 |
| 2 | FCSB | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Voluntari | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | Botosani | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucuresti | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | UTA Arad | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Universitatea Craiova | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 8 | SSC Farul | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 | Arges | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | Chindia Targoviste | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Mioveni | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 13 | Sepsi | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | U Craiova 1948 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | -18 | 7 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 3 |