Hermannstadt can not count on any handouts from hosts U Craiova 1948 in this Liga 1 fixture. Here's the full match guide!
- U Craiova 1948 have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Liga 1
- Hermannstadt have the most points from losing position (11) in Liga 1
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
U Craiova 1948 form and stats
With 2 Liga 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, U Craiova 1948 are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Stress levels are on the rise for U Craiova 1948's attacking players as they have now played 209 minutes without scoring in a league game. Baeten was their last goal scorer.
No payout for U Craiova 1948 in their previous match, an away game at CFR Cluj that ended in defeat 0-2.
In the fixture before, 1-1 away to Dinamo Bucuresti (Romania Cup). The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how U Craiova 1948 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 11 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 3 and lost 2.
The Craiova manager Răducan has got the team scoring with 14 from 6 home games in the league. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, U Craiova 1948 having conceded 15 goals here at Complexul Sportiv Raional so far.
Hermannstadt form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat. The last three matches for Hermannstadt have all ended in a draw.
Hermannstadt's last game was the home draw against Rapid Bucuresti (1-1).
One match before, 1-1 at home against Sepsi in the Romania Cup. As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 10 similar matches played by Hermannstadt in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Hermannstadt, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Betting related statistic: Both sides have scored in 8 of this club's latest 10 league matches.
Hermannstadt have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last three meetings: zero - two - one (Craiova wins - draws - Hermannstadt wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Chițu 6 goals |   D. Paraschiv 6 goals |  B. Van Durmen 3 goals |
U Craiova 1948 missing players
Hermannstadt missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 22 | 15 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 91% |
| 73% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 73% |
| 55% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 55% | 83% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 27% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 45% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 73% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 9% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 27% |
| 3.6 | 4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 6.5 | 7 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.9 | 14 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 12.4 | 13.9 |
| 5.5 | 6.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 4.6 |
| 31% | 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 40% | 31% |
| 14.7 | 15 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 7.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4 | 3.5 |
- All of U Craiova 1948's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hermannstadt have the most points from losing position (11) in Liga 1
- U Craiova 1948 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- U Craiova 1948 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hermannstadt have scored away.
- U Craiova 1948 have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Liga 1
- U Craiova 1948 have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Liga 1
- U Craiova 1948 have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Liga 1
- U Craiova 1948 have the most scored goals (14) at home in Liga 1
- U Craiova 1948 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Rapid Bucuresti | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Hermannstadt | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | SSC Farul | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Petrolul 52 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Otelul | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | U Craiova 1948 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Universitatea Cluj | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Voluntari | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 13 | CSM Iasi | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 8 |
| 16 | Botosani | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
