The stage is lit for U Craiova 1948 - Otelul! Even considering the recent results, this game should be a riot!
- U Craiova 1948 have the most scored goals (19) in Liga 1
- Otelul have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Liga 1
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
U Craiova 1948 form and stats
All-inclusive Liga 1 statistics playing at home this season for U Craiova 1948, who have the most scored goals (19) in Liga 1, are 2-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).
U Craiova 1948 are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
It's back home for U Craiova 1948, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Dinamo Bucureşti away with the result 1-0. Baeten found the net in that victory.
Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against SSC Farul.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how U Craiova 1948 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 9 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.
Craiova are traveling soon after this match as the Romania Cup match at Dinamo Bucureşti awaits in four days.
U Craiova 1948 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Complexul Sportiv Raional in their league games, having scored an impressive 14 goals in 5 matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, U Craiova 1948 having conceded 13 goals here at Complexul Sportiv Raional so far.
Otelul form and stats
0-4-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Otelul in their Liga 1 matches away. The Otelul manager Munteanu is a generous human being, having led his team to six draws in a row during the last 54 days.
There were no winners in Otelul's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Rapid Bucuresti (placed 4th).
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Petrolul 52.We have checked recent matches where Otelul have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 1 victory, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Otelul now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Romania Cup game at SCM Zalau is waiting in only four days.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Otelul as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Chițu 6 goals |   A. Pop 4 goals |  B. Van Durmen 3 goals |
U Craiova 1948 missing players
Otelul missing players
| U Craiova 1948 | Otelul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 80% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 33% | 20% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 6.8 | 7 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 8 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 13.2 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| 5.3 | 6.6 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 40% | 42% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 23% | 24% |
| 15.2 | 14.8 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 14 | 10.7 |
| 4.4 | 5.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4 | 3.4 |
- All of U Craiova 1948's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Otelul have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Otelul have not yet lost a game away.
- Otelul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Otelul have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Liga 1
- Otelul have yet to win a game.
- U Craiova 1948 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- U Craiova 1948 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- U Craiova 1948 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- U Craiova 1948 have scored more than double the goals of Otelul.
- U Craiova 1948 have the most conceded goals (13) at home in Liga 1
- U Craiova 1948 have the most scored goals (14) at home in Liga 1
- U Craiova 1948 have the most scored goals (19) in Liga 1
- U Craiova 1948 have the most scored goals in the second half (11) 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 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Rapid Bucuresti | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Petrolul 52 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Hermannstadt | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | U Craiova 1948 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Universitatea Cluj | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Voluntari | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 10 |
| 11 | SSC Farul | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Otelul | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 8 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | CSM Iasi | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 16 | Botosani | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
