Can Universitatea Craiova beat Academica Clinceni in Stadionul Ion Oblemenco clash?

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Wed 26.May
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco

This should be quite a game, with Universitatea Craiova placed 3rd and Academica Clinceni at 5th. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1
  • Academica Clinceni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Romania Cup. That game was an away game at Astra, so at least Universitatea are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

Overall Liga 1 stats at home this season for Universitatea Craiova, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1, are 8-4-3 (wins-draw-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Universitatea, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

A strong away win for Universitatea against Astra (after extra-time) the last match, as D. Nistor were on target.

In the game before, an away victory in the Liga 1 match versus FCSB with a 1-0 scoreline.

This is expected to be a close game, with Universitatea Craiova perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Universitatea Craiova as a small favourite), we find five games. Universitatea has won two of these, drawn two and lost one.

Universitatea are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 15 games. Universitatea are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 15 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Academica Clinceni form and stats

4-9-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Academica Clinceni in their Liga 1 matches away.

Academica are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Liga 1 against Sepsi.

A home win before that, celebrating 4-3 vs Botosani.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Academica playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were four Academica Clinceni wins, three draws and two defeats.

Academica Clinceni have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. Academica are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Academica Clinceni - Universitatea 1-0 earlier this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Universitatea won one, Academica Clinceni won two and four draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Universitatea CraiovaA. Cicâldău
A. Cicâldău
11 goals
Universitatea CraiovaE. Koljič
E. Koljič
6 goals
Academica ClinceniT. Chunchukov
T. Chunchukov
6 goals

Universitatea Craiova missing players

Academica Clinceni missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Universitatea Craiova Academica Clinceni
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
39 19 6 Played P 6 19 39
19 9 1 Won W 1 4 13
12 5 3 Drew D 2 10 15
8 5 2 Lost L 3 5 11
42 20 3 Scored S 4 20 40
25 14 5 Conceded C 9 22 41
82% 84% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 79% 82%
51% 53% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 63% 62%
23% 21% 17% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 42% 36%
10% 16% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 26% 15%
5% 5% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 5% 5%
33% 32% 17% BTTS BTTS 33% 53% 44%
51% 53% 67% Clean Sheets C S 33% 37% 38%
33% 32% 67% Failed to Score F T 50% 32% 36%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.7 1.6 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.9 2.6
5 4 2 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
11.5 10.4 6.3 Shots (avg) S ( 5.8 7.3 8.1
4.6 4.4 2.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 3.4 3.1
23% 24% 18% Goal Efficiency G E 21% 31% 33%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Academica Clinceni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most matches under the total-line (26) in Liga 1

  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 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botosani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Arges 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Targoviste 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

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 FCSB 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botosani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Arges 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Targoviste 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

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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.