A key match in Liga 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Universitatea Craiova in 3rd position and Botoşani placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Liga 1
- Botoşani 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. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Chindia Târgovişte.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. Universitatea Craiova has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
It's back home for Universitatea, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Chindia Târgovişte away with the result 1-0. G. Cîmpanu found the net in that victory. A Liga 1 defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Chindia Târgovişte.
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 Universitatea Craiova have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won two times, drawn one and lost three.
The Universitatea fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 12 matches. 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 12 matches.
Botoşani form and stats
5-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Botoşani in their Liga 1 matches away.
M. Al Mawas was the last player to score for the away team. Botoşani haven't scored a league goal in the last 201 minutes.
Botoşani's previous game was their home loss versus FCSB (0-2). Before that, Botoşani travelled to UTA Arad and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
We have checked recent matches where Botoşani have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were two victories, one draw and two defeats.
Botoşani has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 12 games. Botoşani have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Botoşani - Universitatea Craiova 0-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Universitatea Craiova victories, three draws and two Botoşani wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Keyta 13 goals |  A. Cicâldău 8 goals | E. Koljič 6 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
Botoşani missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | Botoşani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 28 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 35 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 31 |
| 84% | 92% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| 24% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 28% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 16% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 60% |
| 48% | 42% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 28% |
| 32% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 13.3 | 12.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 8.1 | 9.8 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 34% |
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most matches under the total-line (18) 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 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 30 | 54 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 54 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 47 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 25 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 40 |
| 5 | Botoşani | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 37 |
| 6 | Academica Clinceni | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 36 |
| 7 | UTA Arad | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | -8 | 33 |
| 8 | Chindia Târgovişte | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 32 |
| 9 | Arges | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -9 | 30 |
| 10 | Astra | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -3 | 29 |
| 11 | Viitorul | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 28 |
| 12 | Gaz Metan Medias | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 28 |
| 13 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -10 | 26 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 24 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -32 | 16 |