The managers D. Mangia and D. Petrescu are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga 1 league table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Liga 1, have played 13 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).The Universitatea Craiova crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Viitorul here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in a Romania Cup match. Heartbreak before that as Universitatea Craiova lost 2-3 at FCSB's place.
Universitatea Craiova have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco with 20 goals in 13 matches. Universitatea Craiova have only conceded 9 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
CFR Cluj form and stats
CFR Cluj's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed CFR Cluj, who have the most points (32) away in Liga 1, collect 32 points from their 13 away matches. 10 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Having won their last three away games CFR Cluj has no reason to fear anyone.CFR Cluj failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Astra that ended with defeat 1-3. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Astra in the Liga 1.
The travelling fans enjoy CFR Cluj's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 13 away matches. CFR Cluj are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 6 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj 2-0 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Universitatea Craiova victories, 2 draws and 4 CFR Cluj wins.Top Goalscorers
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G. Țucudean
17 goals / 1 assists
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E. Koljič
13 goals / 2 assists
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B. Omrani
5 goals / 7 assists
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Universitatea Craiova missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | CFR Cluj | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 14 | 29 |
| 47 | 21 | Scored | 21 | 44 |
| 27 | 9 | Conceded | 6 | 17 |
| 90% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 86% |
| 69% | 71% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 59% |
| 52% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 38% |
| 28% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 17% |
| 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 7% |
| 45% | 43% | Both teams to score | 29% | 45% |
| 45% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 64% | 52% |
| 21% | 14% | Failed To Score | 21% | 17% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 23 | 54 |
| 2 | FCSB | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 45 |
| 4 | Astra | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Viitorul | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -1 | 38 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | Botoşani | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -2 | 36 |
| 8 | CSM Iaşi | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 34 |
| 9 | Hermannstadt | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 32 |
| 10 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -8 | 32 |
| 11 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 31 |
| 12 | Dunărea Călăraşi | 26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 24 |
| 13 | Voluntari | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 21 |
| 14 | Concordia Chiajna | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -26 | 18 |