Tension and suspense is likely at Complexul Sportiv Raional when Universitatea Craiova host CFR Cluj in what could be a wonderful game. Read the preview!
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Liga 1
Universitatea Craiova and CFR Cluj should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
35 points is a decent return from 15 Liga 1 games here at Complexul Sportiv Raional for Universitatea Craiova. The data says 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. After failing to beat U Craiova 1948 here at Complexul Sportiv Raional, Universitatea has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Universitatea Craiova drew their last game, 1-1 away at FCSB.
Ahead of that match, Universitatea won a home game hosting UTA Arad (2-1).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 6 games. Universitatea Craiova has won 4 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.
Low-scoring affair? Looking at this club's last 10 league games, 8 have seen two goals or less.
Universitatea Craiova have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Complexul Sportiv Raional with 24 goals in 15 league matches. From these home matches, Universitatea Craiova have conceded only 12 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
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 collect 30 points from their 15 away matches in the Liga 1. 9 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats).
Cluj's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Rapid Bucuresti that finished 2-2. Which player has beaten the opponent goalie three matches in a row for the away side? The correct answer is Janga and that is quite the accomplishment!
Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Universitatea Cluj.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 8 similar matches played by CFR Cluj in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for CFR Cluj, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
Possible goal fest! This club have played 5 consecutive league fixtures all with three or more than three goals (over 2.5 goals).
A new game in only two days for CFR Cluj, the Romania Cup home match versus Argeş. Busy days.
Cluj are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 15 away games so far. 16 goals have been conceded by CFR Cluj in these games.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have played earlier this season: Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Universitatea victories, two draws and four CFR Cluj wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Ivan 10 goals |   R. Janga 9 goals | A. Crețu 5 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 38 | 24 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 25 | 56 |
| 28 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 61% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 71% |
| 32% | 40% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 47% | 52% |
| 10% | 13% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| 3% | 7% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 10% |
| 45% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 53% | 48% |
| 32% | 47% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 40% | 39% |
| 23% | 13% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 5.5 | 5.1 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.9 | 2.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.7 | 13.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.3 | 11.4 |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 28% | 30% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 40% | 38% |
| 9 | 7.5 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.3 | 6.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
- CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most points (30) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals (25) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Universitatea Craiova 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 | SSC Farul | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 64 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | FCSB | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 57 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 54 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucuresti | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 42 |
| 7 | U Craiova 1948 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Petrolul 52 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 36 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -4 | 34 |
| 10 | Universitatea Cluj | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -12 | 34 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Chindia Targoviste | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 32 |
| 13 | Botosani | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -15 | 32 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Argeş | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -20 | 27 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -22 | 22 |
