A key match in Liga 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Universitatea Craiova in 3rd position and CFR Cluj placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (23) in Liga 1
Universitatea Craiova have less rest than CFR Cluj in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Romania Cup game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Sirineasa.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1, have played 15 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). Universitatea has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager M. Ouzounidis and the players.
Universitatea shared the glory with Sirineasa in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. M. Pigliacelli, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 0.0 out of 10 in that game. Pigliacelli .
Ahead of that match, Universitatea lost 2-3 at home to Botosani.There will be little rest for Universitatea Craiova after this match as they are travelling to FCSB for a Liga 1 game in only four days.
Universitatea has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Universitatea have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
CFR Cluj form and stats
The away team, who have the most clean sheets (23) in Liga 1, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 11 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Liga 1.
Cluj failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga 1 home match vs Sepsi that ended with defeat 0-1. Grzegorz Sandomierski (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 0.0. Sandomierski .
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Academica Clinceni.Cluj has another fixture away, a Liga 1 game, against Botosani in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
CFR Cluj have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 20 goals have been scored. It's not easy to score on Cluj as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 1-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Universitatea won three, CFR Cluj won four and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Deac 12 goals |   A. Cicâldău 10 goals | G. Debeljuh 9 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 18 | 37 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 40 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 23 | 51 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 81% | 83% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 86% |
| 51% | 50% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 57% |
| 22% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 22% | 32% |
| 8% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 11% |
| 5% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 32% | 28% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 28% | 30% |
| 51% | 56% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 35% | 33% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 11% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.6 | 10.7 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.4 | 10.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 23% | 23% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 28% | 30% |
- CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (23) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most points (35) away in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most matches under the total-line (25) 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 |