Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj!
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
Universitatea Craiova have performed here at Stadionul Hanul Doctorului this season with 9 wins from 12 Liga 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. After failing to beat CSM Iasi here at Stadionul Hanul Doctorului, Universitatea Craiova has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
A strong away win for Universitatea Craiova against CSM Iasi the last match, as A. Cicâldău, M. Bălașa, N. Bancu, E. Koljič and L. Nițu were on target. A strong away win before that one, visiting Viitorul and winning 2-1.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 12 games), Universitatea Craiova's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Universitatea Craiova have conceded only 10 goals.
CFR Cluj form and stats
3-5-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for CFR Cluj, who have the most scored goals (49) in Liga 1, in their Liga 1 matches away.
The attacking players of CFR Cluj have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 191 minutes. CFR Cluj have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Giedrius Arlauskis. It's been 469 minutes since they last conceded in Liga 1.
There were no winners in CFR Cluj's previous match, a Liga 1 home game that ended 0-0 vs Viitorul (placed 6th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Gaz Metan Medias that ended 0-0.
The travelling fans enjoy CFR Cluj's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 12 league matches away. As opposed to that, CFR Cluj have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 2-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Universitatea Craiova won two, CFR Cluj won five and three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Cicâldău 9 goals |   A. Omrani 7 goals |  C. Deac 6 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 41 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 49 |
| 26 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 16 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 75% | 84% |
| 72% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 75% | 72% |
| 48% | 58% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 58% | 52% |
| 28% | 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 42% | 32% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 20% |
| 56% | 58% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 40% |
| 20% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 60% |
| 28% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 25% | 16% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 273 | 143 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 37 | 136 | 295 |
| 107 | 59 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 63 | 124 |
| 38% | 41% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 30% | 40% |
- CFR Cluj has the most clean sheets (15)
- CFR Cluj has the most scored goals (49)
- CFR Cluj has the most scored goals in the first half (22)
- CFR Cluj has the the best goal difference (+33)
- CFR Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CFR Cluj have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Universitatea Craiova haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 49 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 49 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 46 |
| 3 | FCSB | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Astra | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Gaz Metan Medias | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 40 |
| 6 | Viitorul | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 39 |
| 7 | Botosani | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 39 |
| 8 | Sepsi | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| 9 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -4 | 31 |
| 10 | Hermannstadt | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -16 | 24 |
| 11 | Chindia Targoviste | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -18 | 24 |
| 12 | CSM Iasi | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -13 | 22 |
| 13 | Academica Clinceni | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -17 | 21 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -25 | 17 |
| 15 | Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Crisul Chisineu Cris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |