Universitatea Craiova look to Stadionul Ion Oblemenco supporters for inspiration before Dinamo Bucuresti match

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Universitatea Craiova form and stats

When playing at home in the Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 7 games.

The home team returns to Stadionul Ion Oblemenco after sharing the points with Academica Clinceni (placed 13th) on their last time out; the Liga 1 game ended 0-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting CFR Cluj (0-2).

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 3 times, drawn 0 and lost 3.

The Universitatea Craiova fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Universitatea Craiova are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.

Dinamo Bucureşti form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Dinamo Bucureşti so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-5 (win-draw-lose).

Two travels in a row for Dinamo Bucureşti, whose manager D. Uhrin could celebrate last time after the Romania Cup win against Foresta Suceava. Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Viitorul in the Liga 1.

As mentioned above, Dinamo Bucureşti was the only team on the pitch versus Foresta Suceava in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

We have checked recent matches where Dinamo Bucureşti have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W0-D0-L4.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Dinamo Bucureşti manager D. Uhrin has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Dinamo Bucureşti - Universitatea Craiova 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Universitatea Craiova, 5 draws and 2 wins for Dinamo Bucureşti. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

Top Goalscorers

D. Popa 4 goals

M. Roman 3 goals

D. Sorescu 3 goals

Universitatea Craiova missing players

Dinamo Bucureşti missing players