The Universitatea Craiova & FCSB managers Reghecampf and Petrea are both fearing and looking forward to this key fixture in the top part of the Liga 1 standings.
- Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (55) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most points from losing position (16) in Liga 1
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova have performed here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova this season with 10 wins from 15 Liga 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. Universitatea Craiova has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova. We remember; it was CFR Cluj.
Universitatea Craiova are confident in defense, having played 302 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Universitatea Craiova's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Voluntari. The home side are looking to build on that result.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Argeş with a 4-0 scoreline.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Romania Cup game versus Sepsi in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova.
From these home matches, Universitatea have conceded only 9 goals.
FCSB form and stats
7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of FCSB playing as the away team in the Liga 1 this season. The fact that FCSB have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
376 minutes! That's how long the FCSB goalkeeper Stefan Tarnovanu and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
FCSB had fun at their own home (Stadionul CFR, Craiova) last time out, beating Argeş 4-0. Olaru (2), Tănase and Cristea scored. As you can tell from the results above, FCSB was very dominant against Argeş, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Olaru (2), Tănase and Cristea providing the goals.
Before that one, a nice away victory 4-0 at SSC Farul.The visiting FCSB have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 15 games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. FCSB are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
FCSB - Universitatea Craiova 0-2 was the output when these two participants last played each other, earlier this season. Universitatea Craiova-FCSB H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Universitatea Craiova four wins, FCSB five wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Tănase 19 goals |   A. Ivan 13 goals |  J. Markovic 13 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
FCSB missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 18 | 37 |
| 22 | 13 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | 24 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 72 | 37 | 9 | Scored | S | 10 | 24 | 72 |
| 34 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | 32 |
| 97% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 70% | 61% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 44% | 70% |
| 51% | 44% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 54% |
| 35% | 28% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 38% |
| 22% | 28% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 22% |
| 43% | 33% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 28% | 43% |
| 49% | 67% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 61% | 46% |
| 11% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 28% | 19% |
| 5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.7 | 14.6 | 13.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.7 | 11.9 | 13.2 |
| 5 | 5.1 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 39% | 41% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 27% | 33% |
| 7.2 | 6.5 | 5.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FCSB have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most points from losing position (16) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (44) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most clean sheets (12) at home in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (55) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the the best goal difference (+21) at home in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 32 | 76 |
| 2 | FCSB | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 62 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 54 |
| 4 | SSC Farul | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 48 |
| 5 | Argeş | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 48 |
| 6 | Voluntari | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 47 |
| 7 | Botoşani | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 46 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Rapid Bucuresti | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 40 |
| 10 | Sepsi | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 39 |
| 11 | Chindia Targoviste | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 35 |
| 12 | U Craiova 1948 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 19 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Mioveni | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -17 | 29 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 38 | -42 | 17 |
| 15 | Academica Clinceni | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 64 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 34 | -43 | 14 |
| 16 | Gaz Metan Medias | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 25 | -25 | 2 |
