The Universitatea Craiova & FCSB managers L. Reghecampf and E. Iordănescu are both dreading and looking forward to this very important fixture in the higher regions of the Liga 1 table.
- Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (30) in Liga 1
- FCSB is in the best form (5-1-0) in Liga 1
Both participants have had enough rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's look for an energetic game!
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
19 points is a decent return from 8 Liga 1 games here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova for Universitatea Craiova. The data says 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Universitatea Craiova, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Universitatea are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Arges.
Ahead of that match, Universitatea won a home game hosting Mioveni (5-2).This is expected to be a close game, with Universitatea 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 four games. Universitatea Craiova has won one of these, drawn two and lost one.
Universitatea are traveling soon after this match as the Romania Cup match at Filiasi awaits in four days.
Universitatea are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova in their league games, having scored an impressive 22 goals in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 15 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Universitatea have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FCSB form and stats
The visitors are W3-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1.
Impressive finishing from Valentin Gheorghe, Florin Tănase and Ianis Stoica secured the home win 3-1 against Botosani in their previous game.
Before that, FCSB travelled to Voluntari and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with FCSB playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were zero FCSB wins, one draw and two defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting FCSB as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on FCSB as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Universitatea Craiova and FCSB have met earlier this season: FCSB - Universitatea Craiova 4-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two sides are: three wins for Universitatea, one draw and six wins for FCSB. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ivan 8 goals |  J. Markovic 6 goals |   F. Tănase 5 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
FCSB missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 30 | 22 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 29 |
| 16 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 75% | 88% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 25% | 62% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 12% | 50% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 31% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 25% |
| 38% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 25% | 50% |
| 44% | 62% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 62% | 44% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 19% |
| 5.4 | 6.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 3.1 | 1.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.6 | 17.1 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.5 | 11.6 |
| 5.7 | 7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.8 |
| 33% | 39% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 19% | 38% |
| 6.5 | 5.2 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 3 |
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FCSB have the most points from losing position (8) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Liga 1
- FCSB is in the best form (5-1-0) in Liga 1
- 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 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FCSB have scored away.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (30) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Liga 1
- 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 | CFR Cluj | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 42 |
| 2 | FCSB | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 34 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Rapid Bucuresti | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Botosani | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 27 |
| 6 | SSC Farul | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
| 7 | UTA Arad | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Voluntari | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Arges | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | Chindia Targoviste | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Sepsi | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 12 | Gaz Metan Medias | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 13 | U Craiova 1948 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 14 |
| 14 | Mioveni | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 13 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 22 | -24 | 8 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -25 | 4 |