The Universitatea Craiova & FCSB managers M. Ouzounidis and A. Petrea are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga 1 league table.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1
The visiting FCSB played their last game only four days ago, a Liga 1 match.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1, have collected 28 points from their Liga 1 home games so far after 8-4-3. Universitatea have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Universitatea are returning here after visiting CFR Cluj in a Liga 1 game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Alexandru Tudorie scored the goal(s). Before that, Universitatea Craiova played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Botoşani.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of M. Ouzounidis when Alexandru Tudorie scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Universitatea have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won one, drawn three and lost one.
The manager M. Ouzounidis will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Academica Clinceni in only three days.
Universitatea has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. From these home matches, Universitatea have conceded only 8 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
FCSB form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1, are W8-D3-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1. Things are running smoothly for FCSB who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Hermannstadt.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Academica Clinceni.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found four similar matches played by FCSB in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for FCSB, two draws and two defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as FCSB are hosting CFR Cluj in the Liga 1 only four days away.
FCSB have scored 22 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by FCSB in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; FCSB - Universitatea 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - one - seven (Universitatea wins - draws - FCSB wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Tănase 21 goals |   A. Cicâldău 9 goals | E. Koljič 6 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
FCSB missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 36 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 24 | 61 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 23 |
| 79% | 81% | 25% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 48% | 44% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 21% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 31% | 48% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 19% | 21% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 15% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 31% | 33% |
| 55% | 56% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | 58% |
| 33% | 38% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.8 | 11 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 14.4 | 14.1 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| 23% | 21% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 26% | 30% |
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FCSB have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (36) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the the best goal difference (+35) in Liga 1
- FCSB is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most matches under the total-line (23) 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 | Botoşani | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Argeş | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -8 | 40 |
| 8 | Chindia Târgovişte | 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 |