Liga 1 match prediction and preview for Universitatea Craiova vs Hermannstadt clash

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Date: Sun 24.November
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Fehervari Uti Stadion (6163 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.

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!

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

Universitatea Craiova are steadily winning Liga 1 games and points here at Fehervari Uti Stadion. 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games.

The home team returns to Fehervari Uti Stadion after sharing the points with Chindia Târgovişte (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Liga 1 game ended 1-1. Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Dinamo Bucureşti.

A decent goal production from Universitatea Craiova in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. From these home matches, Universitatea Craiova have conceded only 7 goals.

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Hermannstadt form and stats

There's been little loot from Hermannstadt's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 8 away games in the Liga 1. Hermannstadt, who have the fewest points (3) away in Liga 1, only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws. Two points from the last two away games for Hermannstadt, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Hermannstadt's last game was the home draw against Viitorul (1-1). Before that, Hermannstadt travelled to Gaz Metan Mediaş and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Hermannstadt have conceded 17 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Hermannstadt - Universitatea Craiova 2-1, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Universitatea Craiova 2 wins, 3 draws and Hermannstadt 1 victory. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Universitatea CraiovaM. Roman
M. Roman
3 goals
Universitatea CraiovaA. Cicâldău
A. Cicâldău
3 goals
HermannstadtG. Debeljuh
G. Debeljuh
3 goals

Universitatea Craiova missing players

Hermannstadt missing players

Universitatea Craiova Hermannstadt
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 8 3 Played P 3 8 16
8 5 2 Won W 0 0 3
4 1 0 Drew D 1 3 5
4 2 1 Lost L 2 5 8
23 13 4 Scored S 2 6 13
16 7 3 Conceded C 6 17 28
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 75% 81%
69% 50% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 75%
38% 38% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 62% 56%
25% 38% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 19%
19% 25% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 25% 12%
56% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 33% 38% 44%
25% 25% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 25% 19%
25% 25% 33% Failed to Score F T 67% 62% 56%
 
5.2 5.1 7.3 Corners For (avg) C F 2.7 4.4 4.3
4.4 3.9 4.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 6 5 4.8
3.3 2.2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.8 2.7
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 4
Key stats this season:
  • Hermannstadt have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Hermannstadt have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Hermannstadt have yet to win a game away.
  • Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hermannstadt have scored away.
  • Universitatea Craiova haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Universitatea Craiova
All Liga 1 Europa League Romania Cup
All Home Away Home vs low
19-10-19 L1 CFR Cluj 2 - 0 Universitatea Craiova
27-10-19 L1 Academica Clinceni 0 - 0 Universitatea Craiova
31-10-19 RC Voluntari 1 - 4 Universitatea Craiova
04-11-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 4 - 1 Dinamo Bucureşti
09-11-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 1 - 1 Universitatea Craiova
24-11-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 18:30 Hermannstadt
30-11-19 L1 Sepsi 01:00 Universitatea Craiova
04-12-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 01:00 Botoşani
07-12-19 L1 Astra 01:00 Universitatea Craiova
14-12-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 01:00 Voluntari
Hermannstadt
All Liga 1 Liga 2: Serie 1 Romania Cup
All Home Away Away vs top
18-10-19 L1 Hermannstadt 0 - 0 Voluntari
26-10-19 L1 Hermannstadt 0 - 4 FCSB
29-10-19 RC Mioveni 0 - 2 Hermannstadt
02-11-19 L1 Gaz Metan Mediaş 1 - 1 Hermannstadt
08-11-19 L1 Hermannstadt 1 - 1 Viitorul
24-11-19 L1 Universitatea Craiova 18:30 Hermannstadt
30-11-19 L1 Hermannstadt 01:00 CFR Cluj
04-12-19 L1 Academica Clinceni 01:00 Hermannstadt
07-12-19 L1 Hermannstadt 01:00 Dinamo Bucureşti
14-12-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 01:00 Hermannstadt

  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 9 4 3 35 13 8 7 1 0 22 2 8 2 3 3 13 11 22 31
2 Viitorul 16 8 5 3 35 19 8 7 1 0 26 7 8 1 4 3 9 12 16 29
3 Astra 16 8 4 4 24 17 8 5 3 0 16 8 8 3 1 4 8 9 7 28
4 Universitatea Craiova 16 8 4 4 23 16 8 5 1 2 13 7 8 3 3 2 10 9 7 28
5 FCSB 16 8 3 5 24 20 8 3 2 3 11 13 8 5 1 2 13 7 4 27
6 Gaz Metan Mediaş 16 7 5 4 25 21 8 4 3 1 16 10 8 3 2 3 9 11 4 26
7 Botoşani 16 5 7 4 24 23 8 1 4 3 10 13 8 4 3 1 14 10 1 22
8 CSM Iaşi 16 5 6 5 17 20 8 4 3 1 10 7 8 1 3 4 7 13 -3 21
9 Dinamo Bucureşti 16 6 3 7 22 27 8 5 2 1 15 8 8 1 1 6 7 19 -5 21
10 Chindia Târgovişte 16 4 5 7 18 24 8 2 3 3 8 11 8 2 2 4 10 13 -6 17
11 Sepsi 16 2 10 4 14 14 8 1 4 3 8 8 8 1 6 1 6 6 0 16
12 Academica Clinceni 16 3 5 8 17 29 8 2 4 2 7 10 8 1 1 6 10 19 -12 14
13 Hermannstadt 16 3 5 8 13 28 8 3 2 3 7 11 8 0 3 5 6 17 -15 14
14 Voluntari 16 1 4 11 9 29 8 0 2 6 4 12 8 1 2 5 5 17 -20 7

Table
  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 9 4 3 35 13 8 7 1 0 22 2 8 2 3 3 13 11 22 31
2 Viitorul 16 8 5 3 35 19 8 7 1 0 26 7 8 1 4 3 9 12 16 29
3 Astra 16 8 4 4 24 17 8 5 3 0 16 8 8 3 1 4 8 9 7 28
4 Universitatea Craiova 16 8 4 4 23 16 8 5 1 2 13 7 8 3 3 2 10 9 7 28
5 FCSB 16 8 3 5 24 20 8 3 2 3 11 13 8 5 1 2 13 7 4 27
6 Gaz Metan Mediaş 16 7 5 4 25 21 8 4 3 1 16 10 8 3 2 3 9 11 4 26
7 Botoşani 16 5 7 4 24 23 8 1 4 3 10 13 8 4 3 1 14 10 1 22
8 CSM Iaşi 16 5 6 5 17 20 8 4 3 1 10 7 8 1 3 4 7 13 -3 21
9 Dinamo Bucureşti 16 6 3 7 22 27 8 5 2 1 15 8 8 1 1 6 7 19 -5 21
10 Chindia Târgovişte 16 4 5 7 18 24 8 2 3 3 8 11 8 2 2 4 10 13 -6 17
11 Sepsi 16 2 10 4 14 14 8 1 4 3 8 8 8 1 6 1 6 6 0 16
12 Academica Clinceni 16 3 5 8 17 29 8 2 4 2 7 10 8 1 1 6 10 19 -12 14
13 Hermannstadt 16 3 5 8 13 28 8 3 2 3 7 11 8 0 3 5 6 17 -15 14
14 Voluntari 16 1 4 11 9 29 8 0 2 6 4 12 8 1 2 5 5 17 -20 7

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The Liga I, also spelled Liga 1, is the top level of the football pyramid in Romania. It is also known as the Liga 1 Betano due to its sponsor. It has 14 teams playing 26 fixtures each to create a league table for the regular season. The top six teams then play a championship round, the last eight play a relegation round.