Universitatea Craiova have played good football so far this season, proven by 5th position in the table. Hermannstadt have a view both direction in the table from the 9th position.
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hermannstadt have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Liga 1
This looks to be an interesting fixture with lots of spark and energy as both participants are well recovered since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Complexul Sportiv Raional as Universitatea Craiova have scored 17 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Liga 1 are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager Radoi led his Universitatea to a defeat away at Botosani. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Complexul Sportiv Raional.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Chindia Targoviste in a game that was won 3-0.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 8 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.
The Universitatea fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches.
Hermannstadt form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Liga 1, are W4-D5-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1.
Home advantage was not enough for Hermannstadt in their previous game as they lost hosting FCSB, 0-1.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at CFR Cluj.Look out: 9 of the last 11 league matches featuring this side have seen only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Hermannstadt as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This was the end result when the squads faced each other earlier this season; Hermannstadt - Universitatea 1-0. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: six - one - two (Universitatea Craiova wins - draws - Hermannstadt wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Paraschiv 9 goals | B. Alhassan 6 goals |  A. Crețu 5 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
Hermannstadt missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | Hermannstadt | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 27 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| 22 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 82% | 91% |
| 59% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 55% | 64% |
| 36% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 41% |
| 14% | 18% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 9% | 14% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 45% | 45% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 41% |
| 27% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 45% | 36% |
| 27% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 32% |
| 5.6 | 5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 14.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| 25% | 27% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 33% | 34% |
| 9 | 7.7 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10.8 | 9.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4 | 3.9 |
- Hermannstadt have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- 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 | SSC Farul | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 45 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | FCSB | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 | Rapid Bucuresti | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 32 |
| 7 | Petrolul 52 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 30 |
| 8 | Voluntari | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | Hermannstadt | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | U Craiova 1948 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 24 |
| 11 | Botosani | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 24 |
| 12 | Arges | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -13 | 23 |
| 13 | Universitatea Cluj | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Chindia Targoviste | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | UTA Arad | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 20 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -21 | 12 |
