On paper it looks like advantage Universitatea Craiova in this game against Sepsi, but the visitors will fight to the end. Here's our full match preview!
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sepsi have yet to win a game away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova have played 4 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Universitatea bring valid hopes of a third.
It's back home for Universitatea, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Rapid Bucuresti away with the result 2-1. Elvir Koljić and Jovan Marković found the net in that victory. The victory against Rapid Bucuresti came after Elvir Koljić's winning goal. The Universitatea manager L. Reghecampf was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 53rd minute. Some amazing scenes last match, when Elvir Koljić scored the winning goal one minutes into stoppage time.
Ahead of that match, Universitatea won a home game hosting Gaz Metan Mediaş (1-0).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 Craiova have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost one.
The manager L. Reghecampf will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to CFR Cluj in only four days.
Universitatea Craiova have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively Universitatea Craiova have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sepsi form and stats
The Liga 1 season is young and Sepsi have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.
Sepsi delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Botosani (placed 4th) in their previous match; a Liga 1 game. The draw against Botosani came from a losing position. The Sepsi manager L. Grozavu brought on Andres Dumitrescu as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to FCSB.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Sepsi in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Sepsi, five draws and one defeat.
A new game in only four days for Sepsi, the Liga 1 home match versus UTA Arad. Busy days.
The attacking power of Sepsi when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. As opposed to that, Sepsi have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between these teams: Universitatea won three, Sepsi triumphed in four and we saw three draws. zero games with over 2,5 goals, ten matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. Markovic 3 goals | G. Di Mauro Vagenin 2 goals |  A. Ivan 1 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
Sepsi missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | Sepsi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 43% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.4 | 6.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4 | 3.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.7 | 14.2 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 11.3 | 11.6 |
| 5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 26% | 35% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 18% | 23% |
- Sepsi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Sepsi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sepsi have yet to win a game away.
- Sepsi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 Sepsi have scored away.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored in all their home matches so far.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | UTA Arad | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Botosani | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | SSC Farul | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | Universitatea Craiova | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Mioveni | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | FCSB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 10 | U Craiova 1948 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Arges | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Sepsi | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Chindia Targoviste | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 6 |
| 15 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 2 |