4th spot in the Liga 1 table for Universitatea Craiova at present, a fine showing. The match-going ticketholders hope for more joy as 6th-placed Sepsi visit Complexul Sportiv Raional.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Liga 1
- Sepsi have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Liga 1
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova, who have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Liga 1, have collected seven points from their first three Liga 1 games here at Complexul Sportiv Raional, a promising start.
Universitatea Craiova are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 182 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Screciu).
The supporters are hoping that Universitatea Craiova will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the match against FCSB (placed 1st). The game against FCSB was basically lost in the first half (0-3) and the second half was more of a formality.
Heartbreak before that as Universitatea lost 0-2 at SSC Farul's place.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 Craiova fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches.
Sepsi form and stats
Sepsi are still undefeated on their travels in the Liga 1. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
Impressive finishing from Aganović secured the home win 1-0 against UTA Arad in their previous game. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Ciobotariu when Aganović scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 29th minute.
A defeat, in the Europa Conference League away at Bodø / Glimt (after extra-time), earlier. Sepsi are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. From a total of 6 matches.
Sepsi have the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two participants are: two wins for Universitatea, three draws and five wins for Sepsi. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Ivan 3 goals |  J. Markovic 2 goals | A. Crețu 2 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
Sepsi missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | Sepsi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 88% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 83% |
| 75% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 17% |
| 4.6 | 7 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.5 | 4.7 |
| 3.2 | 3.7 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.6 | 15 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10 | 12.5 |
| 4.9 | 5.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 28% | 25% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 39% |
| 12 | 11 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 14.5 | 11 |
| 4.2 | 1.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.5 | 3.3 |
- Sepsi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Sepsi have not yet lost a game.
- Sepsi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sepsi have the fewest conceded goals (0) away in Liga 1
- Sepsi have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Liga 1
- Sepsi have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Liga 1
- Sepsi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universitatea Craiova have not yet lost a game at home.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucuresti | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Petrolul 52 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Voluntari | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 8 | Hermannstadt | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | U Craiova 1948 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | SSC Farul | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Otelul | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Universitatea Cluj | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | CSM Iasi | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 16 | Botosani | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
