A key match in Liga 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Universitatea Craiova in 3rd position and Sepsi placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1
- Sepsi have the most points from losing position (13) in Liga 1
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Romania Cup. This match was also played here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sepsi have had more rest.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
8-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga 1 numbers at home for Universitatea Craiova, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga 1, so far this season.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 180 minutes without scoring a league goal. A. Tudorie was the last player to find the net. Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Mirko Pigliacelli not having conceded a league goal in 460 minutes.
A nice win for Universitatea last time playing, versus Sirineasa. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0 with O. Bic, M. Fedele and A. Tudorie scoring for the victors. In the match before that, Universitatea hosted CFR Cluj and drew the Liga 1 game 0-0.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Universitatea handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, one draw and three defeats.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Universitatea Craiova as they are travelling to their away game against Botosani in the Liga 1. That match is four days after this one.
The Universitatea fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 15 matches. Universitatea Craiova have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sepsi form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, Sepsi have produced an overall stat of 6-7-2 so far.
Sepsi's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus FCSB that finished 1-1. A 0-2 defeat away at UTA Arad before that.
We have checked recent matches where Sepsi have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were zero victories, one draw and zero defeats.
A new game in only four days for Sepsi, the Liga 1 home match versus CFR Cluj. Busy days.
The visiting Sepsi have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 22 goals from 15 games. 16 goals have been conceded by Sepsi in these games.
Head 2 Head
Universitatea Craiova and Sepsi have met before this season: Universitatea - Sepsi 0-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Universitatea won five, Sepsi won three and two draws. zero games with over 2,5 goals, ten matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Cicâldău 9 goals |  P. Šafranko 7 goals | E. Koljič 6 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
Sepsi missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | Sepsi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 33 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 22 | 43 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 80% | 87% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 87% |
| 47% | 47% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 73% |
| 20% | 13% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 53% | 43% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 57% |
| 57% | 53% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 27% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.4 | 11.5 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 9.6 | 10.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 23% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 36% | 37% |
- Sepsi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sepsi have the most points from losing position (13) in Liga 1
- 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 (6) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most matches under the total-line (22) 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 | Botosani | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Arges | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -8 | 40 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 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 |