Liga 1 match guide: Universitatea Craiova against SSC Farul

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Mon 05.September
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal (2000 seats)

High profile SSC Farul come to Universitatea Craiova after their 3-1-result against FCSB. Check out our complete preview!

Insights:
  • Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • SSC Farul have the the best goal difference (+8) in Liga 1

Only a few days to rest for the hosts, as they featured in a Liga 1 game only four days earlier. That game was an away game at Hermannstadt, so at least Universitatea are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

When playing at home in the Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.

Universitatea Craiova are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Hermannstadt. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten through three league fixtures.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Botoşani in a game that was won 1-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Universitatea Craiova perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Universitatea Craiova as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Universitatea Craiova has won 3 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.

Universitatea have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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SSC Farul form and stats

The seven points SSC Farul have gathered from their first three away trips in the Liga 1 is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.

SSC Farul go into this game after a win, the home game against FCSB that ended 3-1.

Prior to that result Farul won their away game at CFR Cluj. The scoreline was 3-1.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 6 similar matches played by SSC Farul in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for SSC Farul, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

It's not easy to score on SSC Farul as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head statistics (for the last four meetings): Universitatea Craiova won three games, zero matches ended with a tie and SSC Farul have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / two

Top Goalscorers

UniversitateaA. Ivan
A. Ivan
2 goals
SSC FarulC. Grameni
C. Grameni
2 goals
SSC FarulD. Alibec
D. Alibec
2 goals

Universitatea Craiova missing players

SSC Farul missing players

Universitatea Craiova SSC Farul
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 1 Played P 2 3 8
3 2 0 Won W 1 2 5
2 1 0 Drew D 1 1 3
2 1 1 Lost L 0 0 0
7 4 0 Scored S 4 6 13
6 3 1 Conceded C 2 2 5
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 75%
43% 25% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 75%
29% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 33% 50%
14% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 62%
29% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 38%
29% 25% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 25%
 
5 5.2 6 Corners for (avg) C F 8.5 8.3 5.8
3 1.8 1 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 4 3.4
3.3 2.8 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.7 2.6
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.6 15.5 12 Shots (avg) S ( 17 15.7 14
4.4 5.2 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.5 4.7 5.5
23% 19% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 43% 30%
 
9.9 8.5 8 Shots against (avg) S A 8 8 8.6
3.9 3.5 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4.3 3.9
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • All of SSC Farul's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • SSC Farul have not yet lost a game.
  • SSC Farul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • SSC Farul have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • SSC Farul have the most points from losing position (7) in Liga 1
  • SSC Farul have the most scored goals (6) away in Liga 1
  • SSC Farul have the the best goal difference (+4) away in Liga 1
  • SSC Farul have the the best goal difference (+8) in Liga 1
  • SSC Farul have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • SSC Farul have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • 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 SSC Farul 8 5 3 0 13 5 5 3 2 0 7 3 3 2 1 0 6 2 8 18
2 Rapid Bucuresti 8 6 0 2 9 4 4 4 0 0 6 1 4 2 0 2 3 3 5 18
3 Petrolul 52 8 4 2 2 7 6 4 1 2 1 2 2 4 3 0 1 5 4 1 14
4 Hermannstadt 7 3 4 0 10 5 4 3 1 0 7 2 3 0 3 0 3 3 5 13
5 Argeş 8 4 1 3 9 10 4 3 0 1 7 4 4 1 1 2 2 6 -1 13
6 CFR Cluj 7 4 0 3 13 9 5 3 0 2 10 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 4 12
7 Botoşani 7 3 3 1 7 5 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 12
8 Universitatea Craiova 7 3 2 2 7 6 4 2 1 1 4 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 11
9 UTA Arad 8 3 2 3 7 9 3 3 0 0 6 2 5 0 2 3 1 7 -2 11
10 Sepsi 8 2 4 2 9 6 3 1 1 1 5 2 5 1 3 1 4 4 3 10
11 U Craiova 1948 8 3 1 4 10 9 4 2 0 2 5 4 4 1 1 2 5 5 1 10
12 Voluntari 8 2 2 4 6 9 4 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 0 3 3 8 -3 8
13 FCSB 7 1 4 2 9 12 4 1 3 0 7 6 3 0 1 2 2 6 -3 7
14 Universitatea Cluj 8 0 3 5 4 10 3 0 1 2 1 3 5 0 2 3 3 7 -6 3
15 Mioveni 8 0 3 5 4 13 4 0 2 2 2 5 4 0 1 3 2 8 -9 3
16 Chindia Targoviste 7 0 2 5 8 14 3 0 1 2 3 6 4 0 1 3 5 8 -6 2

Read more about Liga 1

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.