Universitatea Craiova vs SSC Farul match preview: Even contest expected at Complexul Sportiv Raional

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sat 13.May
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Complexul Sportiv Raional (1000 seats)

These two squads are relishing a fine season so far and games like this could be momentous. Get the info on Universitatea Craiova - SSC Farul!

Insights:
  • Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • SSC Farul have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) 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.

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Complexul Sportiv Raional as Universitatea Craiova have scored 24 goals to get 35 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Liga 1 are 11-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

An away draw last time out for Universitatea Craiova, facing CFR Cluj in a game that ended 1-1.

Ahead of that match, Universitatea lost 1-2 at home to FCSB.

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 4 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.

Take note that 8 of the most recent 10 league games from this football club have had goals from both teams.

The Universitatea fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 15 league matches. Universitatea Craiova are not conceding a lot of goals here at Complexul Sportiv Raional in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 15 matches.

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SSC Farul form and stats

As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, SSC Farul have produced an overall stat of 7-5-3 so far.

SSC Farul are travelling after their nice 7-2 home win in the game against Rapid Bucuresti. As you can tell from the results above, Farul was very dominant against Rapid Bucuresti, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 7-2 (!) with Băluţă (2), Alibec and Munteanu (2) providing the goals. It's hard not to mention Alibec's lethal finishing against Rapid Bucuresti. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Sepsi.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with SSC Farul playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 2 SSC Farul wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

SSC Farul have scored 22 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. 19 goals have been conceded by Farul in these games.

Head 2 Head

Universitatea Craiova and SSC Farul have played each other before this season: SSC Farul - Universitatea Craiova 3-2. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: four - zero - three (Universitatea Craiova wins - draws - SSC Farul wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

SSC FarulD. Alibec
D. Alibec
14 goals
UniversitateaA. Ivan
A. Ivan
11 goals
Universitatea CraiovaJ. Markovic
J. Markovic
7 goals

Universitatea Craiova missing players

SSC Farul missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Universitatea Craiova SSC Farul
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
37 18 6 Played P 5 18 37
18 12 3 Won W 2 7 23
9 3 1 Drew D 2 7 9
10 3 2 Lost L 1 4 5
48 29 9 Scored S 9 25 70
37 16 6 Conceded C 7 23 37
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 92%
68% 72% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 84%
38% 44% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 39% 51%
14% 17% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 28% 24%
5% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 11% 14%
54% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 57%
27% 39% 17% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 35%
19% 11% 17% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 16%
 
6 6.4 9.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5.2 4.5 4.4
3 2.3 1.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 4.4 3.6
2.1 2.1 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.6 2.1 2.1
4 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
11.9 14.3 14.7 Shots (avg) S ( 11 10.7 12.3
4.5 5.4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 3.7 5.1
29% 30% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 47% 37% 37%
 
8.8 6.9 6.8 Shots against (avg) S A 14 12.3 9.6
3.3 3 3.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.6 5.4 3.9
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • SSC Farul have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Liga 1
  • SSC Farul have the most matches over the total-line (19) in Liga 1
  • SSC Farul have the most scored goals in the second half (37) 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 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 30 19 7 4 54 28 15 12 2 1 32 9 15 7 5 3 22 19 26 64
2 CFR Cluj 30 20 3 7 54 28 15 11 0 4 29 12 15 9 3 3 25 16 26 63
3 FCSB 30 17 6 7 51 35 15 8 5 2 30 18 15 9 1 5 21 17 16 57
4 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 37 27 15 11 2 2 24 12 15 5 4 6 13 15 10 54
5 Rapid Bucuresti 30 15 7 8 40 26 15 10 3 2 27 12 15 5 4 6 13 14 14 52
6 Sepsi 30 11 9 10 47 30 15 6 4 5 27 13 15 5 5 5 20 17 17 42
7 U Craiova 1948 30 11 7 12 34 33 15 8 2 5 20 13 15 3 5 7 14 20 1 40
8 Petrolul 52 30 11 3 16 28 44 15 6 3 6 17 18 15 5 0 10 11 26 -16 36
9 Voluntari 30 8 10 12 28 32 15 5 4 6 13 11 15 3 6 6 15 21 -4 34
10 Universitatea Cluj 30 8 10 12 25 37 15 6 6 3 16 11 15 2 4 9 9 26 -12 34
11 Hermannstadt 30 11 8 11 30 29 15 6 3 6 18 14 15 5 5 5 12 15 1 32
12 Chindia Targoviste 30 7 11 12 32 42 15 3 8 4 17 20 15 4 3 8 15 22 -10 32
13 Botosani 30 7 11 12 29 44 15 4 7 4 19 15 15 3 4 8 10 29 -15 32
14 UTA Arad 30 6 9 15 29 41 15 5 4 6 20 20 15 1 5 9 9 21 -12 27
15 Arges 30 6 9 15 21 41 15 4 4 7 12 19 15 2 5 8 9 22 -20 27
16 Mioveni 30 4 10 16 23 45 15 2 6 7 8 16 15 2 4 9 15 29 -22 22

Table
  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 30 19 7 4 54 28 15 12 2 1 32 9 15 7 5 3 22 19 26 64
2 CFR Cluj 30 20 3 7 54 28 15 11 0 4 29 12 15 9 3 3 25 16 26 63
3 FCSB 30 17 6 7 51 35 15 8 5 2 30 18 15 9 1 5 21 17 16 57
4 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 37 27 15 11 2 2 24 12 15 5 4 6 13 15 10 54
5 Rapid Bucuresti 30 15 7 8 40 26 15 10 3 2 27 12 15 5 4 6 13 14 14 52
6 Sepsi 30 11 9 10 47 30 15 6 4 5 27 13 15 5 5 5 20 17 17 42
7 U Craiova 1948 30 11 7 12 34 33 15 8 2 5 20 13 15 3 5 7 14 20 1 40
8 Petrolul 52 30 11 3 16 28 44 15 6 3 6 17 18 15 5 0 10 11 26 -16 36
9 Voluntari 30 8 10 12 28 32 15 5 4 6 13 11 15 3 6 6 15 21 -4 34
10 Universitatea Cluj 30 8 10 12 25 37 15 6 6 3 16 11 15 2 4 9 9 26 -12 34
11 Hermannstadt 30 11 8 11 30 29 15 6 3 6 18 14 15 5 5 5 12 15 1 32
12 Chindia Targoviste 30 7 11 12 32 42 15 3 8 4 17 20 15 4 3 8 15 22 -10 32
13 Botosani 30 7 11 12 29 44 15 4 7 4 19 15 15 3 4 8 10 29 -15 32
14 UTA Arad 30 6 9 15 29 41 15 5 4 6 20 20 15 1 5 9 9 21 -12 27
15 Arges 30 6 9 15 21 41 15 4 4 7 12 19 15 2 5 8 9 22 -20 27
16 Mioveni 30 4 10 16 23 45 15 2 6 7 8 16 15 2 4 9 15 29 -22 22

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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.