Universitatea Craiova are enjoying their stay in the top places while U Craiova 1948 are more concerned with steering clear of relegation. May the best team win!
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- U Craiova 1948 have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Liga 1
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Universitatea and U Craiova 1948.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova as Universitatea Craiova have scored 26 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Liga 1 are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Universitatea Craiova enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Dinamo Bucureşti's place. The match ended 6-1 with Trica-Balaci, Cîmpanu, Bancu, Ivan, Vagenin and Marković scoring.
Before that, Universitatea Craiova drew at home versus CFR Cluj.Goals decide football matches and Universitatea are scoring many of them at home; 26 on target from 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Universitatea Craiova are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
U Craiova 1948 form and stats
U Craiova 1948 have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 2-4-6 (12 played).
Compagno, Bauza and Balan scored in Craiova's previous match, the home game against Botoşani that ended 3-2.
Before that, U Craiova 1948 travelled to FCSB and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.A quick return to home after this game, as U Craiova 1948 are hosting UTA Arad in the Liga 1 only four days away.
U Craiova 1948 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 12 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Craiova have conceded 15 goals in these away matches. U Craiova 1948 has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have met before this season: U Craiova 1948 - Universitatea Craiova 0-2.Top Goalscorers
![]() A. Ivan 11 goals | ![]() J. Markovic 7 goals | ![]() C. Balan 7 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
U Craiova 1948 missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | U Craiova 1948 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 45 | 26 | 16 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 23 |
| 28 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 15 | 28 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 84% |
| 68% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 58% | 60% |
| 48% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 32% |
| 36% | 33% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 16% |
| 28% | 33% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 52% | 42% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 36% | 58% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 42% | 44% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 3.2 | 2.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.4 | 16.2 | 20.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 34% | 38% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 37% | 33% |
| 7.3 | 6.8 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 11.4 | 9.8 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.2 | 4 |
- U Craiova 1948 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- U Craiova 1948 have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Liga 1
- U Craiova 1948 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 24 | 61 |
| 2 | FCSB | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 49 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 55 |
| 3 | Voluntari | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | Botoşani | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 41 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 39 |
| 6 | SSC Farul | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
| 7 | Rapid Bucuresti | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 35 |
| 8 | Arges | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 32 |
| 10 | UTA Arad | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 32 |
| 11 | Chindia Targoviste | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 28 |
| 12 | Mioveni | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -12 | 27 |
| 13 | U Craiova 1948 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | Gaz Metan Medias | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 24 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 25 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 33 | -41 | 12 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -32 | 11 |