Universitatea Craiova are considered as expected winners of this home game against Voluntari, if the league positions are thought to provide some clues. Or are we in for a surprise?
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Voluntari have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Liga 1
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova have performed here at Complexul Sportiv Raional this season with 4 wins from 6 Liga 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Universitatea Craiova, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Universitatea's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus FCSB (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at CFR Cluj.A decent goal production from Universitatea Craiova in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. On the other hand, Universitatea Craiova have conceded 7 goals.
Voluntari form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Voluntari are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against U Craiova 1948 (placed 9th). Eureka; their first victory in the league after seven rounds not winning. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Ciobotariu when Droppa scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 11th minute.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to FCSB.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Voluntari as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. As for defending, Voluntari rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches. Voluntari has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Universitatea Craiova seven wins, two draws and Voluntari one victory. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Ivan 3 goals |   A. Nemec 3 goals |  J. Markovic 2 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
Voluntari missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | Voluntari | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 60% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 45% |
| 40% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 36% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 9% |
| 10% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 27% |
| 20% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 45% |
| 30% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 45% |
| 5.5 | 5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 2.9 | 2 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.4 | 15.3 | 17.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 27% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 29% |
| 10 | 9.2 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.3 | 12.6 | 12.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Voluntari have scored 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.
- Voluntari have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Voluntari have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Voluntari have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Liga 1
- Voluntari haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | SSC Farul | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 24 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| 3 | Hermannstadt | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | CFR Cluj | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Petrolul 52 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 17 |
| 7 | Sepsi | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | U Craiova 1948 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Arges | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 11 | Voluntari | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Botosani | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 13 | Universitatea Cluj | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | FCSB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Mioveni | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -10 | 6 |
| 16 | Chindia Targoviste | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 3 |
