Both Voluntari and Universitatea Craiova are yearning for points in this game, despite the away side having a 10 point edge in the standings.
- Voluntari have the most conceded goals (23) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Liga 1
Both teams have had plenty of rest since their last work day in an official game. Let's look for an in-your-face match!
Voluntari form and stats
Voluntari have played 5 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Voluntari hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Hermannstadt, CFR Cluj, FCSB and Rapid Bucuresti), they have won 1 of 2 matches! With Voluntari having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager Dună.
Voluntari travelled for their previous game, a trip to UTA Arad that ended 0-0.
Before that match, a home victory against SSC Farul in the Romania Cup.
Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 11 most recent league matches highlights that 9 of them had at least one goal from each team.
A decent goal production from Voluntari in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Voluntari are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (11 from 5 played). When Voluntari hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Dinamo Bucuresti, CSM Iasi, Universitatea Cluj, UTA Arad and Botosani), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Universitatea Craiova playing as the away team in the Liga 1 this season.
Universitatea Craiova won their last game, 5-1 versus Botosani played at home. As you can tell from the results above, Universitatea Craiova was very dominant against Botosani, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-1 (!) with Mitriță, Roguljić, Crețu, Markovic and Danciu providing the goals.
Before that, 1-1 away against Tunari in the Romania Cup.
Universitatea have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Universitatea Craiova have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Data for the last ten meetings featuring these two participants are: two wins for Voluntari, three draws and five wins for Universitatea Craiova. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Markovic 4 goals |  G. Merloi 3 goals |  A. Nemec 3 goals |
Voluntari missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| Voluntari | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 45% |
| 55% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 18% |
| 27% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 18% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 45% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 36% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.8 | 13.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 13 | 14.8 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4.5 | 5.6 |
| 36% | 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 30% | 31% |
| 15.4 | 13.6 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 12.5 | 11.4 |
| 5.4 | 5.6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
- All of Universitatea Craiova's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Voluntari's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universitatea Craiova haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Voluntari have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Voluntari have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Voluntari have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Voluntari have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Liga 1
- Voluntari have the most conceded goals (23) in Liga 1
- Voluntari have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Liga 1
- Voluntari have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Liga 1
- Voluntari have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Liga 1
- Voluntari have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Voluntari haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Voluntari is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Rapid Bucuresti | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Hermannstadt | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | SSC Farul | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Petrolul 52 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Otelul | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | U Craiova 1948 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Universitatea Cluj | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Voluntari | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 13 | CSM Iasi | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 8 |
| 16 | Botosani | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
