The Petrolul 52 & U Craiova 1948 managers V. Moldovan and N. Napoli are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga 2 league table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Romania Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Metaloglobus.
Petrolul 52 form and stats
Petrolul 52 have played three Liga 2 home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
It's back home for Petrolul 52, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Metaloglobus (after extra-time) away with the result 2-1. Before that match, a Liga 2 win away at Comuna Recea.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Petrolul have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won zero times, drawn one and lost one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Petrolul 52 as they have a new game in only three days, a Liga 2 match thankfully also at home. CSM Slatina are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Petrolul 52's attacking play is working. Petrolul have conceded 3 in these home matches.
U Craiova 1948 form and stats
Things could have gone better for U Craiova 1948 in their Liga 2 away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right. In general it has been a productive period now for U Craiova 1948 as they haven't lost any of their last 27 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Alexandria game have they lost an away game, meaning Craiova has taken points from 15 away matches in a row.
It's the second away game in a row for Craiova, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus Filiasi in the Romania Cup last time out. Before that, Craiova secured a home win against Rapid Bucuresti with the score 5-0.
As mentioned above, Craiova was the only team on the pitch versus Filiasi in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Craiova create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 8 goals in 3 travels. The Craiova manager N. Napoli has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Petrolul 52 missing players
U Craiova 1948 missing players
| Petrolul 52 | U Craiova 1948 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 95 | 39 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 42 | 71 |
| 41 | 16 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 18 | 34 |
| 37% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 56% |
- All of U Craiova 1948's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Petrolul 52 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Petrolul 52 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- U Craiova 1948 has the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 has the most scored goals (21) in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 has the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 has the the best goal difference (+12) in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 have not yet lost a game.
- U Craiova 1948 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- U Craiova 1948 have scored in all their matches so far.
- U Craiova 1948 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- U Craiova 1948 is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Metaloglobus | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | U Craiova 1948 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 17 |
| 3 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Sporting Turnu | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Unirea Slobozia | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Petrolul 52 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | Dunarea Calarasi | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Rapid Bucuresti | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | SSC Farul | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Mioveni | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Concordia Chiajna | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Ripensia Timisoara | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 9 |
| 15 | Scolar Resita | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -9 | 8 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Sirineasa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Comuna Recea | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | CSM Slatina | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 20 | Aerostar Bacau | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 3 |
| 21 | Pandurii Targu Jiu | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -16 | 3 |