There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with U Craiova 1948 leading Aerostar Bacău by 17 points.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
U Craiova 1948 form and stats
Overall Liga 2 stats at home this season for U Craiova 1948, who have the most scored goals (22) in Liga 2, are 4-0-0 (wins-draw-losses). Craiova has a nice streak going on as they have played 28 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the CS U Craiova II defeat 550 days ago. In general it's been a long time since Craiova tasted defeat here at Stadionul Municipal, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games in the league.
U Craiova 1948 are confident in defense, having played 201 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
It's back home for Craiova, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Petrolul 52 away with the result 1-0. Before that match, a Romania Cup win away at Filiasi.
There will be little rest for Craiova after this match as they are travelling to ASU Poli Timişoara for a Liga 2 game in only four days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of U Craiova 1948 is on fire here. A stunning 13 from 4 league matches. From these home matches, U Craiova 1948 have conceded only 3 goals.
Aerostar Bacău form and stats
The manager C. Lupuţ is not happy with the away performances in the Liga 2 so far, as all 4 matches have been lost. A depressing four defeats in a row for Aerostar Bacău in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus CSM Bacau. Recent form does not give Aerostar much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. U Craiova 1948 will be a tough nut to crack.
Aerostar might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Comuna Recea proved too strong as Aerostar Bacău slumped to a 2-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadionul Aerostar. A 1-2 defeat away at CSM Slatina before that.
The attacking power of Aerostar Bacău when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. Aerostar have conceded 8 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Vraciu 17 goals | A. Hurdubei 4 goals |
U Craiova 1948 missing players
Aerostar Bacău missing players
| U Craiova 1948 | Aerostar Bacău | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 77 | 29 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 36 | 71 |
| 36 | 16 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 56% | 69% | 86% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 30% |
- Aerostar Bacău has the fewest points (0) away in Liga 2
- Aerostar Bacău have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Aerostar Bacău have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Aerostar Bacău have lost all their away matches so far.
- Aerostar Bacău haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of U Craiova 1948's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- U Craiova 1948 has the most points (12) at home in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 has the most scored goals (13) at home in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 has the most scored goals (22) in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 has the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 has the the best goal difference (+10) at home in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 has the the best goal difference (+13) in Liga 2
- U Craiova 1948 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 have scored more than double the goals of Aerostar Bacău.
- U Craiova 1948 have won all their matches at home 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 | U Craiova 1948 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 20 |
| 2 | Metaloglobus | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | ASU Poli Timişoara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | Universitatea Cluj | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | SSC Farul | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Sporting Turnu | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | Petrolul 52 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | Dunărea Călăraşi | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Unirea Slobozia | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Rapid Bucuresti | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 11 | Csikszereda | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Mioveni | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | Concordia Chiajna | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 | Ripensia Timisoara | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 9 |
| 16 | Scolar Resita | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 | Şirineaşa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | CSM Slatina | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 19 | Comuna Recea | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 20 | Aerostar Bacău | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 3 |
| 21 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -17 | 3 |