Liga 2 prediction and preview: U Craiova 1948 modest favorites to beat Mioveni

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Tue 09.March
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco

1st position in the Liga 2 table for U Craiova 1948 so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 10th-placed Mioveni visits Stadionul Ion Oblemenco.

Insights:
  • U Craiova 1948 have the the best goal difference (+15) in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Liga 2

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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U Craiova 1948 form and stats

17 points is a decent return from 7 Liga 2 games here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco for U Craiova 1948. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Craiova tasted defeat here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, as they have taken at least one point from their last 17 home games in the league. U Craiova 1948 haven’t lost a league-game in 35 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus CS U Craiova II, 676 days ago.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Craiova matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, zero draws and zero defeats (from one game).

Craiova are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 2 match at Universitatea Cluj awaits in four days.

The Craiova manager O. Stângă has got the team scoring with 15 from 7 home games in the league. Craiova are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.

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Mioveni form and stats

Mioveni, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Liga 2, have an excellent away record in the Liga 2 so far with 5-3-1 from 9 games. Mioveni love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Mioveni when being an outsider away as they are today, we find two matches with the visitors losing zero times, drawing zero and winning two games.

Mioveni have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Mioveni are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.

Head 2 Head

U Craiova 1948 missing players

Mioveni missing players

U Craiova 1948 Mioveni
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 3 9 17
8 5 2 Won W 1 5 6
7 2 1 Drew D 1 3 7
0 0 0 Lost L 1 1 4
27 15 6 Scored S 3 11 15
12 4 2 Conceded C 1 3 9
73% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 78% 76%
60% 71% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 44% 41%
47% 57% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 33% 24%
33% 29% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 29% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
53% 57% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 22% 29%
47% 43% 33% Clean Sheets C S 67% 67% 53%
27% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 33% 41%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2.2
2 2 2 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
10.9 9.9 10 Shots (avg) S ( 8.7 8.9 8.4
4.6 4.1 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.2 3.1
39% 52% 46% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 31% 24%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Mioveni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mioveni have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Mioveni have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have the most clean sheets (5) away in Liga 2
  • Mioveni have the most points (18) away in Liga 2
  • U Craiova 1948 have not yet lost a game.
  • 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 the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Liga 2
  • U Craiova 1948 have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Liga 2
  • U Craiova 1948 have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Liga 2
  • U Craiova 1948 have the the best goal difference (+15) in Liga 2

  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 15 8 7 0 27 12 7 5 2 0 15 4 8 3 5 0 12 8 15 31
2 Universitatea Cluj 16 9 2 5 22 14 7 5 1 1 11 5 9 4 1 4 11 9 8 29
3 Dunarea Calarasi 16 8 4 4 21 16 7 4 2 1 10 6 9 4 2 3 11 10 5 28
4 ASU Poli Timisoara 16 7 7 2 16 11 9 5 3 1 9 4 7 2 4 1 7 7 5 28
5 Rapid Bucuresti 16 8 4 4 24 22 8 4 3 1 12 10 8 4 1 3 12 12 2 28
6 Petrolul 52 16 8 3 5 28 14 9 3 2 4 12 10 7 5 1 1 16 4 14 27
7 Csikszereda 16 7 5 4 19 13 8 4 2 2 10 6 8 3 3 2 9 7 6 26
8 Sirineasa 16 8 2 6 27 24 9 4 1 4 15 16 7 4 1 2 12 8 3 26
9 Metaloglobus 16 7 4 5 19 11 8 4 3 1 12 4 8 3 1 4 7 7 8 25
10 Mioveni 17 6 7 4 15 9 8 1 4 3 4 6 9 5 3 1 11 3 6 25
11 SSC Farul 16 7 3 6 17 17 8 3 2 3 7 9 8 4 1 3 10 8 0 24
12 SCM Gloria Buzau 16 5 7 4 17 14 8 3 3 2 8 6 8 2 4 2 9 8 3 22
13 Ripensia Timisoara 16 6 2 8 16 28 7 4 1 2 10 9 9 2 1 6 6 19 -12 20
14 Sporting Turnu 15 4 7 4 23 19 7 2 4 1 11 10 8 2 3 3 12 9 4 19
15 Unirea Slobozia 16 5 4 7 14 21 9 2 4 3 5 10 7 3 0 4 9 11 -7 19
16 Scolar Resita 16 5 3 8 9 19 8 3 1 4 6 11 8 2 2 4 3 8 -10 18
17 Concordia Chiajna 17 4 5 8 20 21 8 4 1 3 13 8 9 0 4 5 7 13 -1 17
18 CSM Slatina 16 5 2 9 16 20 8 4 0 4 7 9 8 1 2 5 9 11 -4 17
19 Comuna Recea 16 4 5 7 21 27 9 3 3 3 16 14 7 1 2 4 5 13 -6 17
20 Aerostar Bacau 16 2 3 11 17 30 8 1 1 6 9 17 8 1 2 5 8 13 -13 9
21 Pandurii Targu Jiu 16 1 2 13 12 38 8 0 1 7 5 19 8 1 1 6 7 19 -26 5

Read more about Liga 2

The Liga II, also spelled Liga 2, is the second highest level in Romanian football. It is also known by the sponsorship name Liga 2 Casa Pariurilor. Liga II has 20 teams each playing 38 fixtures to create a final league table. The two top teams are promoted directly, while the bottom five are relegated. Third place gets to play a promotion play-off.