U Craiova 1948 and Rapid Bucuresti are both riding high in the Liga 2 with their 1st and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- U Craiova 1948 have the the best goal difference (+15) in Liga 2
- Rapid Bucuresti have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 2
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga 2. That game was also an away game, at ASU Poli Timişoara. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
U Craiova 1948 form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 9 Liga 2 games here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco for U Craiova 1948. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
Craiova are returning here after visiting Csikszereda in a Liga 2 game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. A. Ciolacu and A. Compagno scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, U Craiova 1948 won a home game hosting ASU Poli Timişoara (1-0).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Craiova have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won one, drawn zero and lost zero.
A decent goal production from Craiova in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. U Craiova 1948 have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 2, are W5-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 2. Rapid Bucuresti have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. It’s been three wins in a row for Rapid Bucuresti on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
It's the second away game in a row for Rapid Bucuresti, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus ASU Poli Timişoara in the Liga 2 last time out. That result followed a home victory 4-1 versus Dunărea Călăraşi.
Late drama in the previous game, when A. Sefer scored the winning goal one minutes into stoppage time to defeat ASU Poli Timişoara.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Rapid Bucuresti in our archives, and the results are: one win for Rapid Bucuresti, zero draws and one defeat.
The travelling fans enjoy Bucuresti's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 10 league matches away. As for defending, Bucuresti rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Craiova - Rapid Bucuresti 5-0.Top Goalscorers
  C. Hlistei 7 goals | M. Drăghiceanu 5 goals | A. Jorza 4 goals |
U Craiova 1948 missing players
Rapid Bucuresti missing players
| U Craiova 1948 | Rapid Bucuresti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 33 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 41 |
| 16 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 31 |
| 73% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 55% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 83% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 70% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 45% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 30% |
| 32% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.2 | 10.5 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 8.1 | 9.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 38% | 44% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 51% | 46% |
- Rapid Bucuresti have the most matches over the total-line (15) in Liga 2
- Rapid Bucuresti have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 2
- Rapid Bucuresti have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Liga 2
- Rapid Bucuresti is in the best form (5-0-1)
- 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 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 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 2 | Dunărea Călăraşi | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 35 |
| 3 | Mioveni | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 34 |
| 4 | Rapid Bucuresti | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 34 |
| 5 | Csikszereda | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Sirineasa | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 33 |
| 7 | SSC Farul | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | ASU Poli Timişoara | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 10 | Petrolul 52 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 11 | Metaloglobus | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
| 12 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 26 |
| 13 | Ripensia Timişoara | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 25 |
| 14 | Concordia Chiajna | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 15 | Comuna Recea | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 24 |
| 16 | Unirea Slobozia | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 22 |
| 17 | Sporting Turnu | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 18 | Scolar Resita | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -19 | 19 |
| 19 | CSM Slatina | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 18 |
| 20 | Pandurii Targu Jiu | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -24 | 13 |
| 21 | Aerostar Bacau | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -18 | 10 |