National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's FCM Baia Mare or Universitatea Craiova that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are hectic days for the home side, as they were in action only four days ago in the 3. Liga: Series 10. Thankfully the previous game, versus CFR Cluj II, was also a home game here at Stadionul Viorel Mateianu. The away team is better rested.
FCM Baia Mare form and stats
Baia participated in Romania Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.4W-0D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Romania Cup for FCM Baia Mare.
FCM Baia Mare's last game was hosting CFR Cluj II and winning 3-0.
In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting 1910 Oradea.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Baia, as the 3. Liga: Series 10 home game vs Somesul Dej is only three days away.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Universitatea, as they won the Romania Cup.3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Universitatea Craiova playing as the away team in the Liga 1 this season. The fact that Universitatea Craiova have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Universitatea play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Chindia Târgovişte.
A home win before that, celebrating 5-0 vs Academica Clinceni.A new game in only three days for Universitatea, the Liga 1 home match versus Mioveni. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Universitatea have scored 6 goals in 6 league games away. As opposed to that, Universitatea have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Markovic 5 goals |  A. Ivan 4 goals | G. Di Mauro Vagenin 3 goals |
FCM Baia Mare missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| FCM Baia Mare | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 55 | 32 | Scored | S | 11 | 32 | ||
| 26 | 14 | Conceded | C | 11 | 17 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 64% | 91% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 73% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 45% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 32% | ||
| 5.8 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 2.7 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 13.8 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.8 | ||
| 46% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 30 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 3 | FCSB | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Botosani | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Voluntari | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Rapid Bucuresti | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Arges | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | SSC Farul | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| 10 | Chindia Târgovişte | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | U Craiova 1948 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 | Mioveni | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 12 |
| 13 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 11 |
| 14 | Sepsi | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | -18 | 7 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 21 | -19 | 3 |