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Universitatea Craiova

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Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj predictions & stats

Top pick Universitatea Craiova 46%, Over 2.5 goals 47%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Liga I.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
45%vs42%
Universitatea Craiova / Universitatea Cluj
Avg Goals/Game
1.71vs1.61
Combined avg: 3.32
Form
LDWWWvsWWWWW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
39%vs35%
Universitatea Craiova / Universitatea Cluj

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
L
D
W
W
W
Away Team - Form
W
W
W
W
W
60
Points
57
17
Wins
17
9
Draws
6
5
Losses
8
53
Goals For
50
28
Goals Against
28
1.71
Avg Goals For/Game
1.61
25
Goals For 1st Half
26
14
Goals Against 1st Half
11
28
Goals For 2nd Half
24
14
Goals Against 2nd Half
17
12
Clean Sheets
11
5
Failed to Score
7
45%
BTTS %
42%
Liga I Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
131+2560
231+1859
331+2257
431+1053
531+853
631+1352
731+847
831-446
931+945
1031+641
1131+440
1231-2735
1331-932
1431-2025
1531-2223
1631-4113
Universitatea Craiova

Universitatea Craiova

All Fixtures (42)

Mar 13
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsArges Pitesti
Liga I
0 - 1
FT
L
Mar 8
Away
RapidvsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 28
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsMetaloglobus
Liga I
2 - 1
FT
W
Feb 22
Away
Unirea SloboziavsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
0 - 3
FT
W
Feb 15
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsFCSB
Liga I
1 - 0
FT
W
Feb 9
Away
Dinamo BucurestivsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 5
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsOţelul
Liga I
1 - 0
FT
W
Feb 1
Away
Farul ConstantavsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
4 - 1
FT
L
Jan 24
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsFC Botosani
Liga I
2 - 0
FT
W
Jan 19
Away
Petrolul PloiestivsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
0 - 4
FT
W
Dec 22
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsCsikszereda
Liga I
5 - 0
FT
W
Dec 18
Away
AEK Athens FCvsUniversitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa Conference League
3 - 2
FT
L
Dec 14
Away
AFC HermannstadtvsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
0 - 2
FT
W
Dec 11
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsSparta Praha
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 2
FT
L
Dec 7
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsCFR 1907 Cluj
Liga I
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 1
Away
Universitatea ClujvsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
0 - 0
FT
D
Nov 27
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsFSV Mainz 05
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 0
FT
W
Nov 21
Away
Arges PitestivsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
1 - 2
FT
W
Nov 9
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsUta Arad
Liga I
1 - 2
FT
L
Nov 6
Away
Rapid ViennavsUniversitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 1
FT
W
Nov 2
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsRapid
Liga I
2 - 2
FT
D
Oct 26
Away
MetaloglobusvsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
0 - 0
FT
D
Oct 23
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsFC Noah
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 1
FT
D
Oct 18
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsUnirea Slobozia
Liga I
3 - 1
FT
W
Oct 5
Away
FCSBvsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
1 - 0
FT
L
Oct 2
Away
Raków CzęstochowavsUniversitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa Conference League
2 - 0
FT
L
Sep 26
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsDinamo Bucuresti
Liga I
2 - 2
FT
D
Sep 20
Away
OţelulvsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 14
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsFarul Constanta
Liga I
2 - 0
FT
W
Aug 31
Away
FC BotosanivsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 28
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsIstanbul Basaksehir
UEFA Europa Conference League
3 - 1
FT
W
Aug 24
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsPetrolul Ploiesti
Liga I
2 - 0
FT
W
Aug 21
Away
Istanbul BasaksehirvsUniversitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 2
FT
W
Aug 17
Away
CsikszeredavsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
1 - 2
FT
W
Aug 10
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsAFC Hermannstadt
Liga I
1 - 0
FT
W
Aug 7
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsSpartak Trnava
UEFA Europa Conference League
3 - 0
FT
W
Aug 3
Away
CFR 1907 ClujvsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
2 - 3
FT
W
Jul 31
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsFK Sarajevo
UEFA Europa Conference League
4 - 0
FT
W
Jul 28
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
2 - 1
FT
W
Jul 24
Away
FK SarajevovsUniversitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa Conference League
2 - 1
FT
L
Jul 18
Home
Universitatea CraiovavsArges Pitesti
Liga I
3 - 1
FT
W
Jul 12
Away
Uta AradvsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
3 - 3
FT
D
Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Cluj

All Fixtures (32)

Mar 16
Home
Universitatea ClujvsCFR 1907 Cluj
Liga I
2 - 1
FT
W
Mar 7
Away
FCSBvsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
1 - 3
FT
W
Feb 27
Home
Universitatea ClujvsOţelul
Liga I
4 - 0
FT
W
Feb 20
Away
FC BotosanivsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
1 - 3
FT
W
Feb 14
Home
Universitatea ClujvsCsikszereda
Liga I
4 - 1
FT
W
Feb 7
Away
CFR 1907 ClujvsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
3 - 2
FT
L
Feb 3
Home
Universitatea ClujvsArges Pitesti
Liga I
3 - 1
FT
W
Jan 31
Away
RapidvsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
0 - 2
FT
W
Jan 24
Home
Universitatea ClujvsUnirea Slobozia
Liga I
1 - 0
FT
W
Jan 18
Away
Dinamo BucurestivsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
1 - 0
FT
L
Dec 21
Home
Universitatea ClujvsFarul Constanta
Liga I
1 - 0
FT
W
Dec 14
Away
Petrolul PloiestivsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
0 - 1
FT
W
Dec 7
Home
Universitatea ClujvsAFC Hermannstadt
Liga I
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 1
Home
Universitatea ClujvsUniversitatea Craiova
Liga I
0 - 0
FT
D
Nov 22
Away
Uta AradvsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
0 - 2
FT
W
Nov 7
Home
Universitatea ClujvsMetaloglobus
Liga I
3 - 1
FT
W
Nov 1
Home
Universitatea ClujvsFCSB
Liga I
0 - 2
FT
L
Oct 25
Away
OţelulvsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
1 - 2
FT
W
Oct 18
Home
Universitatea ClujvsFC Botosani
Liga I
0 - 2
FT
L
Oct 4
Away
CsikszeredavsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
2 - 1
FT
L
Sep 29
Home
Universitatea ClujvsCFR 1907 Cluj
Liga I
2 - 2
FT
D
Sep 20
Away
Arges PitestivsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 12
Home
Universitatea ClujvsRapid
Liga I
0 - 0
FT
D
Aug 30
Away
Unirea SloboziavsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
0 - 1
FT
W
Aug 23
Home
Universitatea ClujvsDinamo Bucuresti
Liga I
0 - 1
FT
L
Aug 18
Away
Farul ConstantavsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
0 - 1
FT
W
Aug 9
Home
Universitatea ClujvsPetrolul Ploiesti
Liga I
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 3
Away
AFC HermannstadtvsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
2 - 2
FT
D
Jul 28
Away
Universitatea CraiovavsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
2 - 1
FT
L
Jul 24
Away
Ararat-ArmeniavsUniversitatea Cluj
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 0
FT
D
Jul 19
Home
Universitatea ClujvsUta Arad
Liga I
1 - 1
FT
D
Jul 11
Away
MetaloglobusvsUniversitatea Cluj
Liga I
1 - 4
FT
W
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

59%
Possession %
53%
507
Passes/Game
453
83%
Pass Accuracy %
82%
15
Shots/Game
12.3
5.1
Shots on Target/Game
4.1
9.2
Shots Inside Box/Game
7.6
5.8
Shots Outside Box/Game
4.7
5.3
Corners/Game
4.9
11.6
Fouls/Game
10.6
1.9
Saves/Game
3.1
8.8
Shots per Goal
7.6
3
Shots on Target per Goal
2.6
27
Games with More Possession
15
4
Games with Less Possession
16
1.7
Goals/Game when More Possession
1.9
1.8
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1.4
52%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
53%
4
Points Won (Last 10 min)
4
4
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
6
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj

Playing Style Analysis

Universitatea Craiova

A side that controls possession averaging 59% possession. They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball Additionally, They've dropped points in 5 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses Meanwhile, They've lost 5 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches. They don't give up easily, having won 2 games despite trailing at halftime. They've demonstrated resilience by winning 3 games after falling behind at some point. Their ability to recover is valuable: 12 points gained after falling behind Additionally, They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime Meanwhile, They've dropped 10 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. They're prolific chance creators, averaging 15.0 shots with 5.1 on target per game. They move the ball forward with intent (around 34 passes per shot) Additionally, They're well-organized defensively (only 1.9 saves required per game). As a top-1 side facing another top-3 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Universitatea Cluj

They maintain balanced possession (53%) Additionally, Despite often having less possession, they've won 9 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility Meanwhile, A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've gained 9 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 9 points from winning positions. As a top-3 side facing another top-1 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Universitatea Craiova Half-Time Performance

Universitatea Craiova home games half time results

Universitatea Cluj Half-Time Performance

Universitatea Cluj away games half time results

Universitatea Craiova vs League Standings

Universitatea Cluj vs League Standings