Dinamo Bucuresti
- Dinamo Bucuresti have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions, winning only 1-0 in the Romanian Cup quarter-final at Metalul Buzău.
- No major suspensions or injuries are reported for key players.
Universitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, losing 0-4 to U Cluj, but winning 1-0 at Dinamo in a vital away game in the Cup.
Head-to-Head
The last three meetings between these sides in all competitions have resulted in two draws and a 1-0 win for Craiova , who have a win and two draws since September 2025.
Universitatea Craiova
- The Portuguese tactician has built his team around an attacking structure, being flexible enough to switch between a 4-3-3 and various three-at-the-back formations to overpower opponents.
- A pair of holding midfielders, usually Alexandru Cicâldău and Anzor Mekvabishvili, control the pace and distribution of the game, which is usually played at a high tempo and with lots of possession.
- Steven Nsimba is the main striker and top scorer with nine goals this term, but can be a real threat from any position in the front three.
- Ștefan Baiaram is a playmaker with a steady supply of assists, while Al Hamlawi has been lethal in big games with 7 - 8 goals to his name already.
Dinamo Bucuresti
- Dinamo will be looking to take the game to Craiova, however, as they play a 4-2-3-1 formation with a lot of vertical passing and proactive pressing to try to win the ball back in the wide areas of the field.
- Raul Opruţ is their main offensive threat from left-back, particularly on set pieces, while Alberto Soro, who scored in the February 2026 draw with Craiova, is always a threat to unlock a defense.
- Cătălin Cîrjan has been the driving force behind many an incisive pass this season.
- Devis Epassy is a reliable and experienced goalie who could be the difference in a close game and Dinamo have looked pretty solid defensively when Kopić’s tactics have been adhered to recently.
Betting Insights
- The visitors are slight favorites to do that, coming in at 2.62 with Dinamo not far behind at 2.66 and the draw at 3.18.
- We’re going to stay with the visitors for the win here as Dinamo have no major injury concerns reported and it seems likely that a congested April schedule will lead to some rotation.
- The ‘Under 2.5 goals’ line looks worth backing at 1.68 in a game where there will be little room for error as both sides are capable of locking down each other’s attacking players in a chess match in the centre of the park.
Prediction
- A high-stakes, single-leg semi-final with a potential major trophy and a spot in the final awaits FC Dinamo Bucuresti and Universitatea Craiova in the Romanian Cup 2025-2026 on Wednesday.
- Getting through to the final would validate the rebuilding effort at Dinamo, whereas for Craiova, the Cup is a chance to confirm they are a top Romanian club once again.
- We’re going to stay with the visitors for the win here as Dinamo have no major injury concerns reported and it seems likely that a congested April schedule will lead to some rotation.
