Rapid Bucuresti (Home)
- Rapid Bucuresti have won 8, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their 14 home games this season.
- They are on a two-game winning streak heading into Sunday’s match.
- Galca’s team press high, transition quickly and use wing-backs to overload the flanks.
- They concede 1.07 goals per home game.
Universitatea Craiova (Away)
- Universitatea Craiova have lost just 3 of their 14 away games (W6, D5) and average 1.57 goals per away match.
- Craiova top the Liga I table with 59 points from 29 games, four points clear of Rapid.
- Filipe Coelho’s side are tough and well-organised, often compact early to control the tempo.
- They won 3-0 away at FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia in their last match.
Head-to-Head
- This clash shapes up as tempo versus intensity and should be tightly contested.
- In the last five meetings both sides have averaged 1.0 goals per game at home.
Key Players
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Key players to watch:
- Alex Dobre - 14 goals in 29 Liga I appearances this term.
- Steven Nsimba - 9 goals in 24 appearances for Craiova.
Betting Insights
- Craiova are the favorites at 2.46.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is available at 1.82 and is a solid option.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.15.
Prediction
Craiova arrive in strong form with three consecutive wins and a reliable away record, so expect them to edge a close, exciting affair .
