Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe (home)
- Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe have a mixed record in Liga I 2026-2027 of one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five.
- The home team lost 0-2 to Dinamo Bucuresti on their home ground last weekend and were held to a 1-1 draw away at Petrolul Ploiesti the previous week, so there's not much momentum for the hosts here.
- Sepsi's return of two wins, two draws and one defeat from their five home games is solid, but nothing to get carried away about.
Universitatea Craiova (away)
- Universitatea Craiova are the in-form team, unbeaten in their last five matches, and have won their last two away.
- Universitatea Craiova have the better away record in Liga I 2026-2027 with two wins, two draws and one defeat from five.
- Universitatea sit 3rd in Liga I 2026/2027 with 26 points from 12 matches, while Sepsi are 12th with 14 points from 12 games.
- Craiova's away record matches Sepsi's home record, with two wins, two draws and one defeat from five games, which demonstrates that they travel well.
Key Players
- Filipe Coelho has made Craiova a pragmatic side, who are also possession-based, with controlled build-up and sharper vertical attacks.
- Nicusor Bancu has been a good signing, providing three assists in their last five-game run.
- Sepsi are more compact, with a low block and plenty of players behind the ball, looking to counterattack.
Betting Insights
- Craiova are the favorite at 1.48 and Sepsi are priced at 6.24 with the draw at 4.1.
- Sepsi are likely to have to be the chasing team, but Craiova will not get the better of them until they break the hosts down and that could take time.
- Ovidiu Burca's team have been stifed a little in recent weeks with Sepsi averaging just 1.00 goal per game at home in Liga I 2026/2027.
- The odds also point to a tight game so Both Teams To Score - No at 1.8 and Under 2.5 Goals at 1.92 look like two good plays on the game.
Prediction
- Universitatea Craiova are the in-form side in this contest and can win at Stadionul Sepsi on Monday to make it two consecutive wins away in all competitions.
- So, although the visitors have the edge in all departments, Sepsi's setup could keep this game close enough to make the favorite look a little short at 1.48, so we are taking that bet on Monday.
