Universitatea Craiova
- Universitatea Craiova will face European contenders FCSB in a crucial league fixture at home on Sunday as Craiova go in search of three points to keep their title push rolling along.
- Filipe Coelho’s Craiova are the table-toppers in Liga I with 50 points from 26 matches, and ten points clear of FCSB, who occupy eighth spot with 40 points from 26.
- Craiova are the bookmakers’ favourites for this game at 2.18, while FCSB are 3.25 and the draw is available at 3.1.
- However, Craiova’s home record is the best in the division and they come into this contest in decent form (W3, D1, L1), while they’ve scored 27 goals at home, an impressive average of 2.08 per match.
- Universitatea Craiova have the best home record in Liga I 2025-2026 (W9, D3, L1).
- Craiova’s Monday Etim has scored 2 of their last 5 goals.
FCSB
- FCSB coach Elias Charalampous has recently improved his side’s form with a run of three consecutive victories and a more adventurous approach, but Craiova have also been in good form in the past few weeks and have a solid home crowd to make a difference.
- Craiova have been using a high-octane 3-5-2 system since Coelho’s appointment in November 2025, with his side deploying very aggressive wing-backs and looking to transition quickly from defence to attack.
- FCSB, who have conceded 1.54 goals per away match, will need to focus on containing the hosts’ wide players and stopping the ball at the back.
- On the other hand, FCSB have a more conservative style with a compact back four, often transitioning between 4-2-3-1 and 4-5-1 with a density in central areas and a patient, possession-based build up.
- FCSB have conceded more than they would have liked on their travels (1.54 goals per away match, 20 in total).
Key Players
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Key players
- Craiova’s Monday Etim has scored 2 of their last 5 goals.
- FCSB talisman Florin Tanase (11 goals in 25 appearances) has been in great form recently, registering three assists in a five-match spell during which the visitors have scored nine times.
Betting Insights
- Both Teams to Score looks an excellent bet at 1.8 given Craiova’s average of 2.08 goals for per home match and FCSB’s leaky away defence, which concedes 1.54 goals per away match in 2025-2026.
- Craiova are the bookies’ favourites at 2.18, with the draw at 3.1 and FCSB at 3.25.
