Universitatea Craiova
- Universitatea Craiova have won 10, drawn three and lost only one of their 14 home games in Liga I 2025-2026.
- These two clubs are a study in contrasts in Liga I 2025-2026 with Craiova top of the league on 56 points from 28 games and Metaloglobus at the bottom with just 11.
- Craiova have won three and drawn two of their last five games, coming into this on the back of successive wins over FCSB and FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia.
- Filipe Coelho, who took over in November 2025, has made the team flexible and strong going forward, with their possession-based style giving them the potential to make the game very tough for the visitors.
Metaloglobus Bucuresti
- Metaloglobus Bucuresti have lost 12 of their 14 away games in Liga I 2025/2026, winning none.
- Metaloglobus, meanwhile, have drawn one and lost four of their last five, failing to win any of their last three away games.
- Their boss Mihai Teja, who took over in June 2025, has made them as compact and tough to break down as possible by packing players in front of their goal and playing on the break.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting in Liga I 2025/2026, which finished 0-0 at Metaloglobus’ place, suggests the hosts can be made to suffer.
Key Players
- Steven Nsimba is the team’s leading scorer with nine goals in 23 appearances in Liga I 2025/2026 and his ability to get on the end of the service from wide areas should see him get more opportunities on Saturday.
- Dragos Huiban is their best player and only real outlet going forward with the goal-scoring responsibility falling to him.
Betting Insights
Craiova have conceded only ten goals in 14 home games , which is an average of only 0.71 per game , but Metaloglobus have conceded 39 in 14 away so we are taking the home team to score plenty.
Prediction
But with the firepower at Craiova’s disposal and the leaky record of Metaloglobus, a home win with more than 2.5 goals looks a safer bet than taking the odds-on hosts to win at 1.14 .
