FCSB vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction, Lineups & Odds

FCSB (FC Steaua Bucharest)

CS Universitatea Craiova
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There are reasons to side with Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. FCSB and Universitatea Craiova could fall short of the line and we really like the odds of 1.62 that are available for this pick.
1-1 Draw When Teams Last Clashed
FCSB drew on the road in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Rapid Bucharest at Arena Nationala. Elias Charalampous' team managed four shots on target and recorded 42% possession.
Universitatea Craiova won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 victory against Farul Constanta at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. The Lions from Bănie had 53% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Alexandru Mitrita on target late in the first half.
Stadionul Ion Oblemenco played host to the last head-to-head where U Craiova were at home to FCSB. The clash ended in a 1-1 draw. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five FCSB wins, three draws and two U Craiova successes.
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FCSB have 5 wins and 5 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts. The Red and Blues have averaged 57.2% possession, 481.1 passes and 5.8 corners per match, conceding 0.4 goals and 3.1 corners from 2.3 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts.
Top scorer Darius Olaru has found the net 3 times, with Florin Tanase and Daniel Birligea getting 2 apiece. Risto Radunovic is the leading assists maker with 4.
Universitatea Craiova – Last 10 League GamesU Craiova have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, averaging 5.5 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 1.6 goals. Mirel Radoi's side average 52.7% possession, 469.0 passes, 4.8 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 9.9 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.
The top scorers have been Alexandru Mitrita and Stefan Baiaram on 5, with Denil Maldonado getting 2. Alisson Safira has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
FCSB confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Stefan Tarnovanu (GK), Valentin Cretu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mihai Popescu, David Kiki, Vlad Chiriches, Adrian Sut, Juri Cisotti, Florin Tanase, Andrei Gheorghita, Alexandru Baluta.
Universitatea Craiova confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Laurentiu Popescu (GK), Carlos Mora, Denil Maldonado, Juraj Badelj, Nicusor Bancu, Takuto Oshima, Vladimir Screciu, Lyes Houri, Stefan Baiaram, Alisson Safira, Alexandru Mitrita.
Expert SuperLiga Analysis
It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert football recommendations. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.
Key FCSB vs Universitatea Craiova league stats:
FCSB vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction
The two teams might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This SuperLiga selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of 1.62.
In the quest to secure bigger odds, then a particular route could be selecting Under 2.5 Goals in a Total Goals & Both Teams to Score wager. A bigger potential return can be landed by including BTTS No.
Under 2.5 Probability
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 61.7% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
Our Pick
Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.62
Correct Score Prediction
We’re going for FCSB at 6.40 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.
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Corners Prediction
In their past three games, FCSB have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the previous four Universitatea Craiova matches have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting FCSB to fall short and you can get odds of 1.89.
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FCSB vs Universitatea Craiova Odds
FCSB are the shortest price to win this Liga I game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 48% probability due to their 2.10 betting odds. Universitatea Craiova are the outsiders at 3.55 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.
Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored.
Should you want to back FCSB to win this SuperLiga match, then there is 1.50 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Universitatea Craiova chalked at 2.48.







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FCSB
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Head to Head
FCSB vs U Craiova
- Liga I: 13/04 2025 U Craiova 0 FCSB 0
- Liga I: 09/03 2025 FCSB 1 U Craiova 0
- Liga I: 03/11 2024 U Craiova 1 FCSB 1
- Liga I: 06/05 2024 U Craiova 2 FCSB 0
- Liga I: 07/04 2024 FCSB 2 U Craiova 0
- Liga I: 28/01 2024 U Craiova 0 FCSB 3
- Liga I: 02/09 2023 FCSB 3 U Craiova 0
- Liga I: 30/04 2023 U Craiova 1 FCSB 2
- Liga I: 18/03 2023 FCSB 1 U Craiova 1
- Liga I: 19/02 2023 FCSB 1 U Craiova 1
Team Stats
FCSB League Stats
Universitatea Craiova League Stats
Full-Time Result
- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 49.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 54.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
Don’t miss out on the FCSB vs U Craiova team news so you understand the players available for selection ahead of kick-off.
FCSB vs Universitatea Craiova Lineups
FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
U Craiova Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
U Craiova Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
FCSB Substitutes
- 1Mihai Udrea
- 11David Miculescu
- 15Marius Stefanescu
- 18Malcom Edjouma
- 22Mihai Toma
- 23Ionut Cercel
- 29A. Marian Musi
- 38Lukas Zima
- 39Jordan Gele
- 42Baba Alhassan
- 90Alexandru Stoian
U Craiova Substitutes
- 5Anzor Mekvabishvili
- 12Basilio Ndong
- 19Vasile Mogos
- 22Iago Carracedo
- 23Mihai Capatina
- 24Jovo Lukic
- 26Gjoko Zajkov
- 27David Barbu
- 31Stefan Bana
- 32Relu Stoian
- 33Silviu Lung Jr.
- 41Marcus Pacurar
Previous FCSB Lineups
Previous Universitatea Craiova Lineups
SuperLiga Table
Superliga Season
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Botosani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
2 | CFR Cluj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
3 | Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
4 | Dinamo Bucharest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
5 | Arges Pitesti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
6 | FCSB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
7 | FC Metaloglobus Bucuresti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | Unirea Slobozia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
9 | Farul Constanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | Hermannstadt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Otelul Galati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
13 | Rapid Bucharest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
14 | UTA Arad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
15 | U Cluj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
16 | U Craiova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Botosani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
2 | CFR Cluj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
3 | Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
4 | Dinamo Bucharest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
5 | Arges Pitesti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
6 | FCSB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
7 | FC Metaloglobus Bucuresti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | Unirea Slobozia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
9 | Farul Constanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | Hermannstadt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Otelul Galati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
13 | Rapid Bucharest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
14 | UTA Arad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
15 | U Cluj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
16 | U Craiova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
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