CS Universitatea Craiova

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CSM Politehnica Iasi

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Squads
  6. Table

Low-Scoring Game On the Cards?

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that Universitatea Craiova and Politehnica Iasi might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of 2.02 look more than fair.

Poli Iasi 2-0 Winners When Teams Last Met

Universitatea Craiova lost away from home in their last game. Rapid Bucharest won 1-0 at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti. The Lions from Bănie had most of the ball boasting 62% possession and four shots on target.

Politehnica Iasi have suffered four straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Hermannstadt 2-0 at Stadionul E. Alexandrescu. Emil Sandoi's team had three shots on goal and enjoyed 56% possession.

The scoreline was 2-0 in favour of home side Poli Iasi when they last played U Craiova, with the clash taking place at Stadionul E. Alexandrescu. The past 7 H2H games have featured four triumphs for U Craiova, one for Poli Iasi along with two draws.

Universitatea Craiova – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. U Craiova have had 55.8% possession, 473.5 passes and 4.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts, while being awarded 3.9 corners.

Top scorer Stefan Baiaram has found the net 3 times, with Alexandru Mitrita, Luis Paradela and Denil Maldonado getting 2 each. Alexandru Mitrita has recorded the most assists with 3.

Politehnica Iasi – Last 10 League Games

Poli Iasi have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.9 shots on goal, 11.9 attempts and 0.8 goals. The Copou Squad average 48.4% possession, 386.7 passes, 5.2 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 14.3 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal.

Tailson and Andrei Gheorghita top the team’s scoring charts on 2 goals, with Guilherme Soares on 1. Alin Roman has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Universitatea Craiova confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Laurentiu Popescu (GK), Carlos Mora, Gjoko Zajkov, Juraj Badelj, Nicusor Bancu, Alexandru Cicaldau, Vladimir Screciu, Lyes Houri, Stefan Baiaram, Alisson Safira, Alexandru Mitrita.

Politehnica Iasi confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jesus Fernandez (GK), Guilherme Soares, Florin Ilie, Claudio Silva, Rares Ispas, Mihai Adascalitei, Mihai Bordeianu, Samuel Gouet, Andrei Gheorghita, Alin Roman, Tailson.

Expert SuperLiga Analysis

The football experts at jeetwin24.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Universitatea Craiova vs Politehnica Iasi league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 U Craiova games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 U Craiova games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 U Craiova games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Poli Iasi games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Poli Iasi games on the road.

Universitatea Craiova vs Politehnica Iasi Prediction

We’re more than happy with odds of 2.02 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with this price standing out for the SuperLiga encounter. The teams might not net too many between them.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as an option when it comes to placing a Bet Builder. You can add different picks to your bet slip and get a return if all selections win.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 49.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

U Craiova U Craiova logo 2 - 0 Poli Iasi logo Poli Iasi

U Craiova can be backed at 5.60 to triumph by a 2-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners 1.67 bet365 logo

In seven straight Poli Iasi away games, the 8.5 Total Corners line has been covered. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of corners and that the line will be covered, with odds of 1.67 available.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
U Craiova Logo U Craiova
Total
8.20 4.30 3.90
Home
8.40 5.30 3.10
Away
9.40 5.20 4.20
Poli Iasi Logo Poli Iasi
Total
11.30 5.20 6.10
Home
9.80 5.30 4.50
Away
10.70 4.10 6.60

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Universitatea Craiova vs Politehnica Iasi Odds

You might not get rich backing Universitatea Craiova at 1.27 to win this Liga I match. However, these bookies betting odds imply a high 79% chance of winning the game. Politehnica Iasi are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at 11.00.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match.

Should you want to back Universitatea Craiova to win this SuperLiga match, then there is 1.07 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Politehnica Iasi chalked at 8.00.

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Team Stats

Universitatea Craiova logo Universitatea Craiova League Stats

Politehnica Iasi logo Politehnica Iasi League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Don’t miss out on the U Craiova vs Poli Iasi team news so you understand the players available for selection ahead of kick-off.

Universitatea Craiova vs Politehnica Iasi Lineups

U Craiova Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Politehnica Iasi Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

U Craiova Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

21 Laurentiu Popescu
17 Carlos Mora 26 Gjoko Zajkov 15 Juraj Badelj 11 Nicusor Bancu
20 Alexandru Cicaldau 6 Vladimir Screciu 14 Lyes Houri
10 Stefan Baiaram 9 Alisson Safira 28 Alexandru Mitrita
88 Jesus Fernandez
42 Guilherme Soares 18 Florin Ilie 4 Claudio Silva 27 Rares Ispas
26 Mihai Adascalitei 37 Mihai Bordeianu 5 Samuel Gouet 80 Andrei Gheorghita
10 Alin Roman 99 Tailson

Politehnica Iasi Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

U Craiova Substitutes

  • 5Anzor Mekvabishvili
  • 8Takuto Oshima
  • 12Basilio Ndong
  • 19Elvir Koljic
  • 23Mihai Capatina
  • 24Jovo Lukic
  • 27David Barbu
  • 31Stefan Bana
  • 32Relu Stoian
  • 33Silviu Lung Jr.
  • 36Florin Gaspar
  • 41Marcus Pacurar

Politehnica Iasi Substitutes

  • 1Ionut Ailenei
  • 2Mohammed Umar
  • 3Nicolas Samayoa
  • 13Catalin Cret
  • 19Sekou Camara
  • 20Stefan Stefanovici
  • 21Matei Tanasa
  • 24Julian Marchioni
  • 77Denis-Andrei Ciobanu

Previous Universitatea Craiova Lineups

26 Jan Liga I
Rapid Bucharest 1-0 U Craiova
20 Jan Liga I
U Craiova 1-1 Dinamo Bucharest
22 Dec Liga I
Gloria Buzau 0-2 U Craiova
14 Dec Liga I
U Craiova 2-1 Sepsi
08 Dec Liga I
Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 U Craiova
02 Dec Liga I
U Craiova 0-2 CFR Cluj

Previous Politehnica Iasi Lineups

25 Jan Liga I
Poli Iasi 0-2 Hermannstadt
21 Jan Liga I
Rapid Bucharest 2-1 Poli Iasi
24 Dec Liga I
Poli Iasi 0-2 FCSB
14 Dec Liga I
Dinamo Bucharest 2-0 Poli Iasi
08 Dec Liga I
Poli Iasi 2-2 Farul Constanta
30 Nov Liga I
Gloria Buzau 2-0 Poli Iasi

Romania FlagSuperLiga Table

Superliga Season

# 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
# 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