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Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction, H2H & Stats

Romania: Liga I · Regular Season - 5
Oţelul

Oţelul

13th in table
DLDLD
Full time
1:1
HT 0 - 0
Universitatea Craiova

Universitatea Craiova

2nd in table
WWWDW
23' Alexandru Crețu
29' Alexandru Crețu
29' Alexandru Crețu
56' M. Etim
60' João Lameira
80' Ștefan Baiaram
85' Oleksandr Romanchuk
85' Răzvan Sava
87' T. Lungu
90+3' Teodor Lungu
90+3' David Matei
Sunday, 16 August 2026
Stadionul Oțelul, Galati
Marcel Birsan, Romania

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
3Oţelul wins
2Draws
3Universitatea Craiova wins
1.9Goals per game
50%Both scored
38%Over 2.5
05 Feb 2026Liga I Universitatea Craiova 1 - 0 Oţelul
20 Sep 2025Liga I Oţelul 1 - 0 Universitatea Craiova
14 Feb 2025Liga I Universitatea Craiova 2 - 1 Oţelul
11 Jan 2025Friendlies Clubs Universitatea Craiova 1 - 2 Oţelul
05 Oct 2024Liga I Oţelul 1 - 1 Universitatea Craiova
04 Apr 2024Cupa României Universitatea Craiova 0 - 1 Oţelul
26 Nov 2023Liga I Oţelul 1 - 3 Universitatea Craiova
24 Jul 2023Liga I Universitatea Craiova 0 - 0 Oţelul

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Dinamo Bucuresti 141031 31:9 +22 33 WDWWW
2 Universitatea Craiova 141022 34:10 +24 32 WWWWW
3 Rapid 14932 23:13 +10 30 WLWWW
4 Universitatea Cluj 14815 26:20 +6 25 WWDLW
5 Petrolul Ploiesti 14734 19:18 +1 24 DWDLW
6 Farul Constanta 14653 23:21 +2 23 WWLWL
7 FCSB 14635 20:20 0 21 LWWWL
8 Corvinul Hunedoara 14545 16:16 0 19 WLLWW
9 CFR 1907 Cluj 14536 20:21 -1 18 DDLWL
10 Uta Arad 14536 16:19 -3 18 LWWLW
11 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 14365 9:19 -10 15 DLDLL
12 FC Botosani 14356 18:19 -1 14 LLLWL
13 Oţelul 14266 16:22 -6 12 DLDLL
14 Arges Pitesti 14338 8:16 -8 12 LLDLL
15 FC Voluntari 142210 14:31 -17 8 LLLLL
16 Csikszereda 141211 9:28 -19 5 LWDLL

Top scorers

Liga I
1 S. ElisorUniversitatea Craiova 9goals 0assists 8apps
2 J. LukićUniversitatea Cluj 7goals 3assists 11apps
3 M. AhlinviFarul Constanta 7goals 1assists 14apps
4 S. DražićCFR 1907 Cluj 7goals 1assists 13apps
5 A. DumiterFC Botosani 7goals 0assists 14apps
6 A. Al HamlawiUniversitatea Craiova 7goals 0assists 10apps
7 A. CordeaCFR 1907 Cluj 6goals 2assists 13apps
8 D. ArmstrongDinamo Bucuresti 6goals 10assists 14apps
9 A. DobreRapid 6goals 0assists 14apps
10 A. AlievUniversitatea Cluj 6goals 2assists 12apps

Recent form

1 W 4 D 5 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026Liga I Oţelul 1 - 1 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe D
25 Oct 2026Liga I Farul Constanta 4 - 3 Oţelul L
16 Oct 2026Liga I Oţelul 1 - 1 Csikszereda D
10 Oct 2026Liga I FCSB 1 - 0 Oţelul L
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Oţelul 1 - 1 FC Bacau D
21 Sep 2026Liga I Oţelul 2 - 3 Corvinul Hunedoara L
14 Sep 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 3 - 0 Oţelul L
06 Sep 2026Liga I Oţelul 0 - 1 Rapid L
28 Aug 2026Liga I FC Voluntari 2 - 2 Oţelul D
24 Aug 2026Liga I Oţelul 1 - 0 Arges Pitesti W
8 W 2 D 0 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026Liga I Universitatea Craiova 2 - 1 FC Botosani W
29 Oct 2026Cupa României FC Voluntari 1 - 1 Universitatea Craiova D
26 Oct 2026Liga I Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 0 - 5 Universitatea Craiova W
22 Oct 2026UEFA Europa Conference League Inter Club d'Escaldes 1 - 3 Universitatea Craiova W
18 Oct 2026Liga I Universitatea Craiova 2 - 0 Farul Constanta W
15 Oct 2026UEFA Europa Conference League Universitatea Craiova 1 - 1 Getafe D
11 Oct 2026Liga I Csikszereda 0 - 1 Universitatea Craiova W
04 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Slatina 0 - 4 Universitatea Craiova W
19 Sep 2026Liga I Universitatea Craiova 5 - 0 FCSB W
13 Sep 2026Liga I Corvinul Hunedoara 0 - 1 Universitatea Craiova W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Oţelul Draw Universitatea Craiova
Value spotted: Oţelul win at 3.90 (model 79% vs market 24%)

Most likely scores

3-0 8.2%
3-1 8.2%
2-0 7.5%
2-1 7.5%
4-0 6.6%
4-1 6.6%

Expected goals: 3.25 Oţelul · 1 Universitatea Craiova

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals78%
Over 3.5 goals60%
Both teams score60%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
45%
Form
55%
36%
Attack
64%
55%
Defence
45%
75%
Goal model
25%
50%
Head to head
50%
50%
Goals
50%
51%
Overall
48%

Season numbers

Liga I 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
1
1
16-30'
1
1
31-45'
0
0
46-60'
2
1
61-75'
2
1
76-90'
2
0
0-15'
2
0
16-30'
1
2
31-45'
0
1
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
0
1
76-90'
3
Oţelul Universitatea Craiova

Side by side

Oţelul Universitatea Craiova
4 Played 4
1 Won 2
2 Drawn 0
1 Lost 2
1.3 Goals scored per game 2.3
1.3 Goals conceded per game 1.5
1.5 / 1 Scored per game (home / away) 2.7 / 1
0 Clean sheets 2
1 Failed to score 1
1 Longest winning run 1
2-1 Biggest win 4-0
1-0 Biggest defeat 0-1
0/1 Penalties scored 0/0

Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova: preview and prediction

Oţelul host Universitatea Craiova in the Romania Liga I (Regular Season - 5) on Sunday, 16th August 2026 at 16:30 at Stadionul Oțelul, Galati. Oţelul sit 13th in the table and Universitatea Craiova 2nd.

Oţelul are still looking for a win, with 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (D-L-D-L-D). Universitatea Craiova are flying, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-W-D-W).

In the last 8 meetings, Oţelul won 3, Universitatea Craiova won 3 and 2 ended level. These games average 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 38%.

Our goal model expects about 3.25 goals for Oţelul and 1 for Universitatea Craiova. It gives Oţelul the edge (79% home win, 12% draw, 8% away win), 78% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 3-0.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.85.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova FAQs

What is the best prediction for Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.85 odds).

Who will win Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova?

Oţelul are favourites: our model gives Oţelul 79%, the draw 12% and Universitatea Craiova 8%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 60% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 4.3 goals in total, with a 78% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 16th August 2026 at 16:30 at Stadionul Oțelul, Galati.

Who is the referee?

Marcel Birsan, Romania is in charge of this game.