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← Match Result Prediction 16.08.2026 · 18:30
Liga I logo RomaniaLiga I
Otelul logo
Otelul
DDW
1-1Full time
Universitatea Craiova logo
Universitatea Craiova
WLW
VenueStadionul OtelulSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 5
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Liga I · Season 2026

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Otelul logo Liga IOtelul #8
Played3 Points5 GD+1 W-D-L1-2-0
W D D Position 8 of 16
Universitatea Craiova logo Liga IUniversitatea Craiova #5
Played3 Points6 GD+4 W-D-L2-0-1
W L W Position 5 of 16

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 9 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Otelul

DDW

Last 6: 8 goals scored, 6 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Universitatea Craiova

WLW

Last 6: 10 goals scored, 10 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Stjepan Tomas ▦Formation4-3-3 11Starting XI11 players
Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă 1 Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă
Miguel Silva 28 Miguel Silva
Paul Iacob 6 Paul Iacob
Giannis Christopoulos 3 Giannis Christopoulos
Habib Sylla 5 Habib Sylla
Pedro Nuno 27 Pedro Nuno
João Lameira 8 João Lameira
Andrei Ciobanu 17 Andrei Ciobanu
Andrézinho 10 Andrézinho
Patrick Fernandes 9 Patrick Fernandes
Matei Frunză 30 Matei Frunză
Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă G · #1
Habib Sylla D · #5
Giannis Christopoulos D · #3
Paul Iacob D · #6
Miguel Silva D · #28
Andrei Ciobanu M · #17
João Lameira M · #8
Pedro Nuno M · #27
Matei Frunză F · #30
Patrick Fernandes F · #9
Andrézinho F · #10
Bench

Substitutes

Mario Contra#13 · G
Darius Paharnicu#12 · G
Milen Zhelev#2 · D
Dan Neicu#16 · D
Robert Olteanu#20 · M
Teodor Lungu#39 · M
Denis Bordun#24 · M
Dragoș Aftene#18 · M
João Paulino#7 · F
Alexandru Bălănică#77 · F
Coach Filipe Coelho ▦Formation3-4-3 11Starting XI11 players
Răzvan Sava 90 Răzvan Sava
Vladimir Screciu 6 Vladimir Screciu
Nikola Stevanović 24 Nikola Stevanović
Alexandru Crețu 4 Alexandru Crețu
Samuel Teles 23 Samuel Teles
Tudor Băluță 8 Tudor Băluță
Anzor Mekvabishvili 5 Anzor Mekvabishvili
Carlos Mora 17 Carlos Mora
Luca Băsceanu 29 Luca Băsceanu
Assad Al-Hamlawi 9 Assad Al-Hamlawi
Monday Etim 12 Monday Etim
Răzvan Sava G · #90
Alexandru Crețu D · #4
Nikola Stevanović D · #24
Vladimir Screciu D · #6
Carlos Mora M · #17
Anzor Mekvabishvili M · #5
Tudor Băluță M · #8
Samuel Teles M · #23
Monday Etim F · #12
Assad Al-Hamlawi F · #9
Luca Băsceanu F · #29
Bench

Substitutes

Laurenţiu Popescu#21 · G
Alexandru Maxim#1 · G
Adrian Rus#28 · D
Oleksandr Romanchuk#3 · D
Alexandru Cicâldău#20 · M
Mihnea Rădulescu#18 · M
David Matei#30 · M
Nicușor Bancu#11 · D
Ștefan Baiaram#10 · M
Heriberto Tavares#19 · D
Steven Nsimba#7 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Otelul are unbeaten in their last 3 matches on record.
  • Universitatea Craiova have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
  • 2 of the last 8 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Otelul wins

3

Draws

2

Universitatea Craiova wins

3

Avg goals

1.88

Both scored

50%

Over 2.5

38%

First-half avg

0.5

Meetings

8

05.02.2026Universitatea Craiova vs Oţelul1–0
20.09.2025Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova1–0
14.02.2025Universitatea Craiova vs Oţelul2–1
11.01.2025Universitatea Craiova vs Oţelul1–2
05.10.2024Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova1–1
04.04.2024Universitatea Craiova vs Oţelul0–1
26.11.2023Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova1–3
24.07.2023Universitatea Craiova vs Oţelul0–0
Match statistics

Otelul vs Universitatea Craiova

65%Ball Possession35%
12Total Shots12
2Shots on Goal2
6Shots off Goal7
4Blocked Shots3
10Shots inside box7
2Shots outside box5
4Corner Kicks1
1Offsides2
9Fouls13
1Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves1
447Total passes244
380Passes accurate177
85%Passes %73%
Match events

Timeline

  1. 23'🟨A. CretuYellow card
  2. 29'🟥A. CretuRed card
  3. 29'🟨A. CretuYellow card
  4. HT · 0-0
  5. 46'↔C. MoraSubstitution · N. Bancu
  6. 56'⚽M. EtimGoal · T. Baluta
  7. 59'↔V. ScreciuSubstitution · O. Romanchuk
  8. 60'🟨J. LameiraYellow card
  9. 64'↔M. EtimSubstitution · S. Baiaram
  10. 64'↔L. BasceanuSubstitution · D. Matei
  11. 65'↔A. CiobanuSubstitution · Joao Paulino
  12. 72'↔A. Al HamlawiSubstitution · S. Nsimba
  13. 77'↔M. SilvaSubstitution · T. Lungu
  14. 77'↔M. FrunzaSubstitution · D. Bordun
  15. 80'🟨S. BaiaramYellow card
  16. 85'🟨R. SavaYellow card
  17. 85'🟨O. RomanchukYellow card
  18. 87'⚽T. LunguGoal · Andrezinho
  19. 90+3'🟨D. MateiYellow card
  20. 90+3'🟨T. LunguYellow card
  21. FT · 1-1
Player ratings

Top performers

Tudor BăluțăTudor Băluță88 minutes7.7
Monday EtimMonday Etim64 minutes7.5
João LameiraJoão Lameira88 minutes7.3
AndrézinhoAndrézinho88 minutes7.3
Teodor LunguTeodor Lungu11 minutes7.3
Vladimir ScreciuVladimir Screciu58 minutes7.2
Paul IacobPaul Iacob88 minutes7.0
Samuel TelesSamuel Teles88 minutes7.0
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Otelul vs Universitatea Craiova prediction FAQs

1 or 2 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.