Romania - Liga IData current as of September 12, 2026

CS U Craiova vs Argeș: match statistics

CS U Craiova crest
CS U Craiova
0 : 1half-time 0:1
Argeș crest
Argeș
165%(1.46)
X22%(4.02)
213%(7.00)

CS U Craiova presents impressive home form with a 73% win rate and a streak of five consecutive victories at their own stadium. The hosts dominate in their home fixtures, scoring an average of 2 goals while conceding only 0.73, which translates to a +19 goal difference. Argeș, despite decent overall form (3 wins in their last 5 matches), performs significantly worse on the road, where they lose 40% of their fixtures and achieve a mere 47% win rate. CS U Craiova's advantage in ball possession (60% vs 42%), shooting efficiency (5.6 vs 3.2 shots on target per match), and higher xG (1.75 vs 1.29) further confirms their dominance. The hosts' top position in the league table and defensive stability (47% clean sheets) strongly advocate for a solid victory for CS U Craiova in this clash.

CS U Craiova vs Argeș: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

CS U Craiova played against Argeș in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on March 13, 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

CS U Craiova has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Argeș has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

CS U Craiova scores 1.77 goals per game and allows 0.90. Argeș scores 1.23 and allows 0.93. Games in this league average 2.56 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 53% of CS U Craiova's games and 37% of Argeș's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 37%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

CS U Craiova has the higher season xG average, 1.69 to 1.34 per game. CS U Craiova takes 15.1 shots per game, while Argeș takes 11.3.

First-half and second-half trends

CS U Craiova leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 0.93 goals per game after halftime. Argeș leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.67 after halftime.

When the teams score

CS U Craiova's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (11 goals). For Argeș, it is minutes 61-75 (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga I games average 2.56 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

CS U Craiova presents impressive home form with a 73% win rate and a streak of five consecutive victories at their own stadium. The hosts dominate in their home fixtures, scoring an average of 2 goals while conceding only 0.73, which translates to a +19 goal difference. Argeș, despite decent overall form (3 wins in their last 5 matches), performs significantly worse on the road, where they lose 40% of their fixtures and achieve a mere 47% win rate. CS U Craiova's advantage in ball possession (60% vs 42%), shooting efficiency (5.6 vs 3.2 shots on target per match), and higher xG (1.75 vs 1.29) further confirms their dominance. The hosts' top position in the league table and defensive stability (47% clean sheets) strongly advocate for a solid victory for CS U Craiova in this clash.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

72Possession (%)28
CS U CraiovaArgeș
12Shots5
CS U CraiovaArgeș
3Shots on target1
CS U CraiovaArgeș
1.21xG0.6
CS U CraiovaArgeș
5Corners8
CS U CraiovaArgeș
31Dangerous attacks27
CS U CraiovaArgeș
7Fouls17
CS U CraiovaArgeș
2Cards5
CS U CraiovaArgeș

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.77Goals scored / game1.23
CS U CraiovaArgeș
0.9Goals allowed / game0.93
CS U CraiovaArgeș
59%Average possession43%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
5.13Shots on target / game3.23
CS U CraiovaArgeș

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.1Shots per game11.3
CS U CraiovaArgeș
5.13Shots on target3.23
CS U CraiovaArgeș
11.7%Shot conversion10.9%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
59%Possession43%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
1.69xG for1.34
CS U CraiovaArgeș
1.09xG against1.28
CS U CraiovaArgeș

Shooting quality

CS U Craiova: DominantArgeș: Balanced
CS U CraiovaArgeș
Accuracy (shots on target)34%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.38

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

CS U Craiova is 10% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / game - CS U Craiova · 2 pts / game - Argeș

CS U Craiova
DWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
57% W30% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
17-9-4
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +26
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-3-1
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.46Opponent xG: 0.84BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Argeș
WLWWD
Season result split
50% W17% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
15-5-10
1.67 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
7-2-6
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

CS U Craiova is 44% better for: goals scored per game.

1.77 goals / game - CS U Craiova · 1.23 goals / game - Argeș

CS U Craiova scoring profile: strong

CS U Craiova scores in 87% of games (26 of 30 meczów), while Argeș keeps a clean sheet in 50% (15 of 30 meczów).

Argeș scoring profile: strong

Argeș scores in 77% of games (23 of 30 meczów), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 40% (12 of 30 meczów).

53Goals scored (season)37
CS U CraiovaArgeș
27Goals conceded (season)28
CS U CraiovaArgeș
2.67Average goals per game2.17
CS U CraiovaArgeș
8Goals scored (last 5)6
CS U CraiovaArgeș
3Goals conceded (last 5)3
CS U CraiovaArgeș

How often they score at least...

87%1 goal77%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
57%2 goals33%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
23%3 goals13%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
7%4 goals0%
CS U CraiovaArgeș

How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal50%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
20%2 goals30%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
7%3 goals13%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
3%4 goals0%
CS U CraiovaArgeș

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time20%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
7%BTTS in both halves0%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
37%Scored in both halves17%
CS U CraiovaArgeș

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS3%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
60%BTTS - last 540%
CS U CraiovaArgeș

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time53%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
CS U CraiovaArgeș

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
53%Min. 2 goals after half-time27%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
CS U CraiovaArgeș

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

CS U Craiova is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.7 pts / game - CS U Craiova · 1.4 pts / game - Argeș

CS U Craiova - half-time state
43% leading40% draw17% trailing
Argeș - half-time state
30% leading50% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.7Points per game (1st half)1.4
CS U CraiovaArgeș
0.83Goals scored (1st half)0.57
CS U CraiovaArgeș
0.43Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
CS U CraiovaArgeș
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.07
CS U CraiovaArgeș
63%Clean sheet before half-time67%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
43%No goal before half-time60%
CS U CraiovaArgeș

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per game (2nd half)1.6
CS U CraiovaArgeș
0.93Goals scored (2nd half)0.67
CS U CraiovaArgeș
0.47Goals conceded (2nd half)0.43
CS U CraiovaArgeș
1.4Average goals (2nd half)1.1
CS U CraiovaArgeș
63%Clean sheet after half-time67%
CS U CraiovaArgeș
33%No goal after half-time47%
CS U CraiovaArgeș

CS U Craiova - second-half results

40% W47% D13% L
51
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+12
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.70
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Argeș - second-half results

43% W30% D27% L
42
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
48
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding167%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

CS U Craiova - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.80
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game0.61.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+1+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Argeș - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.802.00
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.00.6
Average goals per game0.41.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

CS U Craiova
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
11
4
16-30
11
6
31-45
7
3
46-60
10
5
61-75
11
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Argeș
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
4
3
16-30
10
9
31-45
4
3
46-60
11
6
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.42
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+45%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

CS U Craiova

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Argeș

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).

Teams vs league

CS U CraiovaLigaArgeș
Average goals per game 2.672.56 2.17
Both teams scored 53%52% 37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%48% 37%
Clean sheets 40%27% 50%
Goal before half-time 73%69% 53%
Goal after half-time 73%75% 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.56
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.15
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. ArgeșYellow cardDorinel Gabriel Oancea
  2. ArgeșGoalAdel BettaiebAssist: Vadim Raţă
  3. CS U CraiovaYellow cardAdrián Rus
  4. ArgeșYellow cardAdel Bettaieb
  5. CS U CraiovaSubstitutionOn: Lyes HouriOff: Ștefan Baiaram
  6. ArgeșYellow cardKevin Luckassen
  7. ArgeșYellow cardMario Tudose
  8. CS U CraiovaYellow cardLyes Houri
  9. ArgeșSubstitutionOn: Robert Marian MoldoveanuOff: Adel Bettaieb
  10. ArgeșYellow cardCătălin Vasile Căbuz

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Rareș George VidicanMatches officiated: 20
5.2Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 245%Home wins25%Draws30%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from CS U Craiova's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Argeș. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FC Argeș Pitești
1 : 2
CS Universitatea Craiova
CS Universitatea Craiova
3 : 1
FC Argeș Pitești

FAQ

What was the result of CS U Craiova vs Argeș?

The Liga I match finished CS U Craiova 0:1 Argeș. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between CS U Craiova and Argeș?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches CS U Craiova won 2, Argeș won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before CS U Craiova vs Argeș?

CS U Craiova score 1.77 goals per game on average and Argeș 1.23. The Liga I average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 53% of CS U Craiova's matches and 37% of Argeș's.

What form are CS U Craiova and Argeș in?

Over the last 5 games CS U Craiova have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Argeș 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CS U Craiova vs Argeș?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CS U Craiova vs Argeș: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.