CS U Craiova vs Botoşani: match statistics
CS U Craiova presents impressive form at their home stadium, winning 64% of home matches and dropping just 9% of points. The hosts score an average of 2.18 goals per match at home, with a very low FTS% of 0%, meaning they always score before their home crowd. Botoşani is experiencing a serious form crisis, earning only 0.4 points per match in the last five meetings, without a single victory. The guests have a poor offensive record away (0.91 goals/match) and a high 45% FTS% in away matches. The difference in possession (61% vs 50%), shot quality (6.27 vs 4.09 shots on target per match), and current form (wwlww vs lddll) decidedly favors the hosts. Given Craiova's positive goal difference (+14) and advantage in all key statistics, a home win is the most probable scenario.
CS U Craiova vs Botoşani: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
CS U Craiova played against Botoşani in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on January 24, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
CS U Craiova has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Botoşani has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
CS U Craiova scores 1.86 goals per game and allows 0.91. Botoşani scores 1.36 and allows 0.73. Games in this league average 2.49 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 55% of CS U Craiova's games and 41% of Botoşani's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 32%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
CS U Craiova has the higher season xG average, 1.69 to 1.46 per game. CS U Craiova takes 15.3 shots per game, while Botoşani takes 13.1.
First-half and second-half trends
CS U Craiova leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.82 goals per game after halftime. Botoşani leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.73 after halftime.
When the teams score
CS U Craiova's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). For Botoşani, it is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga I games average 2.49 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 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 form at their home stadium, winning 64% of home matches and dropping just 9% of points. The hosts score an average of 2.18 goals per match at home, with a very low FTS% of 0%, meaning they always score before their home crowd. Botoşani is experiencing a serious form crisis, earning only 0.4 points per match in the last five meetings, without a single victory. The guests have a poor offensive record away (0.91 goals/match) and a high 45% FTS% in away matches. The difference in possession (61% vs 50%), shot quality (6.27 vs 4.09 shots on target per match), and current form (wwlww vs lddll) decidedly favors the hosts. Given Craiova's positive goal difference (+14) and advantage in all key statistics, a home win is the most probable scenario.
View the statistical overviewStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| CS U Craiova | Botoşani | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
CS U Craiova is 120% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - CS U Craiova · 1 pts / game - Botoşani
Goals— how 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 37% better for: goals scored per game.
1.86 goals / game - CS U Craiova · 1.36 goals / game - Botoşani
Botoşani is 25% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.91 goals / game - CS U Craiova · 0.73 goals / game - Botoşani
CS U Craiova scores in 82% of games (18 of 22 meczów), while Botoşani keeps a clean sheet in 45% (10 of 22 meczów).
Botoşani scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 meczów), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - CS U Craiova
Over / Under - Botoşani
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when 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 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.86 pts / game - CS U Craiova · 1.55 pts / game - Botoşani
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CS U Craiova - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 55%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Botoşani - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +8 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
CS U Craiova
Botoşani
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).
Teams vs league
| CS U Craiova | Liga | Botoşani | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.77 | 2.49 | ▼ 2.09 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 50% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 45% | ▼ 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 28% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 70% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 73% | ▼ 55% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from CS U Craiova's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Botoşani. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of CS U Craiova vs Botoşani?
The Liga I match finished CS U Craiova 2:0 Botoşani. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before CS U Craiova vs Botoşani?
CS U Craiova score 1.86 goals per game on average and Botoşani 1.36. The Liga I average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 55% of CS U Craiova's matches and 41% of Botoşani's.
What form are CS U Craiova and Botoşani in?
Over the last 5 games CS U Craiova have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Botoşani 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CS U Craiova vs Botoşani?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CS U Craiova vs Botoşani: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.