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
Key match information
CS U Craiova played Botoşani in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
CS U Craiova: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Botoşani: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
CS U Craiova scores 1.86 and concedes 0.91 goals per match. Botoşani scores 1.36 and concedes 0.73. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CS U Craiova 55%, Botoşani 41%. Over 2.5: CS U Craiova 55%, Botoşani 32%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
CS U Craiova has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.46. CS U Craiova: 15.3 shots per match, Botoşani: 13.1.
Match halves
CS U Craiova: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.82. Botoşani: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
CS U Craiova: 31-45+ (11 goals). Botoşani: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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 overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
CS U Craiova is 120% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - CS U Craiova · 1 pts / match - 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 match.
1.86 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 1.36 goals / match - Botoşani
Botoşani is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.91 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 0.73 goals / match - Botoşani
CS U Craiova scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Botoşani keeps a clean sheet in 45% (10 of 22 matches).
Botoşani scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - CS U Craiova
Over / Under - Botoşani
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - CS U Craiova · 1.55 pts / match - Botoşani
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CS U Craiova - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Botoşani - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
CS U Craiova
Botoşani
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: CS U Craiova 0 - 1 - 0 Botoşani. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.