CS U Craiova vs Botoşani: match statistics
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 1 November 2026. Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova). Final score: 2:1.
Current form
CS U Craiova: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Botoşani: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
CS U Craiova scores 2.46 and concedes 0.69 goals per match. Botoşani scores 1.31 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CS U Craiova 31%, Botoşani 54%. Over 2.5: CS U Craiova 54%, Botoşani 46%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
CS U Craiova has higher xG: 2.10 vs 1.41. CS U Craiova: 18.9 shots per match, Botoşani: 13.2.
Match halves
CS U Craiova: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 1.77. Botoşani: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.62.
Goals by minute
CS U Craiova: 46-60 (10 goals). Botoşani: 61-75 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.71 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
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 sit 2nd and have won 4 of their last 5 matches, while 11th-placed Botoşani have managed just one win and suffered 3 defeats over the same period. At home, the hosts win 86% of their matches and score an average of 3.14 goals, while the visitors are yet to win away and concede an average of 1.86 goals. Craiova’s advantage is also reflected in the quality of the chances they create: their home xG stands at 2.34, compared with Botoşani’s away xG of 1.06. The hosts allow chances worth an average of 0.86 xG at home and concede just 0.29 goals per match, while Botoşani have conceded 10 goals in their last 5 matches. These differences in attacking efficiency, defensive solidity and recent form all point clearly towards a Craiova win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for BTTS - No is CS U Craiova’s defensive record: the hosts kept a clean sheet in 67% of their matches and conceded just 0.67 goals on average, while Botoşani scored an average of 1.00 goals away from home. Craiova conceded only 2 goals in their last 5 matches, or 0.4 per game, and the visitors failed to score in 29% of their away matches. The difference in attacking threat is also reflected in shots on target: 5.83 per match for the hosts compared with 2.57 for the visitors. Although both teams scored in 71% of Botoşani’s away matches, Craiova saw BTTS - Yes in only 33% of their home games, making it more likely that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
CS U Craiova average 1.67 goals at home, while Botoşani concede 1.86 away, pointing to at least two goals in the match. The hosts’ advantage is also reflected in xG: they create chances worth an average of 1.82 xG, while the visitors allow opponents chances worth 2.00 xG. In their last five matches, Craiova averaged 2.4 goals scored, while Botoşani averaged 2.0 conceded, although the hosts’ 67% clean-sheet rate limits the projected goal tally for the visitors. Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick: this line was cleared in 67% of Craiova’s home matches and 86% of Botoşani’s away matches, while Over 2.5 goals landed in 33% and 57%, respectively.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
CS U Craiova have won 4 of their last 5 matches and were already leading at the break in 3 of them, while Botoşani have lost 3 of their 5 fixtures. During this run, the hosts averaged 1.0 first-half goals and conceded none before half-time, pointing to an early lead. Their attacking advantage is reflected in an average xG of 1.82 compared with the visitors’ 1.06, as well as 5.83 shots on target per match versus 2.57. Their chances of holding the lead are strengthened by Botoşani conceding an average of 1.29 goals after the break, while Craiova have conceded just 0.17 in that period. A draw at half-time remains a significant alternative, having occurred in 5 of the visitors’ 7 matches; however, the combination of recent results and the hosts’ more effective defence most strongly points to Craiova leading both at half-time and at full-time (HT/FT 1/1).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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) | 38% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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 275% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - CS U Craiova · 0.8 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 88% better for: goals scored per match.
2.46 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 1.31 goals / match - Botoşani
CS U Craiova is 90% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.69 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 1.31 goals / match - Botoşani
CS U Craiova scores in 92% of matches (12 of 13 matches), while Botoşani keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 matches).
Botoşani scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 62% (8 of 13 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 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.77 pts / match - CS U Craiova · 1.23 pts / match - Botoşani
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CS U Craiova - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 69%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Botoşani - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +9 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* 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 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 | ▲ 3.15 | 2.71 | • 2.62 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 31% | 48% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 48% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 62% | 29% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 62% | 66% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 79% | ▼ 77% |
^ 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.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): CS U Craiova 1 - 1 - 0 Botoşani. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of CS U Craiova vs Botoşani?
The Liga I match finished CS U Craiova 2:1 Botoşani. 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 Botoşani?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches CS U Craiova won 1, Botoşani won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before CS U Craiova vs Botoşani?
CS U Craiova score 2.46 goals per game on average and Botoşani 1.31. The Liga I average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 31% of CS U Craiova's matches and 54% of Botoşani's.
What form are CS U Craiova and Botoşani in?
Over the last 5 games CS U Craiova have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Botoşani 1-1-3 (0.80 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.