Romania - Liga IData current as of 12 September 2026

CS U Craiova vs FCSB: match statistics

CS U Craiova crest
CS U Craiova
1 : 0half-time 1:0
FCSB crest
FCSB
155%(1.96)
X28%(3.30)
217%(2.75)
BTTSOver/UnderHT/FT
Pick: 1Won
Pick score:Pick score — the strength of the NoFluffPicks model signal for this pick.46.11
Value:Value — how much the bookmaker price is above our estimated probability. Positive value is favourable long term.7.80%

CS U Craiova is showcasing impressive home form with a 69% win rate at their own stadium and only 8% losses, making them an exceptionally tough opponent on home turf. The hosts hold a significant goal difference advantage at home (+17), conceding an average of just 0.77 goals per home match while maintaining a 46% clean sheet rate. FCSB, despite good recent form (2.2 points per match in the last 5 fixtures), struggles in away matches, where they concede an average of 1.54 goals and win only 38% of games. The possession difference is minimal (60% vs 58%), however, CS U Craiova demonstrates better xG conversion on their own ground (1.8 vs 0.99 against), suggesting greater offensive efficiency coupled with defensive solidity. Taking all these factors into account, a home victory is predicted, although the in-form FCSB could pose challenges, hence the relatively high probability of a draw.

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

Key match information

CS U Craiova played FCSB in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 15 February 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

CS U Craiova: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. FCSB: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

CS U Craiova scores 1.77 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. FCSB scores 1.50 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.54 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: CS U Craiova 54%, FCSB 58%. Over 2.5: CS U Craiova 50%, FCSB 50%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

FCSB has higher xG: 1.95 vs 1.72. CS U Craiova: 15.3 shots per match, FCSB: 17.9.

Match halves

CS U Craiova: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.88. FCSB: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.73.

Goals by minute

CS U Craiova: 31-45+ (11 goals). FCSB: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga I: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

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 is showcasing impressive home form with a 69% win rate at their own stadium and only 8% losses, making them an exceptionally tough opponent on home turf. The hosts hold a significant goal difference advantage at home (+17), conceding an average of just 0.77 goals per home match while maintaining a 46% clean sheet rate. FCSB, despite good recent form (2.2 points per match in the last 5 fixtures), struggles in away matches, where they concede an average of 1.54 goals and win only 38% of games. The possession difference is minimal (60% vs 58%), however, CS U Craiova demonstrates better xG conversion on their own ground (1.8 vs 0.99 against), suggesting greater offensive efficiency coupled with defensive solidity. Taking all these factors into account, a home victory is predicted, although the in-form FCSB could pose challenges, hence the relatively high probability of a draw.

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Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

42Possession (%)58
CS U CraiovaFCSB
11Shots13
CS U CraiovaFCSB
3Shots on target2
CS U CraiovaFCSB
1.07xG1.41
CS U CraiovaFCSB
3Corners5
CS U CraiovaFCSB
22Dangerous attacks61
CS U CraiovaFCSB
11Fouls9
CS U CraiovaFCSB
3Cards3
CS U CraiovaFCSB

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.

1.92Points per matchPPG - points per game.1.54
CS U CraiovaFCSB
1.77Goals scored / match1.5
CS U CraiovaFCSB
0.96Goals conceded / match1.27
CS U CraiovaFCSB
1.72xG forxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.1.95
CS U CraiovaFCSB
59%Average possession59%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
5.35Shots on target / match6.35
CS U CraiovaFCSB
38%Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.31%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
54%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.58%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.35Shots per match17.85
CS U CraiovaFCSB
5.35Shots on target6.35
CS U CraiovaFCSB
11.5%Shot conversion8.4%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
59%Possession59%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
1.72xG for1.95
CS U CraiovaFCSB
1.12xG against1.19
CS U CraiovaFCSB

Shooting quality

CS U Craiova: DominantFCSB: Dominant
CS U CraiovaFCSB
Accuracy (shots on target)35%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.24

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 11% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - CS U Craiova · 1.8 pts / match - FCSB

CS U Craiova
WWLWD
Season result split
54% W31% D15% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-8-4
1.92 pts / match · goal difference +21
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-3-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LDWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 0.80BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
FCSB
LLWWW
Season result split
42% W27% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-7-8
1.54 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-4-4
Last 5 away
3-1-1
DWWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 2.36Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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 18% better for: goals scored per match.

1.77 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 1.5 goals / match - FCSB

CS U Craiova is 32% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.96 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 1.27 goals / match - FCSB

CS U Craiova scoring profile: very strong

CS U Craiova scores in 85% of matches (22 of 26 matches), while FCSB keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 of 26 matches).

FCSB scoring profile: very strong

FCSB scores in 85% of matches (22 of 26 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 38% (10 of 26 matches).

46Goals scored (season)39
CS U CraiovaFCSB
25Goals conceded (season)33
CS U CraiovaFCSB
2.73Average goals in match2.77
CS U CraiovaFCSB
9Goals scored (last 5)8
CS U CraiovaFCSB
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
CS U CraiovaFCSB
CS U Craiova
38%
Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.10 of 26 matches
15%
No goalFailed to score - a match where the team did not score.4 of 26 matches
FCSB
31%
Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.8 of 26 matches
15%
No goalFailed to score - a match where the team did not score.4 of 26 matches

How often they score at least...

85%1 goal85%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
58%2 goals42%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
23%3 goals15%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
8%4 goals8%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

How often they concede at least...

62%1 goal69%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
23%2 goals35%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
8%3 goals15%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
4%4 goals8%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

* 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.

54%
CS U Craiova - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.14 of 26 matches
58%
FCSB - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.15 of 26 matches
51%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time27%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
8%BTTS in both halves8%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
38%Scored in both halves35%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS46%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
40%BTTS - last 560%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

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)

92%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.96%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
77%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.73%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
50%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.50%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
35%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.31%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
15%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.15%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

Over / Under - CS U Craiova

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 92%Under 8%
Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 77%Under 23%
Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 50%Under 50%
Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 35%Under 65%
Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 15%Under 85%

Over / Under - FCSB

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 96%Under 4%
Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 73%Under 27%
Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 50%Under 50%
Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 31%Under 69%
Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 15%Under 85%

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
46%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time19%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
12%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

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 - half-time state
42% leading42% draw15% trailing
FCSB - half-time state
46% leading35% draw19% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.69Points per match (1st half)1.73
CS U CraiovaFCSB
0.88Goals scored (1st half)0.77
CS U CraiovaFCSB
0.46Goals conceded (1st half)0.46
CS U CraiovaFCSB
1.35Average goals (1st half)1.23
CS U CraiovaFCSB
62%Clean sheet before half-time65%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
42%No goal before half-time35%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

After half-time (2nd half)

1.62Points per match (2nd half)1.27
CS U CraiovaFCSB
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.73
CS U CraiovaFCSB
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.81
CS U CraiovaFCSB
1.38Average goals (2nd half)1.54
CS U CraiovaFCSB
62%Clean sheet after half-time50%
CS U CraiovaFCSB
35%No goal after half-time46%
CS U CraiovaFCSB

CS U Craiova - second-half results

38% W46% D15% L
44
Half-time points
23
Half-time goals
+11
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.69
PPG before half-time
Lead holding129%

Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

FCSB - second-half results

27% W46% D27% L
45
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.73
PPG before half-time
Lead holding91%

Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 42%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

CS U Craiova - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.20
Goals scored / match0.41.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.01.8
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference-1+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
FCSB - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.20
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.81.2
1 goal100%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

CS U Craiova
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
9
4
16-30
11
6
31-45
4
2
46-60
9
5
61-75
10
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

FCSB
ScoredConceded
7
0
0-15
3
4
16-30
10
8
31-45
4
7
46-60
7
4
61-75
8
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). 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

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-64%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
72%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

FCSB

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.76
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.53
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.45
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
133%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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 CraiovaLigaFCSB
Average goals in match▲ 2.732.54▲ 2.77
Both teams scored▲ 54%51%▲ 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 50%46%▲ 50%
Clean sheets▲ 38%28%▲ 31%
Goal before half-time▲ 73%70%▲ 73%
Goal after half-time• 73%74%▲ 77%

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

2.54
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / match
1.13
Away goals / match
+26%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Home team

Away team

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. FCSBYellow cardDaniel Birligea
  2. CS U CraiovaGoalAssad Al HamlawiAssist: Carlos Mora Montoya
  3. FCSBYellow cardDaniel Graovac
  4. CS U CraiovaYellow cardCarlos Mora Montoya
  5. FCSBYellow cardValentin Iulian Crețu
  6. FCSBSubstitutionOn: Baba AlhassanOff: Daniel Graovac
  7. CS U CraiovaSubstitutionOn: Anzor MekvabishviliOff: Alexandru Cicâldău
  8. CS U CraiovaYellow cardOleksandr Romanchuk
  9. CS U CraiovaYellow cardVladimir Screciu
  10. FCSBSubstitutionOn: Octavian PopescuOff: Yuri Cisotti
  11. FCSBSubstitutionOn: Mihai TomaOff: João Paulo Moreira Fernandes
  12. CS U CraiovaSubstitutionOn: Samuel Teles Pereira Nunes SilvaOff: Carlos Mora Montoya

Referee and managers

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

RefereeMarian Alexandru Barbu

Referee context

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

Marian Alexandru BarbuMatches officiated: 19
4.53Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 237%Home wins42%Draws21%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: CS U Craiova 0 - 0 - 1 FCSB. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

SC Fotbal Club FCSB SA
1 : 0
CS Universitatea Craiova

FAQ

What was the result of CS U Craiova vs FCSB?

The Liga I match finished CS U Craiova 1:0 FCSB. 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 FCSB?

CS U Craiova score 1.77 goals per game on average and FCSB 1.50. The Liga I average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 54% of CS U Craiova's matches and 58% of FCSB's.

What form are CS U Craiova and FCSB in?

Over the last 5 games CS U Craiova have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and FCSB 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

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

The statistical background for CS U Craiova vs FCSB — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.