CS U Craiova vs Oţelul Galaţi: match statistics
CS U Craiova presents impressive home form with 67% of matches won and just 8% losses at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 2.17 goals per home match while maintaining 42% clean sheets, which testifies to a solid defense. Oţelul Galaţi struggles with efficiency on the road - only 25% wins and a staggering 58% of matches without scoring a goal, which is an alarming signal. The difference in possession quality (61% for hosts vs 54% for guests) and Craiova's higher shot efficiency (13% vs 8%) further speak for the hosts. The recent form of both teams is similar, however, the home field advantage and direct statistics give Craiova a clear edge in this clash.
CS U Craiova vs Oţelul Galaţi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CS U Craiova played Oţelul Galaţi in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 5 February 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
CS U Craiova: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Oţelul Galaţi: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
CS U Craiova scores 1.83 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.46 and concedes 0.79. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CS U Craiova 54%, Oţelul Galaţi 38%. Over 2.5: CS U Craiova 54%, Oţelul Galaţi 46%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
CS U Craiova has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.55. CS U Craiova: 15.6 shots per match, Oţelul Galaţi: 14.3.
Match halves
CS U Craiova: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.88. Oţelul Galaţi: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
CS U Craiova: 31-45+ (11 goals). Oţelul Galaţi: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 45%.
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 presents impressive home form with 67% of matches won and just 8% losses at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 2.17 goals per home match while maintaining 42% clean sheets, which testifies to a solid defense. Oţelul Galaţi struggles with efficiency on the road - only 25% wins and a staggering 58% of matches without scoring a goal, which is an alarming signal. The difference in possession quality (61% for hosts vs 54% for guests) and Craiova's higher shot efficiency (13% vs 8%) further speak for the hosts. The recent form of both teams is similar, however, the home field advantage and direct statistics give Craiova a clear edge in this clash.
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 | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| 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 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - CS U Craiova · 2 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi
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 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.83 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 1.46 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Oţelul Galaţi is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 0.79 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi
CS U Craiova scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 42% (10 of 24 matches).
Oţelul Galaţi scores in 63% of matches (15 of 24 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 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 - Oţelul Galaţi
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 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.75 pts / match - CS U Craiova · 1.67 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi
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 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 42%. 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 | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* 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 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (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
Oţelul Galaţi
* 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 | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.83 | 2.51 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 49% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 45% | • 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 29% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 69% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 73% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: CS U Craiova 0 - 0 - 1 Oţelul Galaţi. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of CS U Craiova vs Oţelul Galaţi?
The Liga I match finished CS U Craiova 1:0 Oţelul Galaţi. 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 Oţelul Galaţi?
CS U Craiova score 1.83 goals per game on average and Oţelul Galaţi 1.46. The Liga I average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 54% of CS U Craiova's matches and 38% of Oţelul Galaţi's.
What form are CS U Craiova and Oţelul Galaţi in?
Over the last 5 games CS U Craiova have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Oţelul Galaţi 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CS U Craiova vs Oţelul Galaţi?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.