Romania - Liga IData current as of 07 September 2026

Dinamo Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova: match statistics

135%(2.05)
X35%(3.12)
230%(3.43)

The match promises to be a very evenly contested clash between the leaders of the Romanian league. CS U Craiova sits in first place in the table and is in excellent form with 4 wins in their last 5 matches and an impressive tally of 13 goals scored. Dinamo Bucureşti, in third position, however, holds the home advantage, winning 58% of their matches here and keeping a clean sheet in half of them. The xG statistics are close for both teams (1.83 vs 1.68), and the average possession is practically identical (60% vs 58%), indicating a similar style of play. Considering the hosts' solid defense at home (0.75 goals conceded on average) and the fact that the visitors concede more away (1.17 goals on average), coupled with the high quality of both sides, the most likely scenario seems to be a draw or a narrow victory for either team.

Dinamo Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Dinamo Bucureşti played CS U Craiova in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 9 February 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Dinamo Bucureşti: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. CS U Craiova: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Dinamo Bucureşti scores 1.56 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. CS U Craiova scores 1.80 and concedes 0.96. League average: 2.53 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Dinamo Bucureşti 48%, CS U Craiova 52%. Over 2.5: Dinamo Bucureşti 40%, CS U Craiova 52%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

CS U Craiova has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.68. Dinamo Bucureşti: 14.4 shots per match, CS U Craiova: 15.5.

Match halves

Dinamo Bucureşti: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 1.00. CS U Craiova: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.88.

Goals by minute

Dinamo Bucureşti: 76-90+ (12 goals). CS U Craiova: 31-45+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga I: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, 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

The match promises to be a very evenly contested clash between the leaders of the Romanian league. CS U Craiova sits in first place in the table and is in excellent form with 4 wins in their last 5 matches and an impressive tally of 13 goals scored. Dinamo Bucureşti, in third position, however, holds the home advantage, winning 58% of their matches here and keeping a clean sheet in half of them. The xG statistics are close for both teams (1.83 vs 1.68), and the average possession is practically identical (60% vs 58%), indicating a similar style of play. Considering the hosts' solid defense at home (0.75 goals conceded on average) and the fact that the visitors concede more away (1.17 goals on average), coupled with the high quality of both sides, the most likely scenario seems to be a draw or a narrow victory for either team.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

43Possession (%)57
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
4Shots11
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
2Shots on target4
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
0.59xG1.22
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
0Corners2
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
25Dangerous attacks32
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
15Fouls14
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
2Cards2
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
1.56Goals scored / match1.8
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
0.88Goals conceded / match0.96
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
60%Average possession59%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
5.6Shots on target / match5.4
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

14.44Shots per match15.52
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
5.6Shots on target5.4
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
10.8%Shot conversion11.6%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
60%Possession59%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
1.68xG for1.74
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
1.12xG against1.14
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

Shooting quality

Dinamo Bucureşti: DominantCS U Craiova: Dominant
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
Accuracy (shots on target)39%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.33

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 formwho 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 pts / match - Dinamo Bucureşti · 2.4 pts / match - CS U Craiova

Dinamo Bucureşti
LWWDW
Season result split
52% W36% R12% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-9-3
1.92 pts / match · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-4-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
CS U Craiova
WWWLW
Season result split
56% W28% R16% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-7-4
1.96 pts / match · goal difference +21
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-4-3
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WDWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.98Opponent xG: 0.73BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 15% better for: goals scored per match.

1.56 goals / match - Dinamo Bucureşti · 1.8 goals / match - CS U Craiova

Dinamo Bucureşti is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.88 goals / match - Dinamo Bucureşti · 0.96 goals / match - CS U Craiova

Dinamo Bucureşti scoring profile: strong

Dinamo Bucureşti scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 40% (10 of 25 matches).

CS U Craiova scoring profile: strong

CS U Craiova scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while Dinamo Bucureşti keeps a clean sheet in 44% (11 of 25 matches).

39Goals scored (season)45
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
22Goals conceded (season)24
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
2.44Average goals in match2.76
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
7Goals scored (last 5)13
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

How often they score at least...

84%1 goal84%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
40%2 goals60%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
20%3 goals24%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
12%4 goals8%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

How often they concede at least...

56%1 goal60%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
28%2 goals24%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
4%3 goals8%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
0%4 goals4%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

* 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.

48%
Dinamo Bucureşti - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.12 of 25 matches
50%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time24%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
12%BTTS in both halves8%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
24%Scored in both halves40%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

BTTS and goal count

28%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
60%BTTS - last 520%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

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.

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time48%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time16%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time48%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

Match halveswhen 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 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.48 pts / match - Dinamo Bucureşti · 1.72 pts / match - CS U Craiova

Dinamo Bucureşti - half-time state
32% leading52% draw16% trailing
CS U Craiova - half-time state
44% leading40% draw16% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.48Points per match (1st half)1.72
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.92
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
0.4Goals conceded (1st half)0.48
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
0.96Average goals (1st half)1.4
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
64%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
52%No goal before half-time40%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

After half-time (2nd half)

1.76Points per match (2nd half)1.64
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
0.48Goals conceded (2nd half)0.48
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
1.48Average goals (2nd half)1.36
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
60%Clean sheet after half-time64%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova
40%No goal after half-time36%
Dinamo BucureştiCS U Craiova

Dinamo Bucureşti - second-half results

44% W44% R12% P
37
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
44
Second-half points
+13
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.48
PPG before half-time
Lead holding163%

Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

CS U Craiova - second-half results

40% W44% R16% P
43
Half-time points
23
Half-time goals
+11
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.72
PPG before half-time
Lead holding127%

Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Dinamo Bucureşti - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.60
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match0.81.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
CS U Craiova - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.60
Goals scored / match1.01.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.2
Average goals in match1.61.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference+2+7
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Dinamo Bucureşti
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
4
4
16-30
8
4
31-45
7
3
46-60
6
6
61-75
12
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

CS U Craiova
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
9
4
16-30
11
6
31-45
4
1
46-60
8
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.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.60
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+54%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
71%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Dinamo Bucureşti

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.56
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
78%
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.
+0.4
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

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.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
159%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.44
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%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).

Teams vs league

Dinamo BucureştiLigaCS U Craiova
Average goals in match 2.442.53 2.76
Both teams scored 48%50% 52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%46% 52%
Clean sheets 44%28% 40%
Goal before half-time 64%70% 76%
Goal after half-time 72%74% 72%

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

2.53
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / match
1.13
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
12%
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.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CS U CraiovaYellow cardAimé Steven Nsimba Labe
  2. CS U CraiovaYellow cardAdrián Rus
  3. CS U CraiovaSubstitutionOn: Assad Al HamlawiOff: Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe
  4. Dinamo BucureştiGoalAlberto Soro ÁlvarezAssist: Raul Oprut
  5. Dinamo BucureştiYellow cardCătălin Ionuț Cîrjan
  6. Dinamo BucureştiSubstitutionOn: Adrian MaziluOff: Alexandru Marian Musi
  7. CS U CraiovaGoalAssad Al HamlawiAssist: Alexandru Cicâldău
  8. Dinamo BucureştiSubstitutionOn: Alexandru Mihai Constantin PopOff: Alberto Soro Álvarez
  9. Dinamo BucureştiSubstitutionOn: Georgi MilanovOff: Danny Armstrong
  10. Dinamo BucureştiSubstitutionOn: Cristian MihaiOff: Cătălin Ionuț Cîrjan
  11. Dinamo BucureştiYellow cardCristian Mihai

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.

Istvan KovacsMatches officiated: 18
4.61Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 244%Home wins44%Draws11%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Dinamo Bucureşti 0 - 1 - 0 CS U Craiova. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

CS Universitatea Craiova
2 : 2
FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti

FAQ

What was the result of Dinamo Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova?

The Liga I match finished Dinamo Bucureşti 1:1 CS U Craiova. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Dinamo Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova?

Dinamo Bucureşti score 1.56 goals per game on average and CS U Craiova 1.80. The Liga I average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Dinamo Bucureşti's matches and 52% of CS U Craiova's.

What form are Dinamo Bucureşti and CS U Craiova in?

Over the last 5 games Dinamo Bucureşti have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and CS U Craiova 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Dinamo Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova — 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.