Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova: match statistics
Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Oţelul Galaţi played CS U Craiova in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 16 August 2026. Venue: Stadionul Oţelul. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Oţelul Galaţi: 1-2-1, 1.25 points/match. CS U Craiova: 2-0-2, 1.50 points/match.
Goal statistics
Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.25 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. CS U Craiova scores 2.25 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.34 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Oţelul Galaţi 75%, CS U Craiova 25%. Over 2.5: Oţelul Galaţi 50%, CS U Craiova 75%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
CS U Craiova has higher xG: 2.06 vs 1.02. Oţelul Galaţi: 8.5 shots per match, CS U Craiova: 19.0.
Match halves
Oţelul Galaţi: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50. CS U Craiova: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.75.
Goals by minute
Oţelul Galaţi: 0-15 (1 goals). CS U Craiova: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.34 goals per match, BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. 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
Oţelul Galaţi have a clear home advantage: they have won 50% of their home matches and remain unbeaten there, while CS U Craiova lost their only away fixture so far. The hosts average 1.5 goals at home with an xG of 1.26, whereas the visitors score only 1.0 goal per away match on average and create chances worth 1.12 xG. Craiova’s biggest weakness is their away defensive record, conceding an average of 5 goals per match with an xGA of 1.84 and failing to keep a single clean sheet. Oţelul are also in more consistent form, taking 8 points from their last 5 matches compared with the opponents’ 5, while scoring 10 goals during that period to Craiova’s 8. The visitors register slightly more shots on target away from home—5 compared with 4.5—but their poor defensive organisation and the hosts’ superior home record point to an Oţelul victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The scenario of both teams scoring is primarily supported by their current form: Oţelul has recorded BTTS in 80% of their last 5 matches, while CS U Craiova has done so in 60%. During this period, the hosts averaged 2.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, whereas the visitors scored 1.6 and allowed 1.8 goals per game. Craiova has kept a clean sheet in none of their away matches, and their defence concedes an average of 5.0 goals, so Oţelul’s very strong attack, with an xG of 2.37, should find the net. The risk to the pick is the hosts’ solid season-long defence, which concedes only 0.33 goals per match and has a 67% clean-sheet rate. However, their recent xG against stands at 1.66, while Craiova has averaged 1.80 xG across their last five matches, increasing the visitors’ chances of scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Oţelul average 2.67 goals and create chances worth 2.37 xG at home, while Craiova concede as many as 5.00 goals away and allow opponents 1.84 xG. The hosts average 22.33 shots, including 6.33 on target, clearly exceeding Craiova’s 9.00 attempts and strengthening the case for at least two goals in the match. In their last five games, both teams recorded Over 2.5 goals in 60% of cases, while Oţelul scored 10 goals during that period. Craiova scored in 100% of their away matches but kept no clean sheets, so their defensive weaknesses should provide the hosts with favorable opportunities. The strongest signal is Over 1.5 goals, as Oţelul matches featured at least 2 goals in 67% of cases, while this occurred in all of Craiova’s away matches to date.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Oțelul Galați hold a clear edge in the home data: they score an average of 2.67 goals and concede just 0.33, while CS U Craiova have conceded as many as 5.0 goals per away match and lost every game. The hosts create an average of 2.37 xG compared with 1.84 xG allowed by their opponents, and they also register 22.33 shots per match versus just 9.0 for the visitors. At half-time, Oțelul were leading in 33% of their matches, whereas Craiova were behind at the break in 100% of their away fixtures, conceding an average of 2.0 goals and scoring none. The hosts’ advantage should persist after the interval, as they won the second half in 67% of matches, scoring an average of 2.0 goals and conceding none. The strongest scenario is therefore Oțelul to lead at the break and secure the victory at full-time: 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
| Oţelul Galaţi | CS U Craiova | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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.
1.25 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 1.5 pts / match - CS U Craiova
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 80% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 2.25 goals / match - CS U Craiova
Oţelul Galaţi is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 1.5 goals / match - CS U Craiova
Oţelul Galaţi scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
CS U Craiova scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 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 - Oţelul Galaţi
Over / Under - CS U Craiova
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.
Oţelul Galaţi is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi · 1 pts / match - CS U Craiova
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
CS U Craiova - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 75% |
| No goal | 75% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +4 |
* 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 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Oţelul Galaţi
CS U Craiova
* 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
| Oţelul Galaţi | Liga | CS U Craiova | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.50 | 2.34 | ▲ 3.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 40% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 43% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 36% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 69% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 63% | ▲ 75% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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): Oţelul Galaţi 1 - 0 - 1 CS U Craiova. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova?
The Liga I match finished Oţelul Galaţi 1:1 CS U Craiova. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Oţelul Galaţi and CS U Craiova?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Oţelul Galaţi won 1, CS U Craiova won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova?
Oţelul Galaţi score 1.25 goals per game on average and CS U Craiova 2.25. The Liga I average is 2.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Oţelul Galaţi's matches and 25% of CS U Craiova's.
What form are Oţelul Galaţi and CS U Craiova in?
Over the last 5 games Oţelul Galaţi have a 1-2-1 record (1.25 points per game) and CS U Craiova 2-0-2 (1.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova?
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.