Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova: match statistics
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Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Oţelul Galaţi play CS U Craiova in Liga I (Romania). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Stadionul Oţelul.
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: 2.45 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 39%, Over 2.5 45%.
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: 2.45 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | 2.45 | ▲ 3.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 39% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 45% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 35% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 71% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 65% | ▲ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
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
When do Oţelul Galaţi and CS U Craiova play?
Oţelul Galaţi face CS U Craiova on 16 August 2026 in Liga I at Stadionul Oţelul. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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 2.45 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% 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.