Universitatea Craiova vs Arges Pitesti Prediction
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Difficult Universitatea Craiova win or draw
53%
28%
20%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Universitatea Craiova vs Arges Pitesti prediction: Sportiko gives Universitatea Craiova a 53% chance of winning, Arges Pitesti 20% and the draw 28%. Last updated 9 Aug 2026, 20:30.
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Timeline
⚽
0–1
7'
Yanis Pîrvu
assist: Taylor Luvambo
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22'
Mario Tudose
Yellow Card
Oleksandr Romanchuk
Yellow Card
40'
▮
HT 0–1
Samuel Teles
⇄ Carlos Mora
46'
⇄
⇄
58'
Leard Sadriu
⇄ Ionuț Rădescu
Oleksandr Romanchuk
⇄ Tudor Băluță
61'
⇄
Simon Elisor
⇄ Steven Nsimba
61'
⇄
Adrian Rus
Yellow Card
62'
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▮
62'
Taylor Luvambo
Yellow Card
David Matei
⇄ Luca Băsceanu
70'
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⇄
71'
Florin Borța
⇄ Dorinel Oancea
⇄
71'
Robert Moldoveanu
Alexandru Cicâldău
⇄ Assad Al-Hamlawi
75'
⇄
⇄
80'
Taylor Luvambo
⇄ Claudiu Micovschi
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80'
Yanis Pîrvu
⇄ Silviu Balaure
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83'
Ionuț Rădescu
Yellow Card
Tudor Băluță
Yellow Card
90'
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FT 0–1
Universitatea Craiova
Match Stats
Arges Pitesti
80%
Ball Possession
20%
Expected Goals (xG)
24
Total Shots
11
4
Shots on Goal
1
16
Shots off Goal
8
4
Blocked Shots
2
14
Shots insidebox
5
10
Shots outsidebox
6
11
Corner Kicks
1
1
Offsides
2
12
Fouls
9
3
Yellow Cards
3
Red Cards
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
615
Total passes
162
520
Passes accurate
75
85%
Passes %
46%
goals_prevented
Universitatea Craiova
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nicușor Bancu M | 8.3 | 98' | – | – | 1 | 72 (58%) | 2 |
| 17 Carlos Mora F | 8.2 | 53' | – | – | – | 40 (34%) | 2 |
| 5 Anzor Mekvabishvili M | 7.3 | 98' | – | – | – | 84 (82%) | 2 |
| 10 Ștefan Baiaram F | 7.2 | 98' | – | – | 3 | 33 (28%) | 1 |
| 28 Adrian Rus D | 6.7 | 98' | – | – | 1 | 86 (75%) | 2 |
| 9 Assad Al-Hamlawi F | 6.7 | 23' | – | – | 3 | 2 (1%) | – |
| 6 Vladimir Screciu D | 6.6 | 98' | – | – | 1 | 72 (66%) | 3 |
| 29 Luca Băsceanu M | 6.6 | 28' | – | – | – | 16 (13%) | – |
| 20 Alexandru Cicâldău M | 6.6 | 75' | – | – | 5 | 52 (45%) | – |
| 90 Răzvan Sava G | 6.5 | 98' | – | – | – | 31 (27%) | – |
| 8 Tudor Băluță M | 6.3 | 37' | – | – | – | 30 (23%) | 2 |
| 7 Steven Nsimba F | 6.3 | 37' | – | – | 1 | 3 (1%) | – |
| 23 Samuel Teles M | 6.2 | 45' | – | – | 1 | 22 (11%) | – |
| 30 David Matei F | 6.2 | 70' | – | – | 3 | 22 (17%) | 1 |
| 3 Oleksandr Romanchuk D | 6.2 | 61' | – | – | – | 42 (35%) | 1 |
| 22 Simon Elisor F | 6.0 | 61' | – | – | 1 | 8 (4%) | – |
Arges Pitesti
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Yanis Pîrvu M | 7.7 | 80' | 1 | – | 1 | 14 (8%) | 3 |
| 99 Robert Moldoveanu F | 7.2 | 71' | – | – | 2 | 22 (10%) | 1 |
| 27 Rober Sierra M | 7.0 | 98' | – | – | – | 10 (3%) | 2 |
| 34 Cătălin Căbuz G | 7.0 | 98' | – | – | – | 38 (13%) | – |
| 16 Ionuț Rădescu M | 7.0 | 40' | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| 92 Taylor Luvambo F | 7.0 | 80' | – | 1 | 2 | 6 (5%) | 1 |
| 6 Mario Tudose D | 6.9 | 98' | – | – | – | 7 (6%) | 2 |
| 3 Leard Sadriu D | 6.9 | 58' | – | – | – | 10 (7%) | – |
| 69 Oluwatobiloba Alagbe D | 6.9 | 27' | – | – | – | 5 (1%) | 1 |
| 2 Costinel Tofan M | 6.7 | 98' | – | – | 2 | 11 (4%) | 3 |
| 15 Guilherme Garutti D | 6.6 | 98' | – | – | – | 9 (5%) | – |
| 23 Florin Borța M | 6.3 | 71' | – | – | – | 14 (5%) | – |
| 22 Vadim Rață M | 6.3 | 98' | – | – | 1 | 9 (7%) | 4 |
| 26 Dorinel Oancea D | 6.3 | 27' | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 19 Claudiu Micovschi F | 6.3 | 18' | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| 96 Silviu Balaure M | 6.2 | 18' | – | – | – | 6 (1%) | – |
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Match summary
In the upcoming Liga I match, Universitatea Craiova will face Arges Pitesti. Craiova has demonstrated a solid home record, finishing the previous season in the upper half of the table with a strong attack, averaging 1.8 goals per match. Conversely, Arges Pitesti struggled with consistency away from home, often conceding early goals and averaging 1.2 goals per match. Given Craiova's offensive prowess and defensive stability, they will likely seek to control possession and capitalize on scoring opportunities. It will be crucial for Arges to tighten their defense to stand a chance against a motivated Craiova side.
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Home
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45%
Draw
28%
45%
Away
20%
10%
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Universitatea Craiova
A. Al Hamlawi
4 gls
S. Elisor
4 gls
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Universitatea Craiova Wins
0
Draws
1
Arges Pitesti Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Universitatea Craiova | 0 - 1 | Arges Pitesti |
Universitatea Craiova — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | H FCSB | W | 5 - 0 |
| 13 Sep | A Corvinul Hunedoara | W | 0 - 1 |
| 07 Sep | H Universitatea Cluj | W | 4 - 0 |
| 03 Sep | A FC Bacau | W | 1 - 2 |
| 31 Aug | A Rapid | D | 1 - 1 |
Arges Pitesti — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | A Rapid | L | 3 - 1 |
| 13 Sep | H FC Botosani | D | 1 - 1 |
| 07 Sep | A FC Voluntari | L | 1 - 0 |
| 02 Sep | H FCSB | L | 0 - 5 |
| 29 Aug | H Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | L | 0 - 1 |
Liga I Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dinamo Bucuresti
|
10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 23 |
| 2 |
Rapid
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 |
Universitatea Craiova
|
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 20 |
| 4 |
Petrolul Ploiesti
|
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 19 |
| 5 |
Universitatea Cluj
|
9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 15 |
| 6 |
Farul Constanta
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 |
Corvinul Hunedoara
|
10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 13 |
| 8 |
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 13 |
| 9 |
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
|
10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 |
Uta Arad
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 12 |
| 11 |
FCSB
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 |
FC Botosani
|
10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 11 |
| 13 |
Arges Pitesti
|
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 |
Oţelul
|
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 |
FC Voluntari
|
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 8 |
| 16 |
Csikszereda
|
10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 1 |
Universitatea Craiova
Formation: 3-4-3
Coach: Filipe Coelho
90
Sava
6
Screciu
28
Rus
3
Romanchuk
11
Bancu
20
Cicâldău
5
Mekvabishvili
23
Teles
10
Baiaram
22
Elisor
30
Matei
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Răzvan Sava | G |
| 3 | Oleksandr Romanchuk | D |
| 28 | Adrian Rus | D |
| 6 | Vladimir Screciu | D |
| 23 | Samuel Teles | M |
| 5 | Anzor Mekvabishvili | M |
| 20 | Alexandru Cicâldău | M |
| 11 | Nicușor Bancu | M |
| 30 | David Matei | F |
| 22 | Simon Elisor | F |
| 10 | Ștefan Baiaram | F |
Substitutes
| 21 | Laurenţiu Popescu | G |
| 1 | Alexandru Maxim | G |
| 24 | Nikola Stevanović | D |
| 29 | Luca Băsceanu | M |
| 18 | Mihnea Rădulescu | M |
| 4 | Alexandru Crețu | M |
| 17 | Carlos Mora | F |
| 8 | Tudor Băluță | M |
| 12 | Monday Etim | F |
| 19 | Heriberto Tavares | D |
| 7 | Steven Nsimba | F |
| 9 | Assad Al-Hamlawi | F |
Arges Pitesti
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Coach: Ioan Andone Bogdan
34
Căbuz
3
Sadriu
15
Garutti
6
Tudose
27
Sierra
23
Borța
11
Pîrvu
22
Rață
2
Tofan
99
Moldoveanu
92
Luvambo
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Cătălin Căbuz | G |
| 6 | Mario Tudose | D |
| 15 | Guilherme Garutti | D |
| 3 | Leard Sadriu | D |
| 27 | Rober Sierra | M |
| 2 | Costinel Tofan | M |
| 22 | Vadim Rață | M |
| 11 | Yanis Pîrvu | M |
| 23 | Florin Borța | M |
| 92 | Taylor Luvambo | F |
| 99 | Robert Moldoveanu | F |
Substitutes
| 31 | Matteo Șerban | G |
| 33 | Luca Crăciun | G |
| 26 | Dorinel Oancea | D |
| 4 | Evagoras Antoniou | D |
| 69 | Oluwatobiloba Alagbe | D |
| 20 | Patrick Dulcea | M |
| 16 | Ionuț Rădescu | M |
| 96 | Silviu Balaure | M |
| 19 | Claudiu Micovschi | F |
| 29 | Gabriel Gheorghe | M |
| 7 | Michael Idowu | F |