Universitatea Craiova
14 Feb, 2025
19:00
Oţelul
With just four matches remaining in this phase of Romania’s Liga 1, only one team has a real incentive to win—Universitatea Craiova.
Sitting just one point behind the top spot, Craiova will be eager to secure a victory and build momentum heading into the Championship Group phase.
Oțelul, on the other hand, is already locked into the Relegation Group, trailing the sixth position by 10 points—making any upward movement impossible. This lack of motivation may explain their recent struggles, including four consecutive away defeats.
What we say
Universitatea Craiova to Win
Universitatea Craiova has faced Oțelul in six competitive matches and has never lost in regular time.
With strong motivation to secure a win and riding a positive run of three straight victories, Craiova appears well-positioned to capitalize on Oțelul’s struggles, especially considering their four consecutive away defeats. Given these factors, a home win seems the most likely outcome.
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Popescu | GK |
| Mora | RB |
| Maldonado | CB |
| Screciu | CB |
| Bancu | LB |
| Cicaldau | CM |
| Houri | RCM |
| Mekvabishvili | LCM |
| Baiaram | RW |
| Mitrita | LW |
| Pelegrini Safira | CF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Dur-Bozoanca | GK |
| Maftei | RB |
| Cisse | CB |
| Stevanovic | CB |
| Gomes da Silva | LB |
| Bourard | CM |
| Lameira | CM |
| Bani | RM |
| Tanasa | LM |
| Frederic | SF |
| Teles | CF |
Head to head
| Fri 02, 2025 | Universitatea Craiova | Oţelul | 2 - 1 |
| Sat 01, 2025 | Universitatea Craiova | Oţelul | 1 - 2 |
| Sat 10, 2024 | Oţelul | Universitatea Craiova | 1 - 1 |
| Thu 04, 2024 | Universitatea Craiova | Oţelul | 0 - 1 |