ROMANIA LIGA I
08.03.2026 18:00
Superbet Arena - Giulesti
Referee: H. Fesnic
Rapid
Match Timeline
Universitatea Craiova
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
14'
Adrian Rus
Universitatea Craiova
🟨
25'
Daniel Paraschiv
Rapid
49'
N. Bancu · Assist: S. Baiaram
Universitatea Craiova
🟨
50'
Anzor Mekvabishvili
Universitatea Craiova
55'
A. Dobre
Rapid
🟨
57'
Oleksandr Romanchuk
Universitatea Craiova
🟨
59'
Constantin Grameni
Rapid
🔄
65'
A. Mekvabishvili ↔ A. Cicaldau
Universitatea Craiova
🔄
66'
S. Nsimba ↔ A. Al Hamlawi
Universitatea Craiova
🟨
69'
Tudor Băluță
Universitatea Craiova
🔄
71'
C. Grameni ↔ J. Hromada
Rapid
🔄
71'
D. Paraschiv ↔ E. Koljic
Rapid
🔄
81'
C. Petrila ↔ Talisson
Rapid
🔄
82'
O. Morutan ↔ T. Christensen
Rapid
🔄
88'
S. Baiaram ↔ M. Etim
Universitatea Craiova
🟨
89'
David Matei
Universitatea Craiova
🔄
90+5'
D. Matei ↔ D. Barbu
Universitatea Craiova

Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Rapid Win 0%
Draw 0%
Universitatea Craiova Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Rapid1.36
Universitatea Craiova1.48
Recent Form (Last 5)
Rapid Rapid
WWDLW
46 GF / 29 GA
Universitatea Craiova Universitatea Craiova
WLDWL
74 GF / 42 GA
Key Stats
1.59
Average Goals Scored
1.8
1
Average Goals Conceded
1.02
16
BTTS Yes
22
15
Over 2.5
23
4.24
Shots on Goal
4.85

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Rapid Rapid 29 matches
Universitatea Craiova Universitatea Craiova 41 matches
Rapid Statistic Universitatea Craiova
16 Wins 23
7 Draws 9
6 Losses 9
46 Goals For 74
29 Goals Against 42
1.59 Avg Goals Scored 1.8
1 Avg Goals Conceded 1.02
16 BTTS Yes 22
25 Over 1.5 32
15 Over 2.5 23
6 Over 3.5 13
10 Clean Sheets 16
5 Failed To Score 5
4.24 Shots On Goal 4.85
13.62 Total Shots 13.66
5.1 Corners 4.56
53.1% Ball Possession 52.3%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Rapid won 3 times, Universitatea Craiova won 6 times, while 6 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 18:21 from Rapid's perspective. 8 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 11 matches, with an average of 2.6 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Rapid 4-3-3 / Universitatea Craiova 3-4-2-1
H2H summary: Rapid wins 3, draws 6, Universitatea Craiova wins 6

Standings

Championship Round
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 10 6 2 2 12:6 6 50
D W D W W
2 10 6 1 3 13:11 2 46
D L W W L
3 10 4 4 2 8:7 1 43
D D D W W
4 10 3 4 3 13:12 1 39
L D D W L
5
Rapid Home
10 1 3 6 8:14 -6 34
D D L L L
6 10 1 4 5 6:10 -4 32
D D L L L
Champions League Qualification
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Conference League Qualification
Qualification Playoffs