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Voluntari vs U. Craiova

2026-10-29 · Cupa României · KO 17:00 · Dataset generated 2026-10-29T01:03:25.685Z · Page generated 2026-11-04

Recent Form

Voluntari

LLLDW

U. Craiova

LLDWD

Statistics (Last 10 Matches)

Voluntari

W
3
D
2
L
5
Scored
1.3
Conceded
2.1

U. Craiova

W
4
D
4
L
2
Scored
1.8
Conceded
1.1

League Table

Voluntari

Liga I

Position
15th
Played
13
Points
8
W-D-L
2-2-9
Goal difference
-16

U. Craiova

Liga I

Position
2nd
Played
13
Points
29
W-D-L
9-2-2
Goal difference
+23

Head to Head

Universitatea Craiova3 - 1FC Voluntari
Universitatea Craiova2 - 1FC Voluntari
FC Voluntari0 - 0Universitatea Craiova
FC Voluntari1 - 0Universitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova1 - 1FC Voluntari

Match Summary

Recent form gives U. Craiova the edge: 1 win and 2 losses in the last 5, compared with 1 win and 3 losses for Voluntari. Over the available recent sample, Voluntari average 1.3 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match; U. Craiova average 1.8 scored and 1.1 conceded. U. Craiova hold the stronger profile at both ends: they score more and concede less per match. League context: Voluntari sit 15th and U. Craiova 2nd in Liga I. U. Craiova are higher in the table, and U. Craiova also have the stronger points-per-game return. That is useful season-long context, while the recent results above show the more immediate form. Outcome leans: X2 (U. Craiova or draw) on the stronger recent goal difference; form alone does not make the outright result a strong call. Over 2.5 lean (recent-rate baseline: 3.2 goals). BTTS yes lean: both teams have scored and conceded regularly in this sample.

What to Expect

Matchup outlook

  • U. Craiova arrive with the better recent results, taking 5 points from 5 compared with 4 for Voluntari. That is a form advantage, not by itself a reason to expect a comfortable win.
  • Using each side’s last-ten-match scoring and conceding averages, a cross-check against the opponent’s defense gives a descriptive baseline of about 1.2 for Voluntari and 2.0 for U. Craiova (3.2 combined). U. Craiova have the stronger scoring setup on these rates. This is a comparison of past averages, not a score forecast.
  • Both attacks have averaged at least 1.3 goals per match, so neither arrives without recent scoring output. The defensive figures still matter: scoring averages alone are not enough to make a both-teams-to-score call.

Evidence and Caveats

What supports the read

  • U. Craiova have taken 1 more points across the listed form sequence (1-1-3 for Voluntari; 1-2-2 for U. Craiova). The gap is more informative than wins alone because it also accounts for draws.
  • U. Craiova have the better last-ten goal balance (0.7 per match against -0.8 for Voluntari), combining scoring and defensive output rather than looking at wins in isolation.
  • U. Craiova have been the more productive attack in the last-ten sample (1.8 goals per match against 1.3 for Voluntari).
  • Voluntari (2.1 conceded per match) have allowed at least 1.5 goals per match. That is a defensive weakness in the sample, though it does not show how those goals were created or whether the same pattern will carry into this fixture.

What could change it

  • Head-to-head results are useful context, but the list does not show when those matches were played; older meetings may say little about the current squads.
  • These are team-level averages, not a tactical or lineup report. They do not account for opponent strength, confirmed starters, injuries, venue conditions, or how each team performed home and away.

Players to Watch and Team News

No current player scoring data is available for this exact fixture and date. Injury and suspension status is not verified, so no absence claims are made.

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