CS U Craiova II vs Academica Balș: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 6Group 6 - 2Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Centrul Turistic pentru Agrement si Sport Dolj, Craiova
The Footlab model makes CS U Craiova II the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for Academica Balș. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CS U Craiova II vs Academica Balș?
CS U Craiova II starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,588 vs 1,486).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CS U Craiova II have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Academica Balș have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Minerul Lupeni(home) | 0-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 15, 2026 | Vulturii Fărcăşeşti(away) | 4-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 9, 2026 | Jiul Petroşani(home) | 1-1 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 1, 2026 | CSM Ramnicu Valcea(away) | 2-2 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Minerul Lupeni(away) | 0-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Oltul Curtişoara(away) | 0-0 | Cupa României |
| May 22, 2026 | Jiul Petroşani(home) | 2-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 15, 2026 | CSM Ramnicu Valcea(away) | 0-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 8, 2026 | Minerul Lupeni(home) | 0-1 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 1, 2026 | Vulturii Fărcăşeşti(away) | 1-2 | Liga III - Play-offs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 CS U Craiova II win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Academica Balș win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | CS U Craiova II 3-1 Academica Balș | Liga III - Serie 5 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Academica Balș 1-2 CS U Craiova II | Liga III - Serie 5 |
Last archived meeting: CS U Craiova II vs Academica Balș on Nov 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
CS U Craiova II score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Academica Balș score 1.0 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS U Craiova II | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Academica Balș | 1.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for CS U Craiova II vs Academica Balș?
- The Footlab model makes CS U Craiova II the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for Academica Balș.
- Where and when is CS U Craiova II vs Academica Balș played?
- CS U Craiova II vs Academica Balș is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Centrul Turistic pentru Agrement si Sport Dolj, in the Liga III - Serie 6.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.