CS U Craiova II vs Minerul Lupeni: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 6Group 6 - 22Kick-off on March 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Centrul Turistic pentru Agrement si Sport Dolj, Craiova
The Footlab model makes CS U Craiova II the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Minerul Lupeni. 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CS U Craiova II vs Minerul Lupeni?
A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate CS U Craiova II (1,587) and Minerul Lupeni (1,607).
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; Minerul Lupeni have 8, 5 and 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Unirea Slobozia(home) | 1-0 | Cupa României |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Jiul Petroşani(away) | 1-0 | Cupa României |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Caransebes(away) | 0-0 | Cupa României |
| May 30, 2026 | Unirea Alba Iulia(home) | 0-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 23, 2026 | CS U Craiova II(away) | 3-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 CS U Craiova II win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Minerul Lupeni win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | CS U Craiova II 0-3 Minerul Lupeni | Liga III - Play-offs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Minerul Lupeni 0-0 CS U Craiova II | Liga III - Play-offs |
Last archived meeting: CS U Craiova II vs Minerul Lupeni on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CS U Craiova II score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Minerul Lupeni score 1.3 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% 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 |
| Minerul Lupeni | 1.3 | 0.5 | 11 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Minerul Lupeni | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 40 |
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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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 Minerul Lupeni?
- The Footlab model makes CS U Craiova II the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Minerul Lupeni.
- Where and when is CS U Craiova II vs Minerul Lupeni played?
- CS U Craiova II vs Minerul Lupeni is played on March 27, 2027 at 03:00 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 61% 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.