Csikszereda vs Universitatea Craiova: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Municipal, Miercurea Ciuc
The Footlab model makes Universitatea Craiova the favourite at 56%, against 26% for a draw and 18% for Csikszereda. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 Csikszereda vs Universitatea Craiova?
Universitatea Craiova starts as the favourite with a 247-point Elo edge (1,914 vs 1,667).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Csikszereda have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Universitatea Craiova have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | FC Botosani(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 20, 2026 | CSA Steaua Bucureşti(away) | 2-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Farul Constanta(away) | 2-3 | Liga I |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | FC Voluntari(home) | 3-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Ararat-Armenia(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Oţelul(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 13, 2026 | KuPS(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(home) | 0-1 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Csikszereda win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Universitatea Craiova win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Universitatea Craiova 5-0 Csikszereda | Liga I |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Csikszereda 1-2 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Csikszereda 0-3 Universitatea Craiova | Cupa României |
Last archived meeting: Universitatea Craiova vs Csikszereda on Dec 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Csikszereda score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Craiova score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csikszereda | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Universitatea Craiova | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Csikszereda sit 16th in Liga I (1 points from 6 matches) and Universitatea Craiova sit 4th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
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 Csikszereda vs Universitatea Craiova?
- The Footlab model makes Universitatea Craiova the favourite at 56%, against 26% for a draw and 18% for Csikszereda.
- Where and when is Csikszereda vs Universitatea Craiova played?
- Csikszereda vs Universitatea Craiova is played on October 10, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Municipal, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.