FC Botosani vs Universitatea Craiova: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Municipal, Botoşani
The Footlab AI model makes Universitatea Craiova the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for FC Botosani. The most likely score is 1-1. If Universitatea Craiova wins, the most likely score is 0-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.9% of the 5,151 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Botosani vs Universitatea Craiova?
Universitatea Craiova starts as the favourite with a 291-point Elo edge (2,095 vs 1,805).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for FC Botosani vs Universitatea Craiova
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
FC Botosani
4-3-3- 41A. Dumiter
- 11Z. Mitrov
- 8R. Idowu
- 21Lucas de Vega
- 67E. Papa
- 26H. Ongenda
- 2B. Bayeye
- 23D. Diaw
- 4A. Miron
- 73N. Ilaș
- 99G. Anestis
Universitatea Craiova
3-4-3- 20A. Cicâldău
- 9A. Al Hamlawi
- 30D. Matei
- 8T. Băluță
- 17C. Mora
- 11N. Bancu
- 16João Lameira
- 24N. Stevanović
- 3O. Romanchuk
- 6V. Screciu
- 21L. Popescu
Computed on November 9, 2026 at 06:15 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Botosani have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Universitatea Craiova have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Uta Arad(away) | 2-2 | Cupa României |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(home) | 1-3 | Liga I |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(away) | 0-2 | Liga I |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Uta Arad(home) | 2-0 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | CFR 1907 Cluj(away) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Nov 1, 2026 | FC Botosani(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Oct 29, 2026 | FC Voluntari(away) | 1-1 | Cupa României |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away) | 5-0 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 FC Botosani wins, 4 draws, 2 Universitatea Craiova wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova 2-1 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova 2-0 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Aug 31, 2025 | FC Botosani 1-1 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Feb 22, 2025 | FC Botosani 2-2 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Universitatea Craiova 0-0 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Feb 18, 2024 | FC Botosani 2-2 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Universitatea Craiova vs FC Botosani on Nov 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Botosani score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Craiova score 2.3 and concede 0.4. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Botosani | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Universitatea Craiova | 2.3 | 0.4 | 9 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Botosani sit 13th in Liga I (14 points from 14 matches) and Universitatea Craiova sit 1st (33 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitatea Craiova | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 33 |
| 13 | FC Botosani | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Botosani vs Universitatea Craiova?
- The Footlab AI model makes Universitatea Craiova the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for FC Botosani.
- Where and when is FC Botosani vs Universitatea Craiova played?
- FC Botosani vs Universitatea Craiova is played on March 6, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Municipal, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.