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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

FC BotosaniUniversitatea Craiova

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 5,152 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).

18%24%58%
FC Botosani winDrawUniversitatea Craiova win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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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
  1. 41A. Dumiter
  2. 11Z. Mitrov
  3. 8R. Idowu
  1. 21Lucas de Vega
  2. 67E. Papa
  3. 26H. Ongenda
  1. 2B. Bayeye
  2. 23D. Diaw
  3. 4A. Miron
  4. 73N. Ilaș
  1. 99G. Anestis

Universitatea Craiova

3-4-3
  1. 20A. Cicâldău
  2. 9A. Al Hamlawi
  3. 30D. Matei
  1. 8T. Băluță
  2. 17C. Mora
  3. 11N. Bancu
  4. 16João Lameira
  1. 24N. Stevanović
  2. 3O. Romanchuk
  3. 6V. Screciu
  1. 21L. Popescu

Computed on November 9, 2026 at 06:15 AM (UTC).

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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.

FC Botosani
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 1, 2026Universitatea Craiova(away)1-2Liga I
Oct 27, 2026Uta Arad(away)2-2Cupa României
Oct 23, 2026Petrolul Ploiesti(home)1-3Liga I
Oct 16, 2026Dinamo Bucuresti(away)0-2Liga I
Oct 10, 2026Uta Arad(home)2-0Liga I
Universitatea Craiova
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj(away)0-0Liga I
Nov 5, 2026Egnatia Rrogozhinë(home)2-0UEFA Europa Conference League
Nov 1, 2026FC Botosani(home)2-1Liga I
Oct 29, 2026FC Voluntari(away)1-1Cupa României
Oct 26, 2026Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away)5-0Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 FC Botosani wins, 4 draws, 2 Universitatea Craiova wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 1, 2026Universitatea Craiova 2-1 FC BotosaniLiga I
Jan 24, 2026Universitatea Craiova 2-0 FC BotosaniLiga I
Aug 31, 2025FC Botosani 1-1 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I
Feb 22, 2025FC Botosani 2-2 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I
Oct 20, 2024Universitatea Craiova 0-0 FC BotosaniLiga I
Feb 18, 2024FC Botosani 2-2 Universitatea CraiovaLiga 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Botosani1.31.358/158/15
Universitatea Craiova2.30.496/157/15

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).

2026-27 standings
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1Universitatea Craiova151032341033
13FC Botosani14356181914

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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.

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