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Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova: result 2-3 and analysis

Liga IChampionship Round - 9Kick-off on May 22, 2023 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București

Rapid
2-3
Universitatea Craiova

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What was the result of Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova?

Universitatea Craiova won 2-3 on May 22, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 33′M. DugandžićRapid (pen.)
  • 43′A. IvanUniversitatea Craiova (pen.)
  • 52′A. IvanUniversitatea Craiova
  • 59′M. DugandžićRapid (pen.)
  • 65′A. CrețuUniversitatea Craiova

Official lineup for Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rapid

4-2-3-1
  1. 45M. Dugandžić
  1. 70F. Bamgboye
  2. 10A. Ioniță
  3. 7A. Sefer
  1. 23A. Albu
  2. 14M. Käit
  1. 13Júnior Morais
  2. 21D. Grigore
  3. 22C. Săpunaru
  4. 19R. Onea
  1. 31H. Moldovan

Universitatea Craiova

4-4-2
  1. 31A. Ișfan
  2. 20J. Marković
  1. 9A. Ivan
  2. 4A. Crețu
  3. 6V. Screciu
  4. 10Ș. Baiaram
  1. 12Basilio Ndong
  2. 15J. Badelj
  3. 26G. Zajkov
  4. 23M. Căpățînă
  1. 21L. Popescu
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Universitatea Craiova have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rapid
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 12, 2023Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(home)0-0Liga I
May 6, 2023Farul Constanta(away)2-7Liga I
May 1, 2023CFR 1907 Cluj(home)3-1Liga I
Apr 23, 2023FCSB(home)1-0Liga I
Apr 16, 2023Universitatea Craiova(away)1-3Liga I
Universitatea Craiova
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 13, 2023Farul Constanta(home)1-1Liga I
May 7, 2023CFR 1907 Cluj(away)1-1Liga I
Apr 30, 2023FCSB(home)1-2Liga I
Apr 21, 2023Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away)2-1Liga I
Apr 16, 2023Rapid(home)3-1Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Rapid win, 1 draw, 3 Universitatea Craiova wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 16, 2023Universitatea Craiova 3-1 RapidLiga I
Nov 12, 2022Rapid 2-2 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I
Jul 31, 2022Universitatea Craiova 0-1 RapidLiga I
Jan 22, 2022Universitatea Craiova 1-0 RapidLiga I
Aug 28, 2021Rapid 1-2 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I

Last archived meeting: Universitatea Craiova vs Rapid on Apr 16, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Rapid score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Craiova score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rapid1.31.549/158/15
Universitatea Craiova1.31.1311/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rapid sit 2nd in Liga I (27 points from 12 matches) and Universitatea Craiova sit 3rd (26 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Rapid1283120927
3Universitatea Craiova1282227926

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