Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova: result 2-0 and analysis
Liga IRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 29, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București
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What was the result of Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova?
Rapid won 2-0 on October 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 36′F. BamgboyeRapid
- 80′Borja ValleRapid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 | Uta Arad(away) | 2-2 | Liga I |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Politehnica Iasi(home) | 3-2 | Liga I |
| Oct 1, 2023 | AFC Hermannstadt(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Sep 28, 2023 | FC Botosani(away) | 3-1 | Cupa României |
| Sep 25, 2023 | CFR 1907 Cluj(home) | 3-1 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Petrolul Ploiesti(home) | 1-3 | Liga I |
| Oct 7, 2023 | FC Voluntari(away) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Oct 1, 2023 | FC Botosani(home) | 5-1 | Liga I |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Tunari(away) | 1-1 | Cupa României |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Universitatea Cluj(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rapid win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Universitatea Craiova win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2023 | Rapid 2-3 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Universitatea Craiova 3-1 Rapid | Liga I |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Rapid 2-2 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Universitatea Craiova 0-1 Rapid | Liga I |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Universitatea Craiova 1-0 Rapid | Liga I |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Rapid 1-2 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova on May 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Rapid score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Craiova score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Universitatea Craiova | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rapid sit 2nd in Liga I (11 points from 6 matches) and Universitatea Craiova sit 5th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rapid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
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