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Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova: result 1-2 and analysis

Liga IChampionship Round - 2Kick-off on March 29, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București

Rapid
1-2
Universitatea Craiova

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What was the result of Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova?

Universitatea Craiova won 1-2 on March 29, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 18′A. MekvabishviliUniversitatea Craiova
  • 55′G. ZajkovRapid (o.g.)
  • 90′A. MitrițăUniversitatea Craiova

Official lineup for Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rapid

4-2-3-1
  1. 95E. Koljić
  1. 10C. Petrila
  2. 17T. Christensen
  3. 29A. Dobre
  1. 15C. Vulturar
  2. 18K. Keita
  1. 47C. Braun
  2. 5A. Pașcanu
  3. 13D. Ciobotariu
  4. 23C. Manea
  1. 16M. Aioani

Universitatea Craiova

4-3-3
  1. 28A. Mitriță
  2. 9Alisson Safira
  3. 10Ș. Baiaram
  1. 14L. Houri
  2. 6V. Screciu
  3. 5A. Mekvabishvili
  1. 11N. Bancu
  2. 15J. Badelj
  3. 26G. Zajkov
  4. 19V. Mogoș
  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 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Universitatea Craiova have 10, 2 and 3.

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

Rapid
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 16, 2025FCSB(away)3-3Liga I
Mar 8, 2025AFC Hermannstadt(away)0-1Liga I
Mar 2, 2025FCSB(home)0-0Liga I
Feb 24, 2025Farul Constanta(away)3-1Liga I
Feb 17, 2025FC Botosani(home)1-0Liga I
Universitatea Craiova
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 22, 2025Arges Pitesti(home)4-3Friendlies Clubs
Mar 14, 2025Universitatea Cluj(home)3-0Liga I
Mar 9, 2025FCSB(away)0-1Liga I
Mar 1, 2025Farul Constanta(home)1-0Liga I
Feb 22, 2025FC Botosani(away)2-2Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rapid wins, 2 draws, 2 Universitatea Craiova wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 25, 2025Rapid 1-0 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I
Aug 31, 2024Universitatea Craiova 1-1 RapidLiga I
Apr 29, 2024Rapid 1-2 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I
Mar 30, 2024Universitatea Craiova 2-1 RapidLiga I
Mar 4, 2024Universitatea Craiova 1-1 RapidLiga I
Oct 29, 2023Rapid 2-0 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I

Last archived meeting: Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova on Jan 25, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Rapid score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Craiova score 1.7 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rapid1.20.967/156/15
Universitatea Craiova1.70.876/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rapid sit 3rd in Liga I (31 points from 15 matches) and Universitatea Craiova sit 1st (33 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
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1Universitatea Craiova151032341033
3Rapid15942241431

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