Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova: result 1-2 and analysis
Liga IRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Arena Naţională, Bucureşti
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What was the result of Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova?
Universitatea Craiova won 1-2 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 15′A. AlbuRapid
- 83′J. MarkovićUniversitatea Craiova
- 90′E. KoljićUniversitatea Craiova
Official lineup for Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rapid
4-3-3- 8N. Cârnat
- 9A. Bălan
- 10R. Ilie
- 94C. Hlistei
- 23A. Albu
- 4L. Crepulja
- 13P. Goge
- 77C. Belu-Iordache
- 30A. Dandea
- 22C. Săpunaru
- 31H. Moldovan
Universitatea Craiova
4-3-3- 28G. Cîmpanu
- 20J. Marković
- 6V. Screciu
- 21M. Fedele
- 22Gustavo Vagenin
- 16D. Nistor
- 18Ș. Vlădoiu
- 11N. Bancu
- 5B. Vătăjelu
- 25V. Găman
- 13M. Pigliacelli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Universitatea Craiova have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | FC Botosani(away) | 2-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 15, 2021 | FCSB(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Arges Pitesti(away) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Farul Constanta(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 23, 2021 | CS Mioveni(away) | 2-0 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | GAZ Metan Medias(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Uta Arad(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 9, 2021 | FC Voluntari(home) | 3-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 1, 2021 | FC Botosani(home) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Laci(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
How many goals should we expect?
Rapid score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Craiova score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 1.4 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Universitatea Craiova | 1.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rapid sit 3rd in Liga I (27 points from 13 matches) and Universitatea Craiova sit 2nd (29 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 | Rapid | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 27 |
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