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U Craiova 1948 vs Rapid: result 3-5 and analysis

Liga IRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 25, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Complex Sportiv Craiova, Craiova

U Craiova 1948
3-5
Rapid

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What was the result of U Craiova 1948 vs Rapid?

Rapid won 3-5 on August 25, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 4′Aurelian Ionuț ChițuU Craiova 1948
  • 21′M. DugandžićRapid (pen.)
  • 45′C. SăpunaruRapid
  • 48′L. LacroixU Craiova 1948
  • 56′C. PetrilaRapid
  • 65′A. RrahmaniRapid
  • 78′Aurelian Ionuț ChițuU Craiova 1948
  • 90′A. RrahmaniRapid

Official lineup for U Craiova 1948 vs Rapid

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

U Craiova 1948

4-4-2
  1. 10Juan Francisco Bauza
  2. 9Jibril Ibrahim
  1. 11Aurelian Ionuț Chițu
  2. 24William Guido Baeten
  3. 30Benjamin Andre Van Durmen
  4. 51S. Sidibe
  1. 16Matheus Mascarenhas dos Santos Raimundo
  2. 14Danny Agostinho Henriques
  3. 4L. Lacroix
  4. 2Radu Alexandru Negru
  1. 31Robert Dimitrie Popa

Rapid

4-3-3
  1. 27C. Petrila
  2. 45M. Dugandžić
  3. 7F. Bamgboye
  1. 11Borja Valle
  2. 26R. Oaidă
  3. 25X. Emmers
  1. 24A. Borza
  2. 6P. Iacob
  3. 22C. Săpunaru
  4. 47C. Braun
  1. 31H. Moldovan
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, U Craiova 1948 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rapid have 6, 4 and 5.

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

U Craiova 1948
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2023Petrolul Ploiesti(away)3-4Liga I
Aug 11, 2023FC Voluntari(home)3-1Liga I
Aug 5, 2023FC Botosani(away)1-0Liga I
Jul 28, 2023Universitatea Cluj(home)3-4Liga I
Jul 21, 2023Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away)0-1Liga I
Rapid
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2023Farul Constanta(home)3-1Liga I
Aug 13, 2023Petrolul Ploiesti(home)0-2Liga I
Aug 7, 2023FC Voluntari(away)1-2Liga I
Jul 28, 2023FC Botosani(home)2-2Liga I
Jul 23, 2023Universitatea Cluj(away)3-0Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 U Craiova 1948 wins, 1 draw, 0 Rapid wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 10, 2023Rapid 1-2 U Craiova 1948Liga I
Sep 10, 2022U Craiova 1948 1-0 RapidLiga I
May 9, 2022Rapid 2-3 U Craiova 1948Liga I
Mar 1, 2022U Craiova 1948 3-2 RapidLiga I
Nov 1, 2021Rapid 0-0 U Craiova 1948Liga I
May 17, 2021Rapid 1-3 U Craiova 1948Liga II

Last archived meeting: Rapid vs U Craiova 1948 on Feb 10, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

U Craiova 1948 score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rapid score 1.7 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
U Craiova 19481.41.758/157/15
Rapid1.71.659/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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