Liga I
Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 - 16:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stadionul Oţelul
Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova Prediction & Stats - Liga I 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova carries real history into this round of the Liga I.
The two sides meet on 16/08 (Sunday) at Stadionul Oţelul, 16:30 (UK time).
Read the Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 14-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes CS U Craiova the side to beat, with roughly 24% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Liga I odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Oţelul Galaţi Preview
Oţelul Galaţi reach this fixture 4 match into their Liga I. Here is where Oţelul Galaţi stand:
In this competition
1 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost
1.25 points per game
5 scored, at 1.25 a game
5 conceded, at 1.25 a game
Oţelul Galaţi, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Patrick Fernandes, 3 goals
Most assists: Pedro Nuno Fernandes Ferreira, 5 assists
Recent results — Oţelul Galaţi
09/08/2026 11:30
31/07/2026 14:30
24/07/2026 11:30
18/07/2026 11:30
18/05/2026 13:30
CS U Craiova: how they are travelling
CS U Craiova come in 4 matches into their Liga I.
Here is what Universitatea Craiova have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
1.5 points per game
9 scored, at 2.25 a game
6 conceded, at 1.5 a game
Universitatea Craiova, season-wide
4 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe, 3 goals
Most assists: Carlos Mora Montoya, 4 assists
Recent results — Universitatea Craiova
13/08/2026 13:00
09/08/2026 14:30
06/08/2026 11:00
01/08/2026 14:30
29/07/2026 13:30
The head-to-head favours CS U Craiova
CS U Craiova have generally come out ahead of Oţelul Galaţi in their recent meetings.
From 9 match(es):
CS U Craiova: 5 win(s)
Oţelul Galaţi: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova prediction.
Form comparison Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Oţelul Galaţi
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
D
W
|
1.25 |
| Home |
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.02 | 1.26 | 0.78 |
|
xGA
|
1.65 | 1.41 | 1.89 |
Away Team
CS U Craiova
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.75 | 3 | 6 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 2.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 0.33 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 25% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.06 | 2.37 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 0.89 | 1.84 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: CS U Craiova to Win
Despite playing away, CS U Craiova enters this fixture as the favorite against Oţelul Galaţi. While an away win can be risky, our betting tip is to back CS U Craiova on the 1X2 market.
Their ability to perform on the road has been impressive, and based on their recent performance, we expect them to take home the three points.
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
We expect few corners in Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova, as neither team has generated many this season.
We recommend betting on under 9.5 corners, meaning the match must have 9 or fewer total corners for the bet to win.
Fixture information - Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova
Match: Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova
Competition: Liga I
Date: Sunday, 16/08/2026
Kick-off: 16:30 (UK time)
Venue: Stadionul Oţelul
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Stats
The statistics for Oţelul Galaţi vs CS U Craiova that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4.25
League: 2.45
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 39%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 65%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 45%
Cards
3
League: 4.87
Corners
5.5
League: 9.03
Home Team
Oţelul Galaţi
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
D
W
|
1.25 |
| Home |
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.02 | 1.26 | 0.78 |
|
xGA
|
1.65 | 1.41 | 1.89 |
Away Team
CS U Craiova
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.75 | 3 | 6 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 2.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 0.33 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 25% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.06 | 2.37 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 0.89 | 1.84 |
Corners
9.25 / Match
+9% Corners / Match
Oţelul Galaţi received +9% more corners than CS U Craiova in the Liga I
8.5 / Match
Petrolul 52
(5)
Dinamo Bucureşti
(3)
UTA Arad
(4)
CFR Cluj
(6)(12)
Argeș
(4)
Petrolul 52
(1)
Dinamo Bucureşti
(4)
UTA Arad
Cards
1.5 / Match
+67% Cards / Match
CS U Craiova received +67% more cards than Oţelul Galaţi in the Liga I
2.5 / Match
Petrolul 52
(2)
Dinamo Bucureşti
(0)
UTA Arad
(2)
CFR Cluj
(0)(3)
Argeș
(1)
Petrolul 52
(1)
Dinamo Bucureşti
(3)
UTA Arad
Goals Scored
1.25 / Match
+80%
CS U Craiova is +80% better in terms of goals scored
2.25 / Match
Petrolul 52
(0)
Dinamo Bucureşti
(1)
UTA Arad
(2)
CFR Cluj
(2)(0)
Argeș
(4)
Petrolul 52
(1)
Dinamo Bucureşti
(4)
UTA Arad
Goals Conceded
1.25 / Match
+17%
CS U Craiova condeded +17% more goals than Oţelul Galaţi
1.5 / Match
Petrolul 52
(1)
Dinamo Bucureşti
(1)
UTA Arad
(2)
CFR Cluj
(1)(1)
Argeș
(0)
Petrolul 52
(5)
Dinamo Bucureşti
(0)
UTA Arad
Liga I Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argeș
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 2 |
FCSB
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 |
Rapid Bucureşti
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 |
Dinamo Bucureşti
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 |
Farul Constanta
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
CS U Craiova
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Universitatea Cluj
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |
Petrolul 52
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Corvinul Hunedoara
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 10 |
Sepsi
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 11 |
Oţelul Galaţi
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 12 |
Voluntari
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 |
CFR Cluj
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 |
Botoşani
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 15 |
UTA Arad
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 16 |
Csikszereda
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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