Petrolul vs Universitatea Craiova 1948 Prediction, Free Betting Tips & Odds

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Date: 18th December 2022
Kick-Off: 12:30 UK, 13:30 CET
Venue: Stadionul Ilie Oană

Petrolul will face Universitatea Craiova 1948 in another match from the 21st round in the Romanian Liga 1.

Petrolul vs Universitatea Craiova 1948: Top Free Betting Tips

Games between these two teams are often extremely close and we expect nothing else from this match. Here are our predictions.

Total Goals Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals

When it comes to goals, these are two of the teams that have had the lowest averages this season and we expect to see another under. Both sides have had over 2.5 goals in only 7 out of 20 games to date. Both sides have averages of 2.2 goals per game this season. At the same time, check out the last five games between these two teams from recent seasons. All five most recent games ended with just one goal at full time.

Match Result Prediction: Craiova to Win

This is a difficult game to predict because both teams are fairly similar and have had identical performances this year. Moreover, every single game between them has been extremely close and they all ended with one goal difference. Both sides will have their chances but Craiova 1948 have generally been much better against Petrolul than the opposite.

Correct Score Prediction: 0:1 to Craiova 1948

We do not expect a different outcome from this game. These are two low-scoring teams that have weaker defenses than attacks. We do not expect a lot of action when it comes to goals – maybe some cards but not that many goals. There is a serious chance that this game will end with one goal – the question is whether Craiova will score it.

Petrolul vs Universitatea Craiova 1948: Form, Recent Games, and News

Universitatea Craiova 1948 Preview

Universitatea Craiova returned to the elite only at the start of last season and generally have not had the best experience to date. The team was in the bottom half last season and there is a good chance for this to happen again here. The positive for them is that they will remain in the elite for another season, which is the main goal for all smaller teams in the league.

Petrolul Preview

Petrolul are another rather new team to the elite as they got promoted last season. So far, they have been a lot more impressive than Craiova and have a chance to end in the upper half of the table, if not in Top 4. The problem is the attack – the team is one of the lowest-scoring sides and their stats are quite worse than those of all other teams at the top.

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Petrolul vs Universitatea Craiova 1948

Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

FAQs regarding Petrolul vs Universitatea Craiova 1948

In which places are the two teams right now?

There is a 7-point difference between the two teams. Petrolul are 8th with 29 points while Craiova 1948 are 10th with 22 points.

Which team won the previous encounter?

The teams last met a week ago for the Romanian Cup and Universitatea Craiova 1948 won 0:1.

Which team is the favorite to win this game?

There is no favorite in this match and the odds for both sides are almost identical.