Universitatea Craiova vs Botoșani – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
24/01/2026 at 13:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Superliga - Round 23
  • Referee: Birsan M. (Rou)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
croatiaCroatiaArena Sport 10, MAXtv To Go
romaniaRomaniaDigi Online, Digi Sport 1, Orange TV Go, Prima Sport 1, Prima TV

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.020.73
Ball possession
62%38%
Total shots
108
Shots on target
23
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
34
Passes
82% (412/505)72% (223/309)
Yellow cards
24
Expected goals (xG)
2.020.73
xG on target (xGOT)
1.510.34
Total shots
108
Shots on target
23
Shots off target
63
Blocked shots
22
Shots inside the box
74
Shots outside the box
34
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
34
Touches in opposition box
189
Accurate through passes
11
Offsides
15
Free kicks
1214
Passes
82% (412/505)72% (223/309)
Long passes
40% (22/55)35% (19/55)
Passes in final third
56% (50/89)49% (36/73)
Crosses
29% (4/14)25% (2/8)
Expected assists (xA)
1.620.45
Throw ins
2522
Fouls
1412
Tackles
60% (9/15)36% (8/22)
Duels won
5155
Clearances
1519
Interceptions
2014
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
31
xGOT faced
0.341.51
Goals prevented
0.34-0.49

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 4', Diaw E. 🟨,
  • 16', Pavlovic M. 🟨,
  • 29', Baiaram S. 🟨,
  • 30', Coelho F. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Bodisteanu S. , Dumiter A. ,
  • 46', Stevanovic N. , Baluta T. ,
  • 57', Ongenda H. , Bordeianu M. ,
  • 57', Cimpanu G. , Friday A. ,
  • 59', Mekvabishvili A. 🟨,
  • 64', Baiaram S. , Etim M. ,
  • 65', 1 - 0, Cicaldau A. , Nsimba S. (A),
  • 71', Pavlovic M. , Kovtalyuk M. ,
  • 73', Kovtalyuk M. 🟨,
  • 76', Friday A. 🟨,
  • 78', Mekvabishvili A. , Teles ,
  • 78', Nsimba S. , Al Hamlawi A. ,
  • 80', Diaw E. , Tiganasu A. ,
  • 83', 2 - 0, Etim M. ,
  • 90+1', Matei D. , Basceanu L. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Universitatea Craiova
56.1%
Draw
25.8%
Botoșani
18.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
49.1% 27.1% 23.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

48.8% 27.3% 23.9%

Universitatea Craiova - Botoșani Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.67
(1.88)
3.62
(3.41)
5.14
(3.88)
7.1%
(8.2%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
What is the prediction for Universitatea Craiova - Botoșani?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -1 - Uni Craiova (2.19) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Universitatea Craiova will win (19 of 21 users predict this - 90.48%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 77.93%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Universitatea Craiova will win (8 of 8 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 9 high ROI users predict this event. Uni Craiova (votes: 9 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Superliga (Championship Group: ) and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Superliga (Championship Group: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Uni Craiova won 1.
    • Uni Craiova is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Botoșani has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Botoșani may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Uni Craiova is considered a favorite.
    • There will not play in Uni Craiova: Badelj J. (Inactive) Houri L. (Inactive) Radulescu M. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Botoșani: Francisco Junior (Inactive) Ilas N. (Knee Injury) Kovtalyuk M. (Neck Injury) Sadiku R. (Knee Injury)
    • We predict that Uni Craiova will win today's game, with odds of 1.59.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Uni Craiova won 8 matches, drew 8 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 30:20. (average 1.5:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Uni Craiova won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 17:8. (average 1.9:0.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Universitatea Craiova - Botoșani were as follows:
    31.08.2025 Botoșani - Universitatea Craiova 1:1
    22.02.2025 Botoșani - Universitatea Craiova 2:2
    20.10.2024 Universitatea Craiova - Botoșani 0:0
    18.02.2024 Botoșani - Universitatea Craiova 2:2
    01.10.2023 Universitatea Craiova - Botoșani 5:1
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