Universitatea Craiova vs Oţelul Galaţi – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
05/02/2026 at 11:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Superliga - Round 25
  • Referee: Andrei F. (Rou)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
bosnia-and-herzegovinaBosnia-and-herzegovinaArena Sport 1
croatiaCroatiaArena Sport 1, MAXtv To Go
romaniaRomaniaDigi Online, Digi Sport 1, Orange TV Go, Prima Sport 1, Prima TV

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.590.06
Ball possession
48%52%
Total shots
142
Shots on target
50
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
32
Passes
78% (326/416)78% (355/457)
Yellow cards
31
Expected goals (xG)
1.590.06
xG on target (xGOT)
1.740.00
Total shots
142
Shots on target
50
Shots off target
82
Blocked shots
10
Shots inside the box
111
Shots outside the box
31
Hit the woodwork
20
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
32
Touches in opposition box
236
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
23
Free kicks
918
Passes
78% (326/416)78% (355/457)
Long passes
45% (22/49)41% (26/64)
Passes in final third
71% (82/115)50% (42/84)
Crosses
37% (7/19)13% (2/15)
Expected assists (xA)
1.240.13
Throw ins
2026
Fouls
189
Tackles
54% (7/13)61% (11/18)
Duels won
4455
Clearances
2021
Interceptions
1311
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
04
xGOT faced
0.001.74
Goals prevented
0.000.74

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 61', 1 - 0, Matei D. ,
  • 63', Iacob P. 🟨,
  • 68', Patrick , Debeljuh G. ,
  • 68', Etim M. , Baiaram S. ,
  • 68', Bordun D. , Sandu D. ,
  • 68', Baluta T. , Mekvabishvili A. ,
  • 80', Cicaldau A. , Cretu A. ,
  • 80', Matei D. , Basceanu L. ,
  • 80', Bancu N. , Teles ,
  • 82', Zivulic D. , Ne Lopes ,
  • 82', Ciobanu A. , Paz B. ,
  • 87', Pedro N. , Chira C. ,
  • 90+4', Mogos V. 🟨,
  • 90+7', Basceanu L. 🟨,
  • 90+8', Popescu L. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Universitatea Craiova
56.3%
Draw
25.9%
Oţelul Galaţi
17.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
56.3% 26.5% 17.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.9% 25.3% 16.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • The chances for Universitatea Craiova have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.
  • Oţelul Galaţi has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Universitatea Craiova than the current prediction. (+2.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Oţelul Galaţi than the current prediction. (-1.4%)
  • Universitatea Craiova - Oţelul Galaţi Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.65
    (1.62)
    3.62
    (3.45)
    5.25
    (5.3)
    7.3%
    (9.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Universitatea Craiova - Oţelul Galaţi?
  • Users Predictions: 32 users predict this event. Uni Craiova will win (votes: 25 - 78.1%). Oţelul will win (votes: 2 - 6.3%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 15.6%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Uni Craiova: 63.8%92.4%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.25 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.25 - Uni Craiova (1.42) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Uni Craiova (1.63) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.75 - Uni Craiova (1.81) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Uni Craiova (2.15) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Universitatea Craiova will win (19 of 23 users predict this - 82.61%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 27 high ROI users predict this event. Uni Craiova (votes: 23 - 85.2%). Tie (votes: 4 - 14.8%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Superliga (Championship Group: ) and 9 in the zone Superliga (Relegation 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).
    • In recent matches, Oţelul has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Uni Craiova may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Uni Craiova is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Uni Craiova: Baiaram S. (Injury) Bancu N. (Inactive) Radulescu M. (Knee Injury) Stevanovic N. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Oţelul: Rus A. (Inactive)
    • We predict that Uni Craiova will win today's game, with odds of 1.69.
    • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Uni Craiova won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 9:7. (average 1:0.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Uni Craiova won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 4:4. (average 0.8:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Universitatea Craiova - Oţelul Galaţi were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Oţelul Galaţi - Universitatea Craiova 1:0
    14.02.2025 Universitatea Craiova - Oţelul Galaţi 2:1
    11.01.2025 Universitatea Craiova - Oţelul Galaţi 1:2
    05.10.2024 Oţelul Galaţi - Universitatea Craiova 1:1
    04.04.2024 Universitatea Craiova - Oţelul Galaţi 0:1
    Latest results of Oţelul Galaţi