Universitatea Craiova vs FC Botosani prediction

AI match recap

Craiova bring the stronger momentum, home form and league position into Ion Oblemenco, while Botoșani’s away record has been their main weakness. The hosts have been both forceful in attack and difficult to breach at home, making sustained Botoșani pressure unlikely unless the visitors can win second balls and break quickly. Rădulescu’s reported long-term absence is the main team-news issue, although the supplied availability feed does not yet reflect it. Expect Craiova to set the tempo and Botoșani to make the match uncomfortable through compact defending and direct transitions.

Head-to-head analysis

Recent meetings have generally been tight, with several draws in the broader sequence, but Craiova won the latest league encounter at Ion Oblemenco without conceding. That recent home result matches the current contrast in the sides’ home and away profiles.

Injuries and absences

FotMob reports Mihnea Rădulescu as out for the season with a cruciate-ligament injury, although the supplied absence feed lists no absences. If the report is confirmed, Craiova lose midfield rotation depth rather than an indicated Botoșani absence changing the visitors’ plan.

Form (last 5)

Universitatea Craiova vs FC Botosani stats

Last meetings

• 2026-01-24Universitatea Craiova 2-0 FC Botosani
• 2025-08-31FC Botosani 1-1 Universitatea Craiova
• 2025-02-22FC Botosani 2-2 Universitatea Craiova
• 2024-10-20Universitatea Craiova 0-0 FC Botosani
• 2024-02-18FC Botosani 2-2 Universitatea Craiova
• 2023-10-01Universitatea Craiova 5-1 FC Botosani

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