Universitatea Craiova 5-0 FCSB: result and AI prediction

Universitatea Craiova – FCSB, Liga I, Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 06:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco

Universitatea Craiova is #3 in the table (17 pts) and FCSB #7 (12 pts). Universitatea Craiova is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. FCSB has not won any of its last 5 matches. Universitatea Craiova averages 2.1 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Universitatea Craiova 1, draws 2, FCSB 3. Their last meeting, on February 15, 2026, ended Universitatea Craiova 1-0 FCSB.

AI predicted: 3-1 · Final score: 5-0✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Craiova arrive with momentum, a strong home record and successive clean-sheet wins, while FCSB are trying to halt an uneven league spell. The decisive issue is FCSB’s defensive availability: the reported central-defensive absences would make a difficult away assignment substantially harder. Craiova have the wing-back structure and runners to turn sustained pressure into chances, but this rivalry has often produced cautious, narrow matches. Confirmed lineups matter more than usual because the available team news is inconsistent.

Head-to-head analysis

This is a historically tight matchup: the last ten meetings contain several one-goal games and multiple clean sheets. Craiova won the most recent league encounter at Ion Oblemenco, while the latest cup meeting there finished level.

Form (last 5)

Universitatea CraiovaLeague position #3 · 17 ptsD W W
FCSBLeague position #7 · 12 ptsL L D

Universitatea Craiova vs FCSB stats

Universitatea CraiovaFCSB
Played99
Goals scored1913
Goals conceded912
Clean sheets43

Last meetings

  • 2026-02-15Universitatea Craiova 1-0 FCSB
  • 2026-02-12Universitatea Craiova 2-2 FCSB
  • 2025-10-05FCSB 1-0 Universitatea Craiova
  • 2025-05-17FCSB 1-0 Universitatea Craiova
  • 2025-04-13Universitatea Craiova 0-0 FCSB
  • 2025-03-09FCSB 1-0 Universitatea Craiova

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