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Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova: Match Preview

Date

16 August 2026

Kickoff

18:30

Venue

Stadionul Otelul

Round

Regular Season - 5

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 18:30–20:30 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Otelul or draw and +1.5 goals

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

Oţelul face Universitatea Craiova in Liga I in Romania. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 18:30 at Stadionul Otelul.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Oţelul are unbeaten in their last 3 matches on record.
Universitatea Craiova have won 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head-to-head summary

Oţelul wins

1

Draws

0

Universitatea Craiova wins

1

Average goals

1

Both scored

0%

Over 2.5 goals

0%

First-half goals

0.5

Meetings analysed

2

Oţelul logo

Oţelul

Rating 5/10

Played

6

Goals

8

Conceded

6

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

5/10

Universitatea Craiova logo

Universitatea Craiova

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

10

Conceded

10

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

4.4/10

Match preview guide

Oţelul vs Universitatea Craiova: form, H2H and match context

This Liga I match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Oţelul and Universitatea Craiova, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.