Universitatea Craiova vs FC Viitorul
Universitatea Craiova vs FC Viitorul will meet on May 18, 2019, in the 10th stage of the Betano League (play-off), at the “Ion Oblemenco” stadium in Craiova.
U Craiova has only the variant of victory in the match with FC Viitorul
Universitatea Craiova failed to avoid defeat in the match played in Cluj Napoca with CFR, which was imposed by 1-0, in the 9th stage of the playoffs phase of League 1 Betano. The only goal of the game was scored by Argentinean Juan Emmanuel Culio in the 12th minute of the penalty. Following this success, CFR Cluj won his 5th title as Romania’s champion, and the team coached by Corneliu Papură came down from third place on the 4th place, being overtaken by FC Viitorul. Both Oleteni and Dobrogen have 36p and will play a very important match on Friday at the “Ion Oblemenco” stadium, the stake being the 3rd place and the qualification in the Europa League. The “white-blue” have only the victory variant, otherwise they will miss everything this season, in which they did not count in the title fight, and in the Romanian Cup were eliminated in the semifinals of FC Viitorul.
- Probable Team University of Craiova (4-3-3): Pigliacelli – Dimitrov, Donkor, Kelić, Bancu – Mateiu, Fedele, Cicadlãu – Barbuţ, Fortes (A. Cristea), Mihăilă
FC Viitorul has two options to play in the Europa League
FC Viitorul won without a problem, score 3-0, the match played at Ovidiu’s home with Astra Giurgiu, in the 9th stage of the playoffs phase of League 1 Betano. The goals of the constanti were marked by Brazilian Eric de Oliveira (44), Andreas Calcan (66) and Denis Dragus (74). Craiova University lost to CFR Cluj in Gruia, so dobrogeans climbed 3rd in the standings, one round before the end of the season. The team trained and patronized by Gheorghe Hagi has 36p, just like Craiova University and in order to rank third in the rankings and to qualify in the Europa League, it needs a draw in Mânie. Faced with Craiova, Viitorul has an extra chance to play in the Europa League, to win on 25 May the final of the Romanian Cup in Ploiesti with Astra Giurgiu.
- The portable team FC Viitorul (4-3-3): Cojocaru – Mladen, Ţaru, V. Ghiţă, De Nooijer – Houri, T. Băluţă, Vână – I. Hagi, Rivaldinho, Drăguş
Universitatea Craiova vs FC Viitorul: direct results (H2H)
Until now, Universitatea Craiova vs FC Viitorul have met 15 times in League 1 Betano, the balance being 5 wins of Oltenia, 5 results of equality and 5 successes of Dobrogea.
Latest 5 direct results
- 16.03.2018: FC Viitorul vs Universitatea Craiova 0 – 0 (Stage 2, play-off)/They scored: –
- 28.04.2018: Universitatea Craiova vs FC Viitorul 3 – 3 (Stage 7, play-off)/They scored: 0-1 Alexandru Cicâldău (15), 1-1 Alexandru Mitriţă (24), 2-1 Alexandru Băluţă (45), 2-2 Cristian Ganea (46), 2-3 Cristian Ganea (55) 3 Alexandru Băluţă (57)
- 22.09.2018: Universitatea Craiova vs FC Viitorul 2 – 0 (Stage 9)/They scored: 1-0 Elvir Koljić (5), 2-0 Elvir Koljić (48)
- 03.02.2019: FC Viitorul vs Universitatea Craiova 0 – 0 (Stage 22)/They scored: –
- 13.04.2019: FC Viitorul vs Universitatea Craiova 2 – 1 (Stage 5, play-off)/They scored: 0-1 Cristian Barbuţ (9), 1-1 Ianis Hagi (43), 1-2 Rivaldinho (57)
Universitatea Craiova vs FC Viitorul Picks
The hosts need a victory, otherwise they risk missing the qualification in the Europa League, if Astra Giurgiu won the Romanian Cup. Both Craiova and Viitorul are 36p, but the tie is made taking into account whether or not 0.5 rounding was applied, and in the regular season the oltenians had 45p and the 38p dobroges 38p. The guests have two options to play again in the Europa League, to rank third in the play-off standings or to win the Romanian Cup in the Astra Giurgiu final. It is expected that the “white-blue” will be very motivated and, encouraged by supporters, will do their best to win the match. The Oltenians will have to attack, they have no choice, so I recommend a bet on corners at a small odds, but who have a great chance of winning.
Our Prediction: Draw
Odds: 2.00
