Regular Season - 9 · 13 September 2026, 17:30 UTC

Corvinul Hunedoara vs Universitatea Craiova Liga I prediction & result

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Final score: Corvinul Hunedoara 0-1 Universitatea Craiova.

Before kick-off the model made it 32% Corvinul Hunedoara, 32% draw, 36% Universitatea Craiova — fair odds of 3.13, 3.13 and 2.78. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

Expected goals: Corvinul Hunedoara 1.02, Universitatea Craiova 1.15.

Both teams to score: 44%. Over 2.5 goals: 37%, under 2.5: 63%.

Model confidence: Low.

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Model insights: Corvinul Hunedoara vs Universitatea Craiova

44%
Both teams to score
37%
Over 2.5 goals
63%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines1-1 14%0-1 12%0-0 12%

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Universitatea Craiova at 36% here. Across 2437 settled matches, 1728 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Corvinul Hunedoara0%Draw3%Universitatea Craiova97%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 1 goal. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Mihajlo Ivančević
47'
51'
Alexandru Cicâldăuassist: Nicușor Bancu
58'
🔁Assad Al Islam·Al Hamlawiout: Aime Steven Nsimba Labe
Sérgio Ribeiro
60'
🔁Sérgio Ribeiroout: Roger Rodrigues
65'
🔁Renato Espinozaout: Ángel Nahuel Gillard
66'
69'
🔁Monday Etimout: Stefan Baiaram
69'
🔁David Mateiout: Luca Băsceanu
🔁Andrej Fabryout: Gideon Uche Goodlad
81'
🔁Daniel Pirvulescuout: Hayatu Muhammed Hayatu
81'
🔁Ion Cararusout: Ronaldo Deaconu
82'
86'
🔁Carlos Moraout: Samuel Teles
86'
🔁Alexandru Cicâldăuout: João Lameira
88'
Filipe Amaral Rino Coelho
Gideon Uche Goodlad
90+4'

Match stats — Corvinul Hunedoara vs Universitatea Craiova

46%Possession54%
11Shots12
4On target6
7Corners6

Line-ups

Corvinul Hunedoara 4-4-1-1
  • 21C. SanduG
  • 13F. IacobD
  • 15M. IvančevićD
  • 30A. ManolacheD
  • 10A. NeacșaD
  • 99E. YeboahM
  • 20Sérgio RibeiroM
  • 23I. CărărușM
  • 19N. PîrvulescuM
  • 22A. FábryM
  • 9R. EspinosaF
Substitutes
  • 70R. DeaconuM
  • 12A. FrânculescuG
  • 32A. GillardF
  • 14M. HayatuF
  • 97D. HrezdacM
  • 18F. IlieD
  • 29E. OkoroF
  • 11Roger RodriguesM
  • 33S DrîngăG
Coach: F. Maxim
Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3
  • 21L. PopescuG
  • 3O. RomanchukD
  • 24N. StevanovićD
  • 6V. ScreciuD
  • 17C. MoraM
  • 8T. BăluțăM
  • 20A. CicâldăuM
  • 11N. BancuM
  • 30D. MateiF
  • 9A. Al HamlawiF
  • 12M. EtimF
Substitutes
  • 23Samuel TelesM
  • 90R. SavaG
  • 16João LameiraM
  • 18M. RădulescuM
  • 5B. RouxD
  • 7S. NsimbaF
  • 1A. MaximG
  • 22S. ElisorF
  • 4A. CrețuM
Coach: Filipe Coelho

Form going into Corvinul Hunedoara vs Universitatea Craiova

Corvinul Hunedoara

  • L0-2away to Petrolul Ploiesti6 September 2026
  • D1-1Dinamo Bucuresti29 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Uta Arad22 August 2026
  • W3-0CFR 1907 Cluj16 August 2026

Universitatea Craiova

  • W4-0Universitatea Cluj7 September 2026
  • D1-1away to Rapid31 August 2026
  • W3-1FC Voluntari23 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Oțelul16 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
11Corvinul Hunedoara924387+110
3Universitatea Craiova9522199+1017

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Corvinul Hunedoara vs Universitatea Craiova

  • 13 September 2026Corvinul Hunedoara 0–1 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I

Expected against actual

Pre-match the model expected 1.02 goals for Corvinul Hunedoara and 1.15 for Universitatea Craiova; the game produced 0 and 1.

Goals

Scorers, in order: Alexandru Cicâldău 51' (Universitatea Craiova).

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 1151 correct results out of 2437 settled predictions (47%), with 230 exact scorelines (9%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Universitatea Craiova the highest probability at 36%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.02 expected goals for Corvinul Hunedoara against 1.15 for Universitatea Craiova. Corvinul Hunedoara's attack/defence rating is 0.44/1.19 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.8/1.43 for Universitatea Craiova.