Regular Season - 12 · 17 October 2026, 17:00 UTC

Universitatea Craiova vs Farul Constanta Liga I prediction

Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova

Our model says: Universitatea Craiova 2–0 Farul Constanta

The model makes it 60% Universitatea Craiova, 24% draw, 16% Farul Constanta — fair odds of 1.67, 4.17 and 6.25. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (13%).

Expected goals: Universitatea Craiova 2.31, Farul Constanta 0.70.

Both teams to score: 46%. Over 2.5 goals: 58%, under 2.5: 42%.

Model confidence: High.

Published

Key facts

  • Universitatea Craiova are 3rd on 20 points from 10 games; Farul Constanta are 6th on 14 points from 10 games — Liga I.
  • Universitatea Craiova are unbeaten in their last 5 (4 won), most recently a 5-0 win at home to FCSB.
  • Farul Constanta have won 1 of their last 5, most recently a 0-4 defeat away to Dinamo Bucuresti.
  • Last 6 meetings: Farul Constanta 3 wins to 2, 1 draw; the most recent, 1 February 2026, ended Farul Constanta 4–1 Universitatea Craiova.

Live win probability

From kick-off
Universitatea Craiova60%1.67
Draw24%4.17
Farul Constanta16%6.25

These update every few seconds once the match kicks off, as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards. The second figure is fair odds — 100 ÷ probability, the price with no margin in it.

Model insights: Universitatea Craiova vs Farul Constanta

46%
Both teams to score
58%
Over 2.5 goals
42%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Universitatea Craiova win Draw Farul Constanta win
  1. 2–013%
  2. 1–011%
  3. 3–010%
  4. 2–19%
  5. 1–18%
  6. 3–17%
  7. 4–06%

Scores read Universitatea Craiova first. Each bar is the model's probability of that exact result, drawn against the likeliest one; the other scorelines it considered share the remaining 35%.

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Universitatea Craiova at 60% here. Across 2,959 settled matches (as of 3 October 2026), 691 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 53.5% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.4%. 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.

Form going into Universitatea Craiova vs Farul Constanta

Universitatea Craiova

  • W5-0FCSB19 September 2026
  • W1-0away to Corvinul Hunedoara13 September 2026
  • W4-0Universitatea Cluj7 September 2026
  • D1-1away to Rapid31 August 2026
  • W3-1FC Voluntari23 August 2026

Farul Constanta

  • L0-4away to Dinamo Bucuresti20 September 2026
  • W4-2Uta Arad11 September 2026
  • D0-0away to CFR 1907 Cluj4 September 2026
  • D0-0FC Botosani30 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe23 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3Universitatea Craiova10622249+1520
6Farul Constanta103521414014

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Universitatea Craiova vs Farul Constanta

  • 1 February 2026Farul Constanta 4–1 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I
  • 14 September 2025Universitatea Craiova 2–0 Farul ConstantaLiga I
  • 1 March 2025Universitatea Craiova 1–0 Farul ConstantaLiga I
  • 28 October 2024Farul Constanta 3–2 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I
  • 13 May 2024Farul Constanta 3–3 Universitatea CraiovaLiga I
  • 12 April 2024Universitatea Craiova 1–2 Farul ConstantaLiga I

Leading scorers: Universitatea Craiova and Farul Constanta

Universitatea Craiova

  • A. Al Hamlawi4 goals
  • S. Elisor4 goals

Farul Constanta

  • E. Rădăslăvescu5 goals2 assists
  • M. Ahlinvi3 goals1 assist
  • Iustin Doicaru3 goals1 assist

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

The two sides

Universitatea Craiova carry a model rating of 6.8 against 6.36 for Farul Constanta. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.

What the model expects

Under the hood the model expects 2.31 goals for Universitatea Craiova and 0.70 for Farul Constanta. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.

Universitatea Craiova rate 0.93 in attack and 1.03 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Farul Constanta rate 0.62 and 1.66.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Universitatea Craiova a 50.9% chance of the title and Farul Constanta 0.1%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 1,381 correct results out of 2,964 settled predictions (47%), with 285 exact scorelines (10%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

From the first whistle this page keeps going: the win probabilities at the top are recalculated as the match plays out, reading the score, the clock and any sendings-off. The same model, asked how many goals are left rather than how many there will be.

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 60%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.31 expected goals for Universitatea Craiova against 0.70 for Farul Constanta. Universitatea Craiova's attack/defence rating is 0.93/1.03 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.62/1.66 for Farul Constanta.

Season stats

Universitatea CraiovaFarul Constanta
10Matches10
6W 2D 2LRecord3W 5D 2L
24 2.4 a gameGoals scored14 1.4 a game
9 0.9 a gameGoals conceded14 1.4 a game
5 of 10Clean sheets3 of 10
1 of 10Failed to score3 of 10
1 of 2Penalties scored0 of 2
19 1.9 a gameYellow cards15 1.5 a game
2Red cards1
3-4-3 9×Usual shape3-4-3 6×

Universitatea Craiova at home · Farul Constanta away

6Played6
5W 0D 1LRecord0W 4D 2L
20–2Goals for – against5–10
4 of 6Clean sheets1 of 6

League matches only, Liga I, this season. Rates are per game, since the two sides have not always played the same number; the tinted figure is the better one, where better is not a matter of taste. Source: API-Football season statistics, refreshed after each league match.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Liga I matches this season: Universitatea Craiova 10, Farul Constanta 10.

Universitatea Craiova scored 132935
Farul Constanta conceded 114413

Universitatea Craiova score most often in the 46–60 minute window (9 goals); Farul Constanta have let in 4 there.

Farul Constanta scored 153302
Universitatea Craiova conceded 210115

Farul Constanta score most often in the 16–30 minute window (5 goals); Universitatea Craiova have let in 1 there.

Each cell counts the league goals that went in during that 15-minute window. Each side's goals sit above the goals its opponent has let in over the same minutes; the darker the cell, the more goals in that window. Stoppage time counts in the last window of its half. Source: API-Football season statistics, refreshed after each league match; own goals are not always counted on the same side as in the table, so a row can be a goal off it. Context, not a prediction.

The next 5 matches, by difficulty

Universitatea Craiova

  • at Inter Club d'Escaldes22 Oct · UEFA Europa Conference Leaguewin 47%
  • at Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe24 Oct · Liga Iwin 46%
  • vs FC Botosani31 Oct · Liga Iwin 58%

Farul Constanta

  • vs Oțelul24 Oct · Liga Iwin 42%
  • at FC Voluntari31 Oct · Liga Iwin 37%
  • vs Rapid7 Nov · Liga Iwin 31%
  • vs Universitatea Cluj21 Nov · Liga Iwin 35%

Each side's next matches on our board after this one. The colour is how strong the opponent is, from easier to harder as on the scale above: its model rating ranked among the teams of that competition, in fifths, so bright red is the top fifth whoever is playing it. The win figure is this side's own chance in that match, which is where venue and its own level come in. A match already on our board links to its own prediction; the rest follow as their week comes up.