Regular Season - 6 · 22 August 2026, 17:00 UTC

Universitatea Craiova vs FC Voluntari Liga I prediction

Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova

The model makes it 78% Universitatea Craiova, 14% draw, 8% FC Voluntari — fair odds of 1.28, 7.14 and 12.50. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (10%).

Expected goals: Universitatea Craiova 2.86, FC Voluntari 0.84.

Both teams to score: 54%. Over 2.5 goals: 71%, under 2.5: 29%.

Model confidence: High.

Model insights

54%
Both teams to score
71%
Over 2.5 goals
29%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines2-0 10%3-0 10%2-1 9%

Form going into this match

Universitatea Craiova

  • W4-0Petrolul Ploiesti1 August 2026
  • L1-5away to Dinamo Bucuresti25 July 2026
  • W4-0Uta Arad18 July 2026

FC Voluntari

  • L0-4away to Dinamo Bucuresti8 August 2026
  • W1-0Uta Arad1 August 2026
  • L0-5away to CFR 1907 Cluj27 July 2026
  • D2-2FC Botosani17 July 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.

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
5Universitatea Craiova320195+46
11FC Voluntari4112311-84

Where the two sides stand. Full tables

The two sides

Universitatea Craiova carry a model rating of 6.63 against 6.16 for FC Voluntari. 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.

Recent form (most recent last): Universitatea Craiova W-L-W; FC Voluntari D-L-W-L.

The model expects goals

Under the hood the model expects 2.86 goals for Universitatea Craiova and 0.84 for FC Voluntari. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.

Universitatea Craiova rate 0.75 in attack and 1.18 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; FC Voluntari rate 0.51 and 2.02.

That points to 71% for over two and a half goals and 54% for both teams to score.

The three most likely scorelines are 2-0 (10%), 3-0 (10%), 2-1 (9%).

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 288 correct results out of 598 settled predictions (48%), with 58 exact scorelines (10%). 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 78%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.86 expected goals for Universitatea Craiova against 0.84 for FC Voluntari. Universitatea Craiova's attack/defence rating is 0.75/1.18 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.51/2.02 for FC Voluntari.