FC Bacau vs Univ. CraiovaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

FC Bacau and Universitatea Craiova meet in the group stage of the Cupa României, with no previous meetings between the two sides. FC Bacau go into the match on a 2-2 away draw against CSM Ramnicu Valcea, preceded by three straight 3-0 wins: away at Popești-Leordeni, at home against CSA Steaua Bucureşti and away again against Viitorul Onesti; further back there is a 2-3 defeat, also at Popești-Leordeni. Universitatea Craiova, meanwhile, lost their last match 0-1 away to Ararat-Armenia, after a 3-1 win over FC Voluntari, a 1-1 draw against the same Ararat-Armenia, another 1-1 draw away at Oţelul and a 2-1 win over KuPS. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.