Craiova University and FCSB face each other from 20:00 in the derby of the 27th stage of the Super League. The duel will be liveTEXT on GSP.ro, with real-time information from Gazeta Sporturilor reporters present on “Ion Oblemenco” and live on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1.
Craiova University – FCSB, live from 20:00
Craiova University – FCSB, probable teams
University of Craiova: L. Popescu – Romanchuk, A. Rus, Screciu – Teles, D. Matei, Anzor, Cicâldău, Bancu – Etim, Al Hamlawi
reserves: Isenko, S. Lung, Mora, Stevanovic, Badelj, Mogoș, T. Băluță, Al. Crețu, Basceanu, Muntean,
Absent: M. Rădulescu, Nsimba (injured), Baiaram (suspended)
Coach: Filipe Coelho
FCSB: M. Popa – Crețu, Dawa, Duarte, Radunovic – Lixandru, Joao Paulo – Miculescu, Olaru, Thiam – Bîrligea
Reserves: Târnovanu, Zima, Pantea, Kiki, Dâncuș, Alhassan, Oct. Popescu, D. Popa, Stoian, M. Toma, Graovac, Cisotti
Absent: M. Popescu, Cercel, Fl. Tănase, Chiricheș, Ngezana (injured), O. Arad (after training)
Coach: Elias Charalambous
Stadium: “Ion Oblemenco” (Craiova)
Referee: Marian Barbu // ASSISTANT:George Neacșu, Adrian Vornicu
VAR referee: Marcel Bîrsan // Assistant VAR: Michael Marica
After they finished tied 2-2 in the Romanian Cup on Thursday, a result that eliminated the red-blues from the group, the two rivals face off in an extremely important match in the Super League.
Universitatea Craiova started the round as the leader, with 50 points, one more than Rapid and Dinamo, and wants to win to maintain the first position. On the other hand, FCSB is in a complicated moment in the championship. He started the stage in 8th place, two points from the play-off, but at the time of the match he will be at least in 9th place.
Craiova University – FCSB, through the filter of GSP statistician Liviu Manolache
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February 1, 2026, Farul – Universitatea Craiova 4-1 was the only defeat suffered by the Olteni in the 10 matches in the championship with Filipe Coelho on the technical bench, in the rest six wins and three draws.
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The Bucharesters lost only one game out of the previous six played in the Super League as visitors, 0-1 against FC Argeș (January 16, 2026), during which they also recorded four successes and a draw on the opposing field.
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Craiova has the best attack in the championship – 46 goals scored, 23 in each half.
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16 goals were scored by the red-blues from fixed phases, the 1st place in this chapter.
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17 of the 33 players used by Olteni contributed to the University's success with at least one goal, the most of all competitors.
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Florin Tănase collected 18 offensive contributions (11 goals, 7 assists), the most of any player with minutes in the first 26 rounds.
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Craiova University has the best possession in the championship – 59.2% (FCSB – 59%). On the other hand, FCSB has the most shots sent into the opponent's goal area – 165 (U Craiova – 139).
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Since 2014, the two have met in the main domestic competition 41 times, seven times Olten won, 27 times the red-blue prevailed, and seven other games ended in a draw.
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The last successful victory of the white-blues in the championship: May 6, 2024, Universitatea Craiova-FCSB 2-0.
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The most recent direct match in the Super League: October 5, 2025, FCSB-Universitatea Craiova 1-0, goal scored by Florin Tănase.
The up-to-date ranking from the Superliga
