Universitatea Craiova will host FC Voluntari on Sunday at 18:30 in the sixth round of the Superliga. The match can be followed live on Digisport 1 and Primasport 1.
While Universitatea Craiova had hoped to delay the match against Voluntari to focus on their upcoming Europa League playoff against Ararat, organizational issues prevented this change.
With eyes on the Armenian clash, Universitatea must secure points against Voluntari to keep pace with the top teams. Coach Filipe Coelho is likely to rest several players to ensure they are fit for the European match.
Match Details: Universitatea Craiova – Voluntari Live at 18:30
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Starting Lineups for Universitatea Craiova – Voluntari
Universitatea Craiova (3-4-3): Sava – Ad. Rus, Stefanovic, Screciu – Teles, T. Băluță, Cicâldău, Bancu (cpt.) – Etim, Nsimba, L. Băsceanu
Substitutes: L. Popescu, Al. Maxim, Webster, Romanchuk, M. Rădulescu, Mora, D. Matei, Anzor, Tavares, Baiaram, Al Hamlawi
Absent: Isenko (recovering)
Coach: Filipe Coelho
FC Voluntari (5-3-2): Jurhar – Schieb, Haruț, R. Crișan, D. Dumbrăvanu, Șuteu – Onisa, I. Gheorghe (cpt.), Gutea – Babic, M. Roman
Substitutes: Chică-Roșă, Chioveanu, Ghindovean, Fl. Haita, Kiki, Mamic, Merloi, R. Petculescu, M. Ștefan, D. Toma
Coach: Florin Pîrvu
Venue: „Ion Oblemenco” Stadium
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru / Assistants: Romică Bîrdeș, Florin Iftode
VAR: Bogdan Dumitrache / AVAR: Valentin Porumbel
Current Superliga Standings
Key Facts About Universitatea Craiova – Voluntari Matchup
Universitatea Craiova has scored a total of 10 goals in the first five rounds, with eight of those coming in the second half.
FC Voluntari ended the previous round with the weakest defense, having conceded 13 goals, five from set pieces.
Răzvan Sava is the only player to have participated in all of the matches for Universitatea under coach Filipe Coelho this season.
If he plays, Mihai Alexandru Roman will mark his 250th appearance in the Romanian Superliga.
The two teams have faced each other 22 times in the top league, with Universitatea winning 14, Voluntari winning three, and five matches ending in a draw.
The first encounter took place on August 28, 2015, with FC Voluntari losing to Universitatea Craiova 1-2.
The largest margin of victory was on February 4, 2017, when Universitatea Craiova triumphed 5-0 over FC Voluntari.
The highest scoring encounter occurred on August 27, 2018, when FC Voluntari lost 1-5 to Universitatea Craiova.
The most recent match in the Romanian Superliga was on February 26, 2024, where Universitatea Craiova won 2-1 against FC Voluntari, with goals from Ștefan Baiaram and Denil Maldonado for Craiova, and Robert Popescu for Voluntari.
