Craiova University – Rapid, in stage #7 of Play -off »Probable teams and quota

Craiova University wants to stay in the net of the FCSB leader, but coach Mirel Rădoi is convinced that the Oltenians will have a hard life with Rapid. “Even though the game in the tour I won it hard, this match will not sow. With FCSB they played very well, in the second half it was the only team that tried its offensive, it was net in favor of the quick half.

First of all, I would call on supporters. I think, for us, it's the most difficult party so far. This from the prism of the lost match in Cluj (no – 1-2 with U Cluj). The players were affected for two days. But it is worth congratulations on how they trained, they showed that the match with Rapid is very important.

Even if they have played several systems, there is no question that Rapid will make antifotbal. They did not stand by bus in the gate. Clear is that Marius Șumudică wants to see the potential of the players and advance in the standings. He has nothing to prove, if he had, he has already done. Mathematical chances for the title are, but a final is waiting for us. Only then can we see what other teams do. First of all, let us win our points, “Rădoi told the press conference before the match.

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Marius Șumudică agrees with Mirel Rădoi: “The 3 were the most disadvantaged of the 6”

He opinions that Craiova University, Rapid and Dinamo are the most disadvantages of play-off teams in terms of arbitration decisions. “Since my coming to Craiova, we are 3 teams that seem the children of the rain: Rapid, Dinamo and Craiova, opposite the arbitration that are against us,” explains Rădoi.

And the counterpart from Rapid, Marius Șumudică, gives him justice: “Total, yes. And from my point of view, the 3 were the most disadvantaged among the 6. Our club was occupied, he made the same way, I saw communicated. I understood that they put the phases on the club page. The fast.

The championship is played since the play-off started. Well, haven't you seen? I have never seen such a thing, what happened at our match with FCSB, from the time of the cooperative, as they said. I have never seen such a thing, with all respect! ”

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Craiova University – Rapid, Probable teams

Craiova University (4-3-3): L. Popescu – Mora, Maldonado, Zajkov, Bancu – Oshima, Screciu, Mekvabshvili – Baiaram, Safira, Mitriță
reserves: S. Lung, Stoian, Mogoș, Ndong, I. Lopez, Căpățînă, Houri, D. Barbu, Ban, Lukic
Absent: Badelj, Cicâldău, Paradela (injured)
Coach: Mirel Rădoi

Quick (4-3-3): Aioani – Onea, D. Ciobotariu, Ignat, Borza – Kait, K. Keita, Christensen – Al. Dobre, Burmaz, Petrila
reserves: Stolz, cr. Manea, Braun, Săpunaru, Bădescu, Gojkovic, Hromada, Grameni, Vulturar, R. Pop, Ademo, Ankeye
Absent: Koljic, Pașcanu, N'jie, Micovschi
Coach: Marius Sumudică

Stadium: “Ion Oblemenco”
Referee: Barbu Marian (Făgăraş – Brasov). A1: Marica Mihai Marius (Bistriţa – Bistriţa Năsăud), A2: Neacşu George Florin (Câmpulung Muscel – Argeş). Lime referee: Popa Cătălin (Piteşti – Argeş). Avar referee: Mark Claudiu (Constanta – Constanta)

Craiova University – Rapid, the most interesting information

• December 1, 2024, U Craiova-CFR Cluj 0-2 was the only defeat suffered by Olteni in the current edition on their own ground, in the rest 10 victories and six draws.
• Only a success managed the Giulesti in the previous 11 movements from Superliga, 3-1 with the Lighthouse (February 24, 2025), interval in which they registered from the position of visitors six equality results and four lost parties.
• 32 goals scored the Craiovans in the second half, of which 13 after the 75th minute. On the other side, the people of Bucharest scored 20 goals after the break, 12 of them being received in the last quarter.
• Craiova University is the team with the fewest goals scored from fixed phases, only eight.
• 36 kicks on the opponent's gate space sent Mirel Rădoi's students to play-off, most of all competitors.
• The goal of Rareș Pop from the 7th stage, Poli Iași-Grape 1 (August 23, 2024), was the only success of Giulesti outside the big box this season.
• The match could also offer a duel between two of the most productive offensive players in the internal championship, Alexandru Mitriță – 16 goals and seven decisive passes, respectively Claudiu Petrila – seven goals, 11 assists, a penalty removed and transformed by another colleague.
• Only 28 players used the Oltenians in the first 36 stages, Laurențiu Popescu being an integralist. Rapidists relied on 39 footballers, 13 of them being beginners on the first stage in Romania.
• 10.622 spectators / match is the average registered by the Bănie group in the current edition on their own ground, 4th in this chapter.
• Since the return of the Rapid in the main internal competition of 2021, the two have met on the first stage 13 times, the Craiovans have prevailed seven times, the people of Bucharest have won three games, and three games ended.
• July 31, 2022, U Craiova-Hrapid 0-1 was the last successful victory of Giulesti on the white-blue land in Banie.
• The most recent direct dispute in Superliga: March 29, 2025, Rapid Craiova 1-2, goals scored by Gjoko Zajkov (Autogol), respectively Mekvabishvili and Alexandru Mitriță.

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