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Universitatea Craiova vs FCSBLiga I 2018

Universitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova
FT
11
HT: 01
FCSB
FCSB
11/3/2024Liga ILiga I · Round 15Complex Sportiv Craiova

Match Prediction

Statistical Prediction

Based on goals from last 155+ matches

Universitatea Craiova41%
×Draw27%
FCSB32%
Correct in 50 of 100 matches — 6 more than always backing the home side
Model
49.7%
Always home
44.3%

The model picks a winner (home or away) for each finished match using only pre-kickoff data, then checks it against the real result: 49.7% correct across 106,786 matches, vs 44.3% for always backing the home side.

Home picks 50.7% correct · Away picks 47.3% correct

Football matches only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expected goals in this match

What is xG?

Every shot is scored 0–1 by how likely it is to be a goal from that spot — a chance in the middle of the box ≈ 0.4, a long shot from a tight angle ≈ 0.03, a penalty ≈ 0.76. Add them up over a match and that is the xG.

The scoreline can lie: you can win 1-0 on a fluke while creating half the chances. xG shows who was really closer to scoring — and over a season it predicts results better than goals alone.

Universitatea Craiova
1.35
FCSB
1.16

Universitatea Craiova creates 16% more chances

Season form · 156 home / 155 away

creates per match

Universitatea Craiova
1.63
FCSB
1.51

allows per match

Universitatea Craiova
0.81
FCSB
1.07

finishing

Universitatea Craiova+0.00on par
FCSB+0.00on par

Total goals

54%Under
  • Under54
  • Over46

Fewer than 3 goals likely

Both teams score

51%Yes
  • Yes51
  • No49

Close call

Score probability

Probability of each scoreline, %

Universitatea Craiova

FCSB
0
1
2
3
4
0
008%
019%
025%
032%
041%
1
1011%
1113%
127%
133%
141%
2
207%
219%
225%
232%
241%
3
303%
314%
322%
331%
340%
4
401%
411%
421%
430%
440%

Most likely 1–1 (13%) · grid covers 98% of scorelines

More markets

Total goals

OverUnder0.5
92%8%1.5
71%29%2.5
46%54%3.5
24%76%4.5
11%89%

Double chance

Universitatea Craiova or draw
68%
Universitatea Craiova or FCSB
73%
Draw or FCSB
59%

Winning margin

Universitatea Craiova wins by 2+
19%
FCSB wins by 2+
13%

Team goals

Universitatea Craiova 1+ goals
74%
Universitatea Craiova 2+ goals
39%
Universitatea Craiova 3+ goals
15%
FCSB 1+ goals
69%
FCSB 2+ goals
32%
FCSB 3+ goals
11%

Draw no bet

Universitatea Craiova (draw refunded)
56%
FCSB (draw refunded)
44%

Combos

Both score & 3+ goals
38%
Both score & under 3
13%

Model probabilities, not odds. For information only.

How is this calculated?

Every number below comes from this match — nothing is made up.

1

Recent form of each side

Universitatea Craiova at homecreates 1.63, concedes 0.81 · 156 matches

FCSB awaycreates 1.51, concedes 1.07 · 155 matches

Home and away form are counted separately — the home-field edge is already baked into these numbers.

2

Expected goals for this match

Universitatea Craiova attack 1.63 + FCSB defence 1.07 → ÷2 → 1.35

FCSB attack 1.51 + Universitatea Craiova defence 0.81 → ÷2 → 1.16

Each side's attack is blended with the other's defence, then averaged.

3

Chance of every scoreline

From those two numbers a Poisson distribution gives the probability of each exact score — the grid shown above.

4

The answer to "why 41%?"

Universitatea Craiova scores more
41%
level
27%
FCSB scores more
32%

Universitatea Craiova at 41% is simply the biggest of the three — that is the pick.

What the model can't see

It reads only the stats of recent matches. It knows nothing about:

  • injuries & suspensions
  • the matchday lineup
  • motivation — cup, relegation, a title race
  • weather & pitch condition
  • in-game coaching decisions

So 41% does not mean "Universitatea Craiova will win" — it means "on the available stats, this is the most likely result."

Statistical model based on expected goals (xG). For informational purposes only.

Probable lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed ~1 hour before kickoff

Liga I: Universitatea Craiova 1–1 FCSB

Universitatea Craiova and FCSB drew 1-1 in Liga I on November 3, 2024.

The match was played at Complex Sportiv Craiova in Craiova.