Universitatea Craiova vs Politehnica Iași Prediction: An easy win for the hosts

Universitatea Craiova will welcome Politehnica Iași to the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco on Sunday in the round 24 fixture of the Romania Liga I. While the hosts have lost once at home this season, the visitors have won once on the road. Below, I have the team news, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Universitatea Craiova

Universitatea Craiova hope to start the second half of this season on a high after ending the first part in great form and managing to sit in the championship spot. The White-Blues are unbeaten in seven of their last nine games in all competitions and have suffered just one defeat in their 11 games at home. They sit 5th on the table with 36 points in 23 games, scoring 34 goals and conceding 23. However, Luis Paradela will miss this game after cruciate ligament surgery. On the other hand, Stefan Baiaram will return to the starting lineup after missing their last game due to suspension. The 22-year-old has scored seven goals this season, and his partnership with Alexandru Mitrita (9 goals and 4 assists) has always been a game changer for the team.

Politehnica Iași

Politehnica Iași continued their struggle in the league after suffering a 2-0 loss to FC Hermannstadt in their last game. Copou Squad have lost their last four games and are winless in their last seven games in all competitions. They have only secured one win on the road this season and have kept one clean sheet as well. The White and Blues sit 14th on the table with 22 points in 23 games, scoring 21 goals and conceding 36.

Interesting Facts

• Politehnica Iași are winless in 10 of their 11 games on the road this season (one win, and two draws), which is the worst record in the league;
• Politehnica Iași have scored the second fewest goals (7) on the road this season. Only Botosani (6) have scored fewer;
• Universitatea Craiova are unbeaten in seven of their last nine games in all competitions;
• Universitatea Craiova are unbeaten in 10 of their 11 games at home this season;
• Universitatea Craiova are unbeaten in 13 of their last 15 games against Politehnica Iași;
• The White and Blues failed to score in five of their last six games in all competitions;
• Universitatea Craiova kept three clean sheets in their last five games against Politehnica Iași.

Expert Betting Tips

Politehnica Iași have been struggling since the beginning of the season, particularly on the road, where they have won just once this season. So, without any doubt, I expect them to continue their woes because Universitatea Craiova are one of the best teams in the league this season, and I believe they will win this game in their fight for a championship place finish.

Our prediction for the match is to see the hosts win the first half for odds of 1.83 at Betway.

Our second prediction is to see at least one team keep a clean sheet (BTTS-NO) for odds of 1.62 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is for the game to see less than three goals for odds of 2.00 at 1xbet.