CS Universitatea Craiova - FCSB prediction 19 September 2026

The CS Universitatea Craiova vs FCSB prediction for this Liga I match on Sep 19 at 17:30 points towards a home advantage. Based on our win probability analysis, CS Universitatea Craiova has a 52% chance of winning, the draw is at 25%, and FCSB has a 23% chance.

Team Form

CS Universitatea Craiova comes into this match in strong form, with four wins and one draw in their last five matches. Their recent results include a 1-0 away win against Corvinul Hunedoara on Sep 13, a dominant 4-0 home victory over Universitatea Cluj on Sep 07, and a 2-1 away cup win at ASC Bacau on Sep 03. They also drew 1-1 away at Rapid Bucuresti on Aug 31 and beat Voluntari 3-1 at home on Aug 23.

FCSB's recent form is inconsistent, with two wins and three losses in their last five outings. They suffered a 2-1 away defeat to Dinamo Bucuresti 1948 on Sep 05, but did secure a 5-0 away cup win at Champions Argesul Pitesti on Sep 02. In the league, they lost 1-3 at home to UTA Arad on Aug 30 and 1-0 away to CFR Cluj on Aug 23, before which they beat FC Botosani 3-2 at home on Aug 17.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record between these sides shows FCSB with a slight edge. In the last 9 meetings, FCSB has 4 wins, CS Universitatea Craiova has 2 wins, and there have been 3 draws. The most recent clash was on Feb 15, 2026, where CS Universitatea Craiova won 1-0 at home. Before that, they drew 2-2 in the Cup on Feb 12, 2026. FCSB won the two prior league encounters, both by 1-0 scorelines on Oct 05, 2025, and May 17, 2025.

League Table Positions

CS Universitatea Craiova sits 4th in the Liga I overall standings with 14 points from 8 matches, having scored 18 goals and conceded 9. Their home form is particularly impressive, ranking 2nd with 12 points from 5 home games, scoring 15 and conceding only 2. FCSB is 6th overall with 11 points from 8 matches, scoring 11 and conceding 10. Their away form places them 6th, with 4 points from 4 away games, scoring 3 and conceding 3.

Win Probability: CS Universitatea Craiova or FCSB?

We calculate the win probability based on available odds, recent form, and home advantage. The bookmaker odds imply a home win probability around 50%, a draw around 27%, and an away win around 23% after removing the margin. Adjusting for CS Universitatea Craiova's excellent home record (4 wins in 5) and FCSB's poor away form (1 win in 4), we shift the probabilities slightly in favor of the home side. CS Universitatea Craiova has a 52% chance of winning, the draw is at 25%, and FCSB has a 23% chance. The home team is more likely to win based on their strong league position and dominant home performances.

Odds & Match Prediction

Bookmakers see this as a competitive match. The available odds for the full-time result show a home win for CS Universitatea Craiova priced at 1.98 and 1.92, a draw at 3.70 and 2.30, and an away win for FCSB at 3.75 and 3.45. Based on the stats, CS Universitatea Craiova's strong home form makes them the favorite, but FCSB's head-to-head record suggests they cannot be underestimated. Our prediction is a home win, but a low-scoring match is possible given FCSB's tight away matches.