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Botoşani Universitatea Craiova betting prediction

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Botoşani vs U Craiova
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The most likely scenario for this clash is a high-scoring game. Botoșani plays at its best at home, where it has claimed most of its victories and scored the majority of its goals. Universitatea Craiova, meanwhile, may be slightly fatigued due to the number of matches they have played, but their attack has shown great consistency. We expect an open and balanced game, with chances for both sides to score. Therefore, betting on the “Both Teams to Score – Yes” market seems like a good option.
 
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Preview
Botoşani and U Craiova meet at Stadionul Municipal, in a match for the 8th round of the Liga I. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history indicates total balance between these two teams, since there is a record of 5 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 7 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium was on 22‑02‑2025, in a match for the Liga I, they tied (2‑2). The goals of the match were scored by Enzo López (34' ) and Michael Pavlović (90' ), for Botoşani, and by Safira (38' ) and Ștefan Baiaram (65' ), for U Craiova. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since U Craiova presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Botoşani

After 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, the home team is in the 4th position, havinf won 12 points so far. In the last match, they have won at home against Csikszereda by (3‑1), after in the previous match they have tied (3‑3) an away match against CFR Cluj. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a away win against Unirea Alba Iulia by (0‑1). For the league, Botoşani won 10 points out of 12 possible points, after 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 home matches.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 4 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 7 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 7 of their 15 matches, and have never been able to turn the score around. there are 2 periods that stand out in the last 9 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (76'‑90') and 4 of their 9 goals between (61'‑75').

Botoșani is performing well above expectations, returning to victory at home against Csikszereda in the last round by 3-1, with goals from Zoran Mitrov, Enriko Papa, and Ștefan Bodișteanu. Under Leontin Florian Grozavu, the team usually plays in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Andrei Dumiter as the main reference near the opponent's goal. Sebastian Mailat is key both in finishing and creating plays on the left side, while his backup, Zoran Mitrov, has also been performing well, competing for the position. It appears the full squad will be available for the next match.
 

Confirmed Lineup: Giannis Anestis, Narcis Cosmin Ilas, Andrei Miron, Alexandru Țigănașu, Charles Petro, Aldaír Ferreira, Hervin Ongenda, Enriko Papa, Sebastian Mailat, Alexandru Cîmpanu, Andrei Dumiter.
Coach: M. Croitoru.

Analysis U Craiova

The away team is currently in the 1st position of the league, with 19 points won, after 6 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Csikszereda, by (1‑2). In the last match, they won in a home match against Petrolul 52, by (2‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 12 conceded. In their last match, for the Europa Conference League, they got a home win against İstanbul Başakşehir by (3‑1). In the last 10 away matches U Craiova has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5.

In this competition, they have a sequence of 6 wins in the last matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 7 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times but have turned the score around in 4.

Universitatea Craiova continues to lead the table, returning to victory at home in the last round by defeating Petrolul 2-0, with goals from Alexandru Crețu and Ștefan Baiaram. Midweek, they played in the Conference League playoff and advanced over Başakşehir with a 5-2 aggregate score. Under Mirel Rădoi, the team usually lines up in a 3-1-4-2, with Ștefan Baiaram and Assad Al-Hamlawi forming the forward duo, while new signing Steven Nsimba has stood out and leads the season’s scoring charts. Left winger Luis Paradela remains sidelined with a serious injury.
 

Confirmed Lineup: Silviu Lung Jr., Vasile Mogoș, Florin Ștefan, Oleksandr Romanchuk, Alexandru Crețu, Alexandru Cicâldău, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Vladimir Screciu, Lyes Houri, Steven Nsimba, Mihnea Rădulescu.
Coach: C. Gâlcă.

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Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Botoşani U Craiova match?

The tip and bet suggestion for the Botoşani vs U Craiova match, on 31 August 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy UK, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on bet365.

👉 In which stadium will the Botoşani U Craiova be played?

The Botoşani vs U Craiova on 31 August 2025 will be played at Botoşani, Stadionul Municipal.

👉 Which is the most voted bet for this match?

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy UK, for the Botoşani U Craiova match, on the "match odds" market, were, with equal percentages, with 50% of the tips, a win by U Craiova and a draw at .

 

Liga I - 2025/2026

  • 43% 104 / 240 Games

  • Home team wins 38.46%
  • Draws 32.69%
  • Away team wins 28.85%
  • Over 1.5 75.96%
  • Over 2.5 46.15%
  • Over 3.5 26.92%
  • Goals 269
  • Goals /match 2.59
  • Goals /match home 1.37
  • Goals /match away 1.22
  • Both teams score 57.69%
  • Goals after 80' 15.24%
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