Based on last 50 matches in "Romania. Superliga", up to 08/23/2019
To build a prediction for the Univ. Craiova - Astra match, scheduled for 23 August 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Univ. Craiova have played 50 matches, in which they won 22 of them, drew 10 times and lost 18 matches. Astra, having played 50 matches, won 18 times, drew 13 matches and lost 19 defeats. In the league, Univ. Craiova average 1.4 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Astra average 1.2 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 18 April 2019 at Astra's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 8 out of 9 last matches, Astra concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.95
Univ. Craiova scores under 2 goals in 11 out of 13 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.79
Astra concedes under 2 goals in 34 out of 43 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.79
Univ. Craiova scores under 2 goals in 8 out of last 9 home matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.79
Astra concedes under 2 goals in 24 out of last 25 away matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.79
Univ. Craiova scores under 2 goals against Astra in 13 out of 16 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.79
Univ. Craiova scores under 2 goalsat home against Astra in 8 matches straight.
IT1U (1.5)1.79
In 7 out of 9 last matches, Univ. Craiova scores against Astra in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.54
18 out of 20 last matches involving Univ. Craiova did not end in a draw.
In 15 out of 23 last matches involving Univ. Craiova, at least one team did not score.
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing one player from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Хорациу Фешник (Romania). Over the last 56 matches, he has shown 291 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 23 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 18% of matches (10 out of 56). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.