Prediction for match Universitatea Craiova — Csikszereda, 22.12.2025

Match Analysis: Universitatea Craiova vs Csikszereda

Universitatea Craiova and Csikszereda will face off on December 22 in the Liga I. The 1X2 odds are as follows: Universitatea Craiova win at 1.24, draw at 5.60, and Csikszereda win at 11.30. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Universitatea Craiova - 75.12%, draw - 16.63%, Csikszereda - 8.24%. Universitatea Craiova is considered the favorite, as indicated by both the probability distribution and the low odds on their win.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Universitatea Craiova has an average possession of 53.4%, commits 11.8 fouls, gets caught offside 2.2 times, and receives 1.8 yellow cards per game. Csikszereda lags behind in these stats: possession 46%, fouls 13.4, offsides 1.8, yellow cards 1.6. In their last three matches, Universitatea Craiova played as follows: December 18 - AEK Athens 3-2 Universitatea Craiova, December 14 - Hermannstadt 0-2 Universitatea Craiova, December 11 - Universitatea Craiova 1-2 Sparta Prague. Csikszereda's last three matches: December 12 - CFR Cluj 3-1 Csikszereda, December 6 - Csikszereda 0-2 Argeș Pitești, November 28 - Rapid Bucharest 4-1 Csikszereda. In their head-to-head on August 17, Csikszereda lost to Universitatea Craiova 1-2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Over their last five games, Universitatea Craiova averages 2.4 goals per match, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2. Csikszereda's games are more eventful, with an average total of 3.6 goals, but they score only 0.8 and concede 2.8. On over 2.5 goals: Universitatea Craiova has 2 out of 5, Csikszereda 4 out of 5. By halves: over 1.5 goals in the first half occurred only once in 5 matches for both teams, in the second half Universitatea Craiova had 2 out of 5, Csikszereda 5 out of 5. Goal intervals: Universitatea Craiova most often scores between 76-90 minutes (50%) and concedes between 46-60 (43%). Csikszereda scores most frequently between 46-60 and 76-90 minutes (31% each) and concedes between 61-75 (50%). Considering Csikszereda's low attacking output, frequent over 2.5 goals only for them, and Universitatea Craiova's solid defense, a bet on both teams to score: no at 1.72 seems logical.

Corner Totals Analysis

Universitatea Craiova averages 5.4 corners per match, Csikszereda 2.8. In the last five matches, Universitatea Craiova hit over 9.5 corners three times, Csikszereda twice. The odds on total corners closest to the average sum is 8.5: over 8.5 corners at 1.48, under 8.5 at 2.41. The odds for Universitatea Craiova to win on corners is 1.08. Given Universitatea Craiova's average activity and Csikszereda's low stats, a bet on over 8.5 corners seems justified, as well as considering Universitatea Craiova's advantage in corner count.