Prediction for match Universitatea Craiova — Oţelul, 05.02.2026

Odds and Probabilities of Match Outcome

In the Romanian SuperLiga match between Universitatea Craiova and Oțelul on February 5, 2026, bookmakers favor Universitatea Craiova. The odds for their victory are set at 1.79, a draw is at 3.48, and Oțelul's success is rated at 4.39. In terms of outcome probabilities, Universitatea Craiova has 52.03%, a draw stands at 26.76%, and Oțelul has 21.21%. Thus, Universitatea Craiova is considered the favorite, while a draw and Oțelul's victory are rated significantly lower.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Universitatea Craiova has shown 61.4% ball possession, with an average of 1.8 yellow cards, 11.2 fouls, and 2 offsides per game. Oțelul, over the same period, maintains 58% possession, receives 1.4 yellow cards, commits 14.2 fouls, and is caught offside 1.4 times per game. In their last three matches, Universitatea Craiova played as follows: February 1 - Farul Constanța - Universitatea Craiova 4-1, January 24 - Universitatea Craiova - Botoșani 2-0, January 19 - Petrolul Ploiești - Universitatea Craiova 0-4. Oțelul's last three matches were: February 2 - Botoșani - Oțelul 0-0, January 26 - Oțelul - Csikszereda 3-0, January 18 - CFR Cluj - Oțelul 1-0. In their last head-to-head meeting on September 20, 2025, Oțelul won 1-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Universitatea Craiova exceeded the total over 2.5 goals four times, with one match ending under. Oțelul had the total over 2.5 goals twice and under three times. The average number of goals in Universitatea Craiova's five-match series is 4.2, with the team scoring 2.8 and conceding 1.4 per game. Oțelul's average goals per match is 1.8, scoring 1.4, and conceding only 0.4. In the first half, Universitatea Craiova exceeded the total over 1.5 goals three times out of five, and all five matches were productive in the second half. Oțelul exceeded the total over 1.5 goals only once in both halves over five games. Regarding goal intervals, Universitatea Craiova scores most frequently between 76-90 minutes (36%), and concedes most often between 16 and 30 minutes (43%). Oțelul scores most frequently in the first 15 minutes (50%) and concedes in the final 76 to 90 minutes (67%). Considering Universitatea Craiova's high scoring rate and stable attacking play, a bet on the total over 2.5 at odds of 2.01 seems logical.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

In the last five matches, Universitatea Craiova averages 4.8 corners, while Oțelul averages 3. Over a five-game span, Universitatea Craiova exceeded the total corners over 9.5 twice, and Oțelul only once. For the line of total corners 9.5: over 9.5 is at 1.88, under 9.5 at 1.82. In terms of corner outcomes, Universitatea Craiova is the favorite with odds of 1.45. Together, both teams average 7.8 corners per match, making the bet on the total under 9.5 corners interesting given the current figures. It is also worth noting that Universitatea Craiova often wins in terms of the number of corners, as confirmed by the odds.