Oţelul Galaţi vs Universitatea Craiova predictions, Aug 16, 2026

Romanian SuperLiga, on Sunday,

Oţelul Galaţi

Uni Craiova

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As Oţelul Galaţi prepares to host CS Universitatea Craiova on August 16, 2026, both teams come into this Romanian SuperLiga clash with contrasting recent performances. Oţelul Galaţi has managed to secure victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, indicating a degree of resilience at home. However, they will need to capitalize on this momentum to challenge a formidable Craiova side.

CS Universitatea Craiova, on the other hand, has struggled lately, winning only 1 of their last 5 encounters. Despite this, their odds of 2.08 suggest that bookmakers still recognize their potential as strong competitors. With a 42.1% probability of an away win according to model predictions, Craiova may have the upper hand if they can execute an effective tactical plan.

Oţelul will likely need to focus on solidifying their defense while exploiting any weaknesses in Craiova’s backline to convert their home-field advantage into tangible results. Conversely, Craiova will aim to leverage their historical strength and attacking prowess to overcome Oţelul’s challenge. With a projected 28.8% probability of a draw, both teams have avenues to explore but ultimately face a tightly contested fixture.

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Oţelul
23.3%
Draw
27%
Uni Craiova
49.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:1

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Betting Odds

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WilliamHill 4.05 3.50 1.79
Pinnacle 4.09 3.53 1.84
Best for US Customers 3.4 3.1 2

Latest Results

09.08.26 Petrolul Ploieşti – Oţelul Galaţi – 1:0
31.07.26 Oţelul Galaţi – FC Dinamo Bucureşti – 1:1
24.07.26 UTA Arad – Oţelul Galaţi – 2:2
18.07.26 Oţelul Galaţi – CFR Cluj – 2:1
11.07.26 Oţelul Galaţi – FC Bacău – 3:1
09.08.26 CS Universitatea Craiova – Argeș Pitești – 0:1
06.08.26 KuPS Kuopio – CS Universitatea Craiova – 1:1
01.08.26 CS Universitatea Craiova – Petrolul Ploieşti – 4:0
29.07.26 CS Universitatea Craiova – Levski Sofia – 2:2
25.07.26 FC Dinamo Bucureşti – CS Universitatea Craiova – 5:1

Facts

  • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 9 in the zone Superliga (Relegation Group: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Superliga (Championship Group: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Oţelul won 2.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Oţelul may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Uni Craiova is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Oţelul won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 7:10. (average 0.7:1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Oţelul won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:5. (average 0.8:1.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    05.02.26 CS Universitatea Craiova – Oţelul Galaţi – 1:0
    20.09.25 Oţelul Galaţi – CS Universitatea Craiova – 1:0
    14.02.25 CS Universitatea Craiova – Oţelul Galaţi – 2:1
    11.01.25 CS Universitatea Craiova – Oţelul Galaţi – 1:2
    05.10.24 Oţelul Galaţi – CS Universitatea Craiova – 1:1

    Standings

    2026/27

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 FC Arges 4 3 0 1 3:2 1 9
    2 FC Rapid Bucuresti 4 2 2 0 5:2 3 8
    3 Dinamo Bucuresti 4 2 1 1 10:3 7 7
    4 FCSB 3 2 1 0 6:2 4 7
    5 Farul Constanta 4 2 1 1 8:6 2 7
    6 Univ. Craiova 4 2 0 2 9:6 3 6
    7 U. Cluj 3 2 0 1 4:3 1 6
    8 Petrolul 4 2 0 2 2:5 -3 6
    9 Otelul 4 1 2 1 5:5 0 5
    10 Corvinul 3 1 1 1 4:3 1 4
    11 Sepsi Sf. Gheorghe 3 1 1 1 2:2 0 4
    12 FC Voluntari 4 1 1 2 3:11 -8 4
    13 CFR Cluj 3 1 0 2 7:5 2 3
    14 FC Botosani 3 0 2 1 4:5 -1 2
    15 UTA Arad 4 0 2 2 2:7 -5 2
    16 Csikszereda M. Ciuc 4 0 0 4 2:9 -7 0

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