FC Metaloglobus Bucharest
Football Romanian SuperLiga Stadionul Clinceni Sun 26 Oct 07:00
CS Universitatea Craiova
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SuperLiga Betting Preview: Metaloglobus vs Universitatea Craiova

Metaloglobus host Universitatea Craiova in this Romanian SuperLiga game at Stadionul Clinceni, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Sunday 26 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Can Metaloglobus Avoid a Big Loss?

There’s a strong case for siding with Metaloglobus +1.25 on the Asian Handicap. Take the odds of -122, with this wager seeing bettors split their stake between +1 and +1.5 for the clash against Universitatea Craiova.

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Metaloglobus Landed Victory in Last Game

Metaloglobus Bucharest were winners last time out. Landing a 2-1 home triumph against FCSB at Stadionul Clinceni. Ianis Zicu's side recorded just 28% possession and had three shots on target, while Desley Ubbink and Dragos Huiban each scored one goal.

Universitatea Craiova have experienced back-to-back SuperLiga away losses. In their previous league match, they beat Unirea Slobozia at home, winning 3-1 at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. The Lions from Bănie enjoyed 65% possession and managed eight shots on goal, while Stefan Baiaram, Anzor Mekvabishvili and Carlos Mora found the net.

Three days ago, U Craiova drew 1-1 at home to FC Noah in the Europa Conference League.

SuperLiga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 U Craiova logo U Craiova 19 9 7 3 30 20 10 30:20 34
16 Metaloglobus logo Metaloglobus 19 2 5 12 17 39 -22 17:39 11
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Metaloglobus – Last 10 League Games

Metaloglobus have 1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. They have averaged 49.7% possession, 394.0 passes and 4.2 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.9 goals from 5.7 shots on goal, 15.8 attempts and 6.5 corners.

Dragos Huiban leads the way with 3 goals, David Irimia has 2, with Desley Ubbink and two others on 1. The top assist makers are Moses Abbey, George Caramalau and Andrei Sava, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Universitatea Craiova – Last 10 League Games

U Craiova have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. Mirel Radoi's team have averaged 56.1% possession, 471.3 passes, 4.5 corners taken and 6.4 corners against, while conceding 0.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts.

Steven Nsimba has landed 5 goals, Stefan Baiaram 2, with Anzor Mekvabishvili and two others scoring 1. Anzor Mekvabishvili has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Metaloglobus confirmed lineup (5-3-2): George Gavrilas (GK), Aboubacar Camara, George Caramalau, Andrei Sava, David Irimia, Tarek Aggoun, Moses Abbey, Damia Sabater, Desley Ubbink, Dragos Huiban, Ely Fernandes.

Universitatea Craiova confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Pavlo Isenko (GK), Adrian Rus, Vasile Mogos, Vladimir Screciu, Carlos Mora, David Matei, Tudor Baluta, Lyes Houri, Florin Stefan, Steven Nsimba, Stefan Baiaram.

Metaloglobus vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Metaloglobus vs Universitatea Craiova betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Metaloglobus +1.25 is our Asian Handicap bet at odds of -122. We’re expecting the underdogs to perform well in this SuperLiga game and generate a nice return based on the available stats.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant SuperLiga stats to get the full picture.

Key Metaloglobus vs Universitatea Craiova league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Metaloglobus in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Metaloglobus in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by U Craiova in 8 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by U Craiova in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by U Craiova in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.
Metaloglobus +1.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 54.9% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Metaloglobus Metaloglobus logo 1 - 1 U Craiova logo U Craiova

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +575 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dragoş Huiban to Score +420 BetMGM logo

Dragoş Huiban (Metaloglobus) has scored two goals in his past five SuperLiga matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +420.

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -141 BetMGM logo

All of the past four Metaloglobus matches have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with the same thing happening in eight of the last ten Universitatea Craiova away games. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks low and we’d expect the teams to go over at -141.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Metaloglobus Logo Metaloglobus
Total
10.70 4.20 6.50
Home
11.71 4.57 7.14
Away
8.50 4.00 4.50
U Craiova Logo U Craiova
Total
10.90 4.50 6.40
Home
10.20 5.30 4.90
Away
10.90 4.40 6.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Metaloglobus +1.25 -122
Both Team To Score Yes -102
Total Corners Over 9.5 -141

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Metaloglobus vs Universitatea Craiova Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

U Craiova Heavy Favourites in Eyes of the Bookies

With the bookmakers affording them a 71% chance of winning, Universitatea Craiova might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -244 when it comes to this SuperLiga encounter. The market implies that Metaloglobus Bucharest are the most unlikely to win at +600.

You can back U Craiova at -112 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Metaloglobus are +540 and the draw is chalked up at +150.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. A fresh approach might involve siding with a BTTS wager and there’s -139 on offer for Both Teams to Score No.

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Assad Al Hamlawi Favourite to Score the First Goal

Assad Al Hamlawi is priced at +350 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +150 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Assad Al Hamlawi (U Craiova)
First
+150
Anytime
+350
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Steven Nsimba (U Craiova)
First
+155
Anytime
+400
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Stefan Baiaram (U Craiova)
First
+170
Anytime
+410
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Mihnea Radulescu (U Craiova)
First
+240
Anytime
+575
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Team Stats
Metaloglobus logo Metaloglobus League Stats
Universitatea Craiova logo Universitatea Craiova League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 7 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Metaloglobus vs Universitatea Craiova Lineups & Team News

The Metaloglobus vs U Craiova team news could change everything — review it before betting. Get the confirmed lineups for the SuperLiga plus the newest injury news.

Metaloglobus Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

U Craiova Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Metaloglobus Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

1 George Gavrilas
30 Aboubacar Camara 4 George Caramalau 13 Andrei Sava 21 David Irimia 75 Tarek Aggoun
17 Moses Abbey 5 Damia Sabater 20 Desley Ubbink
11 Dragos Huiban 10 Ely Fernandes
77 Pavlo Isenko
28 Adrian Rus 19 Vasile Mogos 6 Vladimir Screciu
17 Carlos Mora 30 David Matei 8 Tudor Baluta 14 Lyes Houri 2 Florin Stefan
39 Steven Nsimba 10 Stefan Baiaram

U Craiova Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Metaloglobus Substitutes

  • 7Laurentiu Lis
  • 8Razvan Milea
  • 9Stefan Visic
  • 14Alexandru Gheorghe
  • 18Christ Kouadio
  • 19Omar Pasagic
  • 22Robert Neacsu
  • 24Yassine Zakir
  • 29Adrian Sirbu
  • 34Cristian Nedelcovici
  • 99Benjamin Hadzic

U Craiova Substitutes

  • 1Silviu Lung Jr.
  • 4Alexandru Cretu
  • 5Anzor Mekvabishvili
  • 7Luis Paradela
  • 9Assad Al Hamlawi
  • 11Nicusor Bancu
  • 12Monday Etim
  • 15Juraj Badelj
  • 20Alexandru Cicaldau
  • 21Laurentiu Popescu
  • 24Nikola Stevanovic
  • 29Luca Basceanu

Previous Metaloglobus Lineups

18 Oct SuperLiga
Metaloglobus 2-1 FCSB
06 Oct SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 4-0 Metaloglobus
29 Sep SuperLiga
Metaloglobus 0-2 Botosani
22 Sep SuperLiga
Csikszereda 2-2 Metaloglobus
13 Sep SuperLiga
Metaloglobus 1-1 CFR Cluj
31 Aug SuperLiga
Arges Pitesti 2-1 Metaloglobus

Previous Universitatea Craiova Lineups

23 Oct Europa Conference League
U Craiova 1-1 FC Noah
18 Oct SuperLiga
U Craiova 3-1 Unirea Slobozia
05 Oct SuperLiga
FCSB 1-0 U Craiova
02 Oct Europa Conference League
Rakow 2-0 U Craiova
26 Sep SuperLiga
U Craiova 2-2 Dinamo Bucharest
20 Sep SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 1-0 U Craiova
Team Squads

Metaloglobus Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mihai Teja

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dragos Huiban - F 13 1064 13 0 4 0 1 0
George Gavrilas - G 12 1035 12 1 0 0 1 0
George Caramalau 4 - 12 1010 12 0 0 1 2 0
Christ Kouadio - M 13 963 10 3 0 2 3 0
Damia Sabater 5 M 13 913 9 4 0 0 1 0

Universitatea Craiova Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mirel Radoi

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mihnea Radulescu 18 M 12 773 10 2 2 0 1 0
Oleksandr Romanchuk 3 M 9 763 9 3 2 0 2 0
Pavlo Isenko 77 G 8 720 8 2 0 0 0 0
Steven Nsimba 39 F 11 715 9 2 5 2 3 0
Vladimir Screciu 5 D 11 668 7 4 0 0 1 0
Romania FlagSuperLiga Table
Superliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Rapid Bucharest 19 11 6 2 33:16 39
2 Botosani 19 10 7 2 30:14 37
3 Dinamo Bucharest 19 9 8 2 28:16 35
4 U Craiova 19 9 7 3 30:20 34
5 Arges Pitesti 19 10 3 6 26:19 33
6 UTA Arad 19 7 7 5 23:28 28
7 Otelul Galati 19 7 6 6 28:17 27
8 U Cluj 19 7 6 6 24:19 27
9 Farul Constanta 19 7 5 7 25:23 26
10 FCSB 19 6 7 6 27:25 25
11 CFR Cluj 19 4 8 7 25:32 20
12 Petrolul Ploiesti 19 4 7 8 15:18 19
13 Unirea Slobozia 19 5 3 11 18:27 18
14 Csikszereda 19 3 7 9 20:40 16
15 Hermannstadt 19 2 6 11 16:32 12
16 Metaloglobus 19 2 5 12 17:39 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Botosani 10 6 4 0 20:7 22
2 U Craiova 10 6 3 1 19:10 21
3 Rapid Bucharest 9 6 2 1 21:9 20
4 Otelul Galati 10 5 3 2 18:8 18
5 Dinamo Bucharest 9 5 3 1 15:8 18
6 Farul Constanta 9 5 2 2 14:8 17
7 Arges Pitesti 9 5 1 3 13:8 16
8 UTA Arad 10 4 4 2 13:14 16
9 FCSB 9 3 3 3 9:7 12
10 CFR Cluj 9 3 3 3 15:15 12
11 Csikszereda 11 2 6 3 14:17 12
12 U Cluj 10 2 5 3 10:10 11
13 Unirea Slobozia 9 3 1 5 9:7 10
14 Petrolul Ploiesti 9 2 3 4 7:9 9
15 Metaloglobus 10 2 3 5 8:16 9
16 Hermannstadt 9 1 3 5 10:17 6