On Sat Jan 22nd, Rapid Bucuresti and Universitatea Craiova will play a match in Craiova in a meeting of these two evenly matched Liga 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only -2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Universitatea Craiova sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Gaz Metan Mediaş. Ronaldo Deaconu struck first for Gaz Metan Mediaş in the 3rd minute, then Andrei Virgil Ivan tied it up for Universitatea Craiova in the 62nd minute earning Universitatea Craiova at least a draw. Universitatea Craiova is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Rapid Bucuresti is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Botoşani. Younes Bnou Marzouk scored the first goal for Rapid Bucuresti in the 34th minute, but Andrei Tîrcoveanu got the equalizer for Botoşani in the 52nd minute earning Botoşani at least a draw. Rapid Bucuresti is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Stadionul Valentin Stănescu, Universitatea Craiova took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Cristian Albu struck first for Rapid Bucuresti in the 15th minute, but Jovan Markovic got the equalizer for Universitatea Craiova in the 82nd minute But luckily in the 91st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Elvir Koljic.
Cătălin Hlistei and Cristian Albu are the top scorers for Rapid Bucuresti in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Universitatea Craiova’s most prolific scorer has been Ivan. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.