Ace Football previews the Conference League game between Universitatea Craiova and Getafe who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Getafe face a daunting first assignment in the Conference League when they visit the title favourites Universitatea Craiova on the opening day of the new campaign.
Form: Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe
Universitatea Craiova Form
In their last three outings, Universitatea Craiova won 4-0 against Universitatea Cluj, beat Corvinul Hunedoara by 0-1 and hammered FC FCSB 5-0. Universitatea Craiova claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Conference League, which also saw them drawing one and losing one matches, in which they scored three and conceded three goals.
Getafe Form
In their previous three outings, Getafe lost 1-0 against Real Betis, beat Malaga 1-0 and lost 3-0 against Barcelona.
Betting stats for Universitatea Craiova and Getafe
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Universitatea Craiova and Getafe. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Universitatea Craiova have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Universitatea Craiova have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Universitatea Craiova home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Universitatea Craiova home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Universitatea Craiova have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 18 of the last 19 Getafe away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Getafe matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Getafe have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 5 Getafe matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Getafe have lost the last 4 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe
With another Conference League season only just beginning to take form, we are still a bit in the dark as to who will dominate the scoring charts for both Universitatea Craiova and Getafe. Accordingly, we have listed some of the players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Betting markets: Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe
Full-time result
Universitatea Craiova won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Getafe won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost seven in this run. Universitatea Craiova won their last 5 matches on the bounce. Getafe did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home.
Both teams to score
Universitatea Craiova scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Getafe scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Universitatea Craiova have not conceded a goal in 4 consecutive games. There appears to be a good chance of seeing Universitatea Craiova on the scoreboard this coming Thursday with Getafe managing just a single two clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The hosts fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Universitatea Craiova’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Getafe played across all tournaments. They scored 0.8 times on average in the process. Universitatea Craiova didn’t concede a goal in their last 4 matches.
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