- Arges have managed 1 goal in their two Liga I games since the opening day.
- FC Arges have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their recent five games in all competitions.
- Arges have conceded 2 goals in their 2 Liga I matches, both at home.
Craiova and Arges unlikely to split the points
Craiova are 5th in Liga I 2025-2026 after 1 game, having taken 1 point, while Arges Pitesti are 15th after 1 with 0 points.
Universitatea Craiova are odds-on favorites with the bookmakers at -188 for this match against FC Arges, who are +500. Our Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges odds analysis suggests the home side’s recent form justifies those numbers.
Universitatea Craiova are a front-foot team with plenty of momentum behind them.
Arges like to sit deep and be compact, absorbing pressure, then try to counter-attack or threaten off set pieces.
Mirel Radoi is the head coach of Universitatea Craiova. Radoi, appointed in January 2025, has made the team an attacking, high-tempo, dynamic unit that puts pressure on the opposition early, aiming to break them and take a lead, especially at home.
Bogdan Andone’s Arges have played to his style so far in 2025, and the former FCSB boss, who took over in September 2024, has got his players to stay organized and keep it tight at the back, particularly on the road.
Arges had a 0-0 draw at home to Voluntari, were beaten 4-0 away to Csikszereda and lost 0-2 at home to Rapid Bucuresti.
Craiova have won one, drawn one and lost one in their last 3 at home.
Arges won their only away game so they may be a threat on the counter-attack, but our Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges prediction points to a clash of styles that will suit the hosts as it should be a chess match for the game’s flow.
Craiova can open up Arges’s rigid structure early on, if they are to make the most of their opportunities.
Arges have only scored 1 goal in their 2 Liga I 2025/2026 outings and have not scored since the competition’s opening week.
Striker Paul Arnold Garita is their main goal threat, but he’s failed to get on the scoresheet yet this season.
Craiova have scored 8 goals in their last 5 games in all competitions so this has the potential to be a wide-open game with league-defining consequences. For a comprehensive Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges preview, consider both teams’ attacking options and recent defensive records.
Andrei Ivan is the talisman of Craiova’s attack with 1 goal in 1 appearance in Liga I 2025/2026. Lyes Houri, with 2 assists, is the engine of their creativity, and Alexandru Mitrita is in good form, having scored 3 of Craiova’s last 8 goals in all competitions.
Backing Universitatea Craiova to win and both teams to score could be a value option here. According to this Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges betting tips, market watchers should look for attacking play from the hosts.
The visitors have not got off to a consistent start.
Denis Dumitrascu, Arges’s defensive anchor, was a key factor in keeping a compact structure when they beat Csikszereda and kept a clean sheet against Voluntari, but our Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges prediction still favors the more likely winner here.
Craiova have never lost at home to Arges in recent meetings.
