Craiova can carve out the win in home head-to-head
Craiova will be the bookmakers’ favourites here at 1.53, whilst FC Arges will be a shade of odds-against at 6.00, but the home side are the rightful favourites based on their recent form, the momentum of their attack and their superior head-to-head record. This Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges preview puts the spotlight on how this momentum might play out in Friday's clash.
Mirel Radoi has instilled a front-foot approach into Craiova since his appointment in January 2025, and his players have played some of their best football. Our Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges prediction will certainly be influenced by their 3-3 away draw at UTA Arad, which was a thriller, and their 2-1 home win against Dinamo Bucuresti, another tough, close-run fixture.
Lyes Houri has been the engine of Craiova’s creativity so far this term and has 2 assists in 1 Liga I 2025/2026 game. Andrei Ivan is the talisman of the team with 1 in 1 in this new campaign and striker Alexandru Mitrita has 3 goals in recent fixtures.
FC Arges have been the opposite of Craiova in their approach to games this year, sitting back, keeping shape and absorbing pressure whilst looking for chances on counterattacks or set-pieces. Additionally, our Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges prediction takes into account this chess game between a proactive attack and a compact defence.
Bogdan Andone has done well to keep things tight at the back since his September 2024 appointment, especially in away matches, and Denis Dumitrascu has been a rock at the heart of the defence.
FC Arges have only scored 1 goal in their 2 Liga I 2025/2026 matches and haven’t scored since the opening week of the campaign. Their form has been inconsistent, so it’s hard to guess how they will fare here. They drew 0-0 at home to Voluntari, thrashed Csikszereda 4-0 away and were beaten 2-0 at home by Rapid Bucuresti.
Paul Arnold Garita is the main man for FC Arges to provide the goal threat and he will get opportunities to run onto the ball and make a difference against this defensive line.
The visitors look a little green around the gills so we will be sticking with the form and momentum of Universitatea Craiova to get the 3 points here. The Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges betting tips also recommend Craiova to Win & Both Teams to Score, given the nature of the teams and their attacking and defensive setups, although the Universitatea Craiova vs FC Arges odds for the outright win are very tempting.
FC Arges have won 2 of their 5 competitive games and Craiova are coming off the back of a home victory, so we’ll go for the favourites to take the spoils on Friday.
