Univ. Craiova vs Metaloglobus Bucharest: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Universitatea Craiova prepare to host Metaloglobus on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 14:00, this ROMANIA: Liga 1 fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Universitatea Craiova, currently 1st in the standings with 56 points from 28 games, are close to the leaders with only 0 points separating them. They've earned 33 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Metaloglobus, sitting 16th with 11 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 2 points from 13 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 5 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Universitatea Craiova and Metaloglobus have been competitive, ending in a 0-0 draw. Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Unirea Slobozia, Universitatea Craiova recorded a 3-0 victory while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Popescu, Screciu, Stevanovic, Rus, Bancu, Baluta, Mekvabishvili, Mora, Etim, Al-Hamlawi, Matei. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Metaloglobus's last outing came against Otelul, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Gavrilas, Sava, Badescu, Dumitru, Tirlea , Irimia, Sabater, Carvalho, Irimia, Huiban, Abbey. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Universitatea Craiova are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Universitatea Craiova and Metaloglobus are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Universitatea Craiova's fixtures have averaged 3.2 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. Metaloglobus's games average 3 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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