SCM Gloria Buzau vs Universitatea Craiova betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on December 21st, 2024

SCM Gloria Buzau will be playing against Universitatea Craiova in a Liga 1 football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 21st, 2024, at 17:30h (UTC), in Romania, check the SCM Gloria Buzau vs Universitatea Craiova betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where SCM Gloria Buzau vs Universitatea Craiova will occur

The game will be played in the small Stadionul Gloria stadium, in the city of Buzau, with a capacity for 20154 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the SCM Gloria Buzau vs Universitatea Craiova betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga 1 has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.59 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.39 goals per match played.

SCM Gloria Buzau last match

SCM Gloria Buzau comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Rapid Bucuresti, in a match valid for Liga 1, and the match ended 2-0. Coach E. Neagoe's team lined up with this formation: 4-3-3.

The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for them to win, of 5.50 were a sign of it.

Universitatea Craiova last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Sepsi team with a final score of 2-1.

This positive result confirmed their favoritism before the game, which had odds of 1.65.

SCM Gloria Buzau vs Universitatea Craiova h2h

Last time these teams faced each other, Universitatea Craiova occupied 1st place in Liga 1 and, team SCM Gloria Buzau the 12th place. Universitatea Craiova entered the field with the tactic 4-2-3-1, while SCM Gloria Buzau arranged their formation in a 4-1-4-1.

The two teams have not faced each other since 16-08-2024. On that occasion they were playing for the 2024/2025 season of the Liga 1, and the match ended with a 5-1 win for Universitatea Craiova.

The Universitatea Craiova team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the SCM Gloria Buzau team, which won only 1 match.

Differently equipped teams striving for their own ambitions.

SCM Gloria Buzau

Liga 1 leaderboard now

comes into this game with 16 points, putting them in 16th place in the Liga 1. They are also encumbered with a negative balance, 12 losses, 4 wins, and 4 draws.

In the 21st round, Botoşani, that is in the 15th place, has a small advantage of 2 points.

SCM Gloria Buzau analysis

SCM Gloria Buzau after 20 matchdays have scored 18 goals and conceded 31 goals, and therefore shows a negative goal difference.

In terms of form, the team comes from a 2 losses streak in the Liga 1, which is not a good omen for this next match.

It appears that SCM Gloria Buzau is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.

SCM Gloria Buzau, with a ball possession of 46.15% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Universitatea Craiova of 2024/2025 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent's goal with more continuity.

Best goalscorer from SCM Gloria Buzau

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Constantin Budescu. The Midfielder has scored 5 times in the current season and has helped SCM Gloria Buzau come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Universitatea Craiova

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The Universitatea Craiova team with 32 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 8 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses.

This means that, in the 21st round, the team has the same score that the CFR Cluj team that is just behind in 5th place.

Universitatea Craiova analysis

Universitatea Craiova counted 31 goals scored and 21 conceded at the end of Liga 1 day number 20.

As we approach the Regular Season, Universitatea Craiova is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Liga 1 that wants to keep up with the good performances!

The Universitatea Craiova team typically attempts to control the game by achieving an average ball possession of 58.65%. The reason for this is that teams with ball possession above 50% usually hold some control over their opponents.

Universitatea Craiova is a more offensive team than SCM Gloria Buzau, having 2178 attacks vs. 1792 from SCM Gloria Buzau, having scored 31 times, in comparison, SCM Gloria Buzau converted into goal 18 times.

Best goalscorer from Universitatea Craiova

In this season, the individual highlight is Alexandru Mitriță that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 8 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Universitatea Craiova achieved in several matches.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of SCM Gloria Buzau is Constantin Budescu, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Universitatea Craiova is Alexandru Mitriță, he has scored in 8 opportunities.

Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.

Taking into consideration that Universitatea Craiova scores an average of 1.2 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.85.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 4.68 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 4.75 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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