For this week’s prediction, we will explore the Romanian second division. More specifically, the match between FCU 1948 Craiova and CS Afumați, which will take place on 29/10. It is an unbalanced match, with the sides having 5 positions separating them in the league’s table. But that can also mean opportunity for us, so, before we dive into the numbers, let’s take a moment to talk about our teams:
FCU 1948 Craiova
They Have a tumultuous history. Originally founded in 1948, it was dissolved in 2011 following financial struggles, only to be re-established in 2017. The club had previously won multiple national titles, including four Romanian championships. After their 2017 comeback, FCU Craiova climbed back up through the divisions, returning to Liga I in 2021. Recently, the team has shown steady performance, maintaining its presence in the top tier of Romanian football, battling hard to secure a mid-table finish.
They are now in the 8th position of the table with 11 points after 6 games played. In addition, they have 3 wins, 2 draws, and a single loss, with 6 goals scored and 4 suffered. They are in a good run and had only 2 losses in their last 10 games. And, to be fair, one of those was a close call in their match against CSM Unirea Alba Iulia last month, which ended in a 5-4 loss in the penalty shots in overtime.
CS Afumați
A relatively younger club founded in 1990, it has steadily grown in Romanian football. It has spent much of its history in lower divisions, with some success in Liga III, winning promotion to Liga II. The club is recognized for its competitiveness in the Romanian second division, consistently pushing for promotion. However, their recent seasons have seen them struggle to break into the upper echelons of Liga II, maintaining mid-table finishes as they aim to build a stronger foundation for future success.
As for their recent performance, they are doing quite well in the 2nd position in the league’s table. So far they have 12 points in 5 matches played, with 4 wins, no draws, and a single loss. In addition, they have 8 goals scored and 4 suffered. They are also in a good run with a single loss in 10 games, which goes to show how this match will be a close one.
FCU 1948 Craiova VS CS Afumați – The Prediction
The visitors seem to be the favorites here if we consider only their positions in the table, but the league is still in its early stages, so things may not be as they seem. Both teams will have a match on the 21st so we will get more data then, but for now, it seems we will go with an Over/Under bet or an Asian Handicap for our update next week.
Update
OK, time for an update. When we last left our teams last week they were in the 8th and 2nd positions in the league’s table, respectively. Now, let us see how they are doing after a week has passed, starting with our home team, FCU 1948 Craiova. There is some good news for them as they went up to the 7th position after a 1-1 draw against 20th placed CSM Focșani 2007. This means they are 1 position away from getting out of the relegation zone and into the promotion round, so they will be gunning for this match. As for the Visitors, CS Afumați, things are not looking so good. While they also had a draw in their last game ( 0-0 against 6th placed Voluntari) this led them to fall to 5th position, which must have left a bad taste in their mouths.
As for our actual prediction, it is clear that CS Afumați still has the advantage here. However, I do believe this match will be closer than it seems, and with just a little help the home team can take this one. This is why our pick for this one will be FCU 1948 Craiova -1 AH. Now, another good option would be an Under 3 or Under 2.5 bet, but we will go with our first choices here. And that is it from our side, now it is your turn to make a move. And that move should be opening an account at the best betting tool! That way you can always make the most of all our free betting predictions and take your betting to a whole new level with the best betting agent! So, do not waste any more time and secure your place among the winners today!