The University of Craiova – FC Argeș, will take place on Friday, January 29, at 18:00, in Bănie, the duel counting for the 20th round of League 1.
The university approaches the duel on the 3rd place with 36 points, being without victory in the League of six stages, series in which it ticked a failure and only less than five consecutive draws. The last victory of the Oltenians in the championship was registered on December 14, 2020 in Arad, score 2-1 with UTA. After this success, the youngsters lost on their own field with FCSB, score 2-0, after which they ended in a draw on the line with CFR Cluj (0-0), Astra Giurigu (1-1) and FC Voluntari (1-1) away, respectively Sepsi OSK (0-0) and Viitorul Constanța (1-1) at home.
The University of Craiova has undecidedly finished the last five games played in League 1;
The University received 12 goals in this championship, having the second defense of League 1 after CFR Cluj;
FC Argeș is without failure in the last six matches played in League 1;
On the other hand, FC Argeș is on the 12th place with 19 points, the Pitesti team being undefeated in League 1 in the last six stages, in which they obtained two victories and four draws. The newly-promoted produced the surprise of the last stage, keeping FCSB in check at home, score 0-0, thus remaining undefeated under the command of the tandem Mihăiță Ianovschi-Andrei Prepeliță, who coordinated by the president Jean Vlădoiu, managed to remove FC Argeș from the bottom of the standings . The results from the last period entitle the people of Pitesti at this moment to hope for the glory from the demotion, but the duel in Bănie promises to be infernal, the Oltenians having a value lot over that of the newly promoted one.
During the last period, the Oltenians lost ground in the fight for the title with FCSB and CFR Cluj, and the owner Mihai Rotaru is decided not to go to Corneliu Papură, the duel with FC Argeș may be the last for him as principal of the University. In fact, the media appeared the information that the owner of the youngsters would have agreed with Laurențiu Reghecampf, not being excluded that in the next period, “Reghe” to replace Papură and try to bring the title much dreamed of by Oltenians in May. for three decades in Banie. Regardless of the coach who will further prepare the team, the youngsters are doomed to victory in the duel with the Pitesti team in order not to lose contact with FCSB and CFR Cluj and thus keep chances for the title. In the tour, the University won in Pitesti with 2-1.
University of Craiova: Pigliacelli- Vlădoiu, Papp, Constantin, Bancu- Nistor, Mateiu, Cicâldău- Cîmpanu, Mamut, Ofosu
Coach: Corneliu Papură
FC Argeș: Greab – Tofan, Marici, Deslandes, Mușat – Meza Colli, I. Șerban – Drăghici, Maes, Dumitru – Mediop
Coach: Mihai Ianovschi
PREDICTION: U Craiova to win @ 1,35
