League-position context
Oţelul rank11th
U Craiova 1948 rank13th
Oţelul points34
U Craiova 1948 points31
Oţelul: #11 · 34 pts · GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
U Craiova 1948: #13 · 31 pts · GD -7
24 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.