League-position context
Oţelul rank12th
Universitatea Craiova rank3rd
Oţelul points32
Universitatea Craiova points52
Oţelul: #12 · 32 pts · GD -8
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Universitatea Craiova: #3 · 52 pts · GD +17
2 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.