League-position context
Oţelul rank11th
Universitatea Craiova rank4th
Oţelul points34
Universitatea Craiova points49
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.
Universitatea Craiova: #4 · 49 pts · GD +9
6 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.