League-position context
U Craiova 1948 rank8th
FC Botosani rank13th
U Craiova 1948 points40
FC Botosani points32
U Craiova 1948: #8 · 40 pts · GD +1
23 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Botosani: #13 · 32 pts · GD -15
31 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.