- Craiova have won four of their last five games and are on a three-game winning streak.
- Universitatea Craiova are unbeaten in five away games (3 wins, 2 draws) and have scored 10 goals in those matches.
Craiova have the momentum for a title defense
With Universitatea Craiova flying high in all competitions, they're fancied to win their game of the Liga I 2026-2027 season against an inconsistent FC Dinamo Bucuresti at Arena Nationala this Saturday, and the FC Dinamo Bucuresti vs Universitatea Craiova preview points to another strong showing from the visitors.
The visitors are undefeated in their last 10 (W8, D2), and they've shown an ability to play both controlled soccer when required and fast, direct play when the occasion demands it.
Filipe Coelho's team beat Maxline Vitebsk 4-1, followed that up with a 1-1 Super Cup draw with Universitatea Cluj, and sealed their weekend with a 1-0 home win over Maxline Vitebsk.
Dinamo have been a little up and down across all competitions so far, posting three wins, four draws and three defeats in their last ten.
Nuno Campos has set the team up to play a more vertical game, moving the ball quickly to the opposing box, while the team are getting more bodies forward.
Universitatea's momentum could see them through
This early-season clash between the two most famous clubs in Romania will be a test for Dinamo's new project as well as a key marker for Craiova's title defence. With a head-to-head record that heavily favours Craiova, who have won the last three meetings between the sides, the momentum looks to be with the visitors heading into this one, and FC Dinamo Bucuresti vs Universitatea Craiova prediction suggests the same.
The odds still reflect a little uncertainty about that, but we're getting Craiova in at 2.43 compared to Dinamo's 2.95 and the draw at 3.1. That makes us wonder if we can get a decent scrap out of the hosts, so the FC Dinamo Bucuresti vs Universitatea Craiova betting tips are good enough to take.
A tasty alternative is both teams to score at 1.71, which would pay off if Assad Al Hamlawi can find the net again on Saturday. The winger is Craiova's main goal threat, having scored four of the club's 11 goals in their last five competitive matches.
Dinamo have a solid home record in all competitions so far (W3, D1, L1) but they've conceded eight goals in those five games. They'll have to improve on that if they're to match the tempo that Craiova will bring to the pitch.
