There is a significant gap in quality between these two teams, both individually and collectively, heavily favoring Universitatea Craiova.

After experiencing some ups and downs earlier in the season, Craiova has found more consistency in their performances, which has translated into strong recent form and results.

This includes an impressive 2-0 away win against Steaua in the recent Cup matches, achieved with relative ease.

While Craiova tends to concede in away games, as reflected in their goal difference of 12:12 across 10 matches, Gloria Buzău is unlikely to pose a significant threat.

Gloria Buzău adopts a more compact and tactical approach in their home games, which helps them avoid conceding as many goals as they do on the road. Their home goal difference stands at 8:8, with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses.

However, their struggles against stronger opponents are evident. Their last three matches against top teams—Cluj, Dinamo București, and Petrolul—all ended in 0-1 defeats, underscoring the challenge they face against high-quality sides like Craiova.