AEK Athens vs Universitatea Craiova

18 December 2025 · Conference League · Matchday 6 · 2025/26 · Referee Giorgi Kruashvili

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Domagoj Vida 65’
Dereck Kutesa 90+8’
Luka Jović 90+15’ (pen)

Ștefan Baiaram 30’
Alexandru Cicâldău 59’

Match summary

AEK Athens came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to Universitatea Craiova, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Universitatea Craiova led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ștefan Baiaram put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 30th minute. In the second half, Alexandru Cicâldău made it 0-2 in the 59th minute, Domagoj Vida pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 65th minute, Dereck Kutesa equalised with a header in stoppage time, and Luka Jović won it from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: AEK Athens created 3.44 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Universitatea Craiova's 1.38 from 15. Universitatea Craiova had a player sent off.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

19 Shots 15

5 Shots on target 5

7 Corners 4

419 Passes 401

81.4% Pass accuracy 78.3%

12 Tackles 16

8 Fouls 18

3 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

6 Offsides 2

Key events

AEK Athens Universitatea Craiova

M. NikolićManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

Domagoj VidaFoul

5’

26’

Monday EtimShot on target

30’

Ștefan BaiaramLeft foot shot

0-1

30’

Monday EtimShot on target

Luka JovićShot on target

45’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

57’

Ștefan BaiaramShot on target

59’

Alexandru CicâldăuRight foot shot

0-2

Dereck KutesaPetros Mantalos

64’

Niclas EliassonRoberto Pereyra

64’

Domagoj VidaHeader

1-2

65’

67’

Carlos MoraMonday Etim

72’

Ștefan BaiaramArgument

James PenriceStavros Pilios

77’

81’

Lyes HouriAlexandru Cicâldău

81’

Alexandru CrețuȘtefan Baiaram

82’

Samuel TelesArgument

Dereck KutesaArgument

82’

Domagoj VidaShot on target

85’

Marko GrujićRăzvan Marin

90+1’

90+2’

Alexandru CrețuFoul

90+4’

Pavlo IsenkoTime wasting

90+6’

Vasile MogoșAnzor Mekvabishvili

90+6’

Nikola StevanovićSamuel Teles

Dereck KutesaHeader

2-2

90+8’

90+11’

Nicușor BancuFoul

Lazaros RotaArgument

90+12’

Domagoj VidaVAR: No penalty

90+13’

Luka JovićPenalty

3-2

90+15’

90+16’

Pavlo IsenkoArgument

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AEK Athens 3.44 xGUniversitatea Craiova 1.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Universitatea Craiova attacking AEK Athens attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Thomas Strakosha	90′	3	2	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lazaros Rota	90′	3	–	–	7	2	49	3	–	–
Domagoj Vida	90′	–	–	2	7	6	60	–	1	–
Filipe Relvas	90′	1	1	2	4	3	71	–	–	–	–
Stavros Pilios Taken off	77′	–	–	–	5	1	26	1	–	–	–
James Penrice Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	–	1	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Orbelín Pineda	90′	–	–	48	–	–	1	–	7	1	4	–
Răzvan Marin Taken off	89′	–	1	48	2	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Petros Mantalos Taken off	64′	–	–	24	2	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Roberto Pereyra Taken off	64′	–	–	11	2	–	1	1	5	1	3	–
Aboubakary Koita	90′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Niclas Eliasson Came on as a substitute	26′	–	1	7	3	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Dereck Kutesa Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	6	–	–	2	–	3	–	–

Forwards1 player


Luka Jović	90′	1	–	6	2	1.84	–	–	5	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Pavlo Isenko Sent off	90′	2	3	29	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Oleksandr Romanchuk	90′	–	–	2	3	1	48	1	–	–	–
Vladimir Screciu	90′	1	2	1	2	1	27	–	–	–	–
Juraj Badelj	90′	4	–	–	4	–	48	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Samuel Teles Taken off	89′	–	–	38	1	–	2	–	3	3	–
Nicușor Bancu	90′	–	–	38	1	–	3	1	8	2	2
Anzor Mekvabishvili Taken off	89′	–	–	36	2	–	–	3	1	2	–	–
Alexandru Cicâldău Taken off	81′	1	–	34	2	–	2	1	6	1	1	–
Ștefan Baiaram Taken off	81′	1	–	28	–	–	1	1	5	1	–
Carlos Mora Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	2	2	1	–
Alexandru Crețu Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	1	–
Lyes Houri Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Monday Etim Taken off	67′	–	–	3	2	0.21	–	2	2	1	28	–
Assad Al-Hamlawi	90′	–	1	2	–	0.29	–	1	1	–	25	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

AEK Athens L W D W W

Universitatea Craiova L D W W L

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Previous and next meeting

All AEK Athens vs Universitatea Craiova meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.