Botosani vs Universitatea Craiova

31 August 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Adrian Viorel Cojocaru

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • H. Ongenda 72’
  • A. Cicâldău 62’

Match summary

Botosani and Universitatea Craiova shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

A. Cicâldău put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 62nd minute and H. Ongenda equalised in the 72nd minute.

Botosani had the better of the chances, with 1.51 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Universitatea Craiova's 0.90 from 13.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
11 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 8
254 Passes 456
66.1% Pass accuracy 80.9%
11 Tackles 14
9 Fouls 9
4 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Botosani Universitatea Craiova
Kick-off
A. Ferreira
2’
E. Papa
8’
20’
S. NsimbaShot on target
21’
A. MekvabishviliShot on target
26’
A. CrețuShot on target
H. OngendaShot on target
33’
35’
S. Nsimba
Half-time0-0
46’
J. BadeljV. Mogoș
M. BordeianuE. Papa
46’
Second half underway
A. G. Cîmpanu
52’
A. DumiterShot on target
57’
Z. MitrovA. G. Cîmpanu
59’
Ş. BodişteanuS. Mailat
59’
60’
N. BancuA. Crețu
60’
D. BarbuM. Rădulescu
62’
A. CicâldăuLeft foot shot0-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
H. OngendaRight foot shot1-1 (Botosani)
72’
A. DumiterShot on target
72’
C. Petro
75’
E. DiawA. Ferreira
76’
81’
Ș. BaiaramA. Cicâldău
81’
T. BăluțăL. Houri
M. PavlovićH. Ongenda
84’
84’
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
90+4’
A. MekvabishviliShot on target
Full-time1-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.51 0.90 62’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), 0-1 62’ 72’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), 1-1 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.51 0.90 62’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), 0-1 Cicâldău 62’ 72’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), 1-1 Ongenda 72’
Botosani 1.51 xGUniversitatea Craiova 0.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Craiova attacking Botosani attacking 
72’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 72’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 4’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 62’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 90+4’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 21’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 26’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 41’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 55’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 57’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 20’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 21’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 31’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 17’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Botosani), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ A. Țigănașu (Botosani), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 72’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 4’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 62’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 90+4’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 21’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 26’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 41’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 55’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 57’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 20’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 21’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 31’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 17’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Botosani), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ A. Țigănașu (Botosani), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Botosani 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Anestis
Ilas
Miron
Petro
Țigănașu
Papa 46’
Ferreira 76’
Cîmpanu 59’
Ongenda 84’
Mailat 59’
Dumiter
Universitatea Craiova 3-5-2 Starting XI
Lung
Mogoș 46’
Screciu
Romanchuk
Rădulescu 60’
Crețu 60’
Mekvabishvili
Cicâldău 81’
Ştefan
Nsimba
Houri 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Anestis
90′ 5 1 26 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
N. C. Ilas
90′ – 1 – 2 – 30 1 – – –
A. Miron
90′ – – – 3 1 20 – – – –
C. Petro
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 23 1 – – –
A. Țigănașu
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 32 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
E. Papa Taken off
45′ – – 6 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
A. Ferreira
76′ – – 22 1 – 3 1 5 2 – –
A. G. Cîmpanu Taken off
59′ – – 10 – – 1 1 1 1 – –
H. Ongenda Taken off
84′ 1 – 26 2 – – 1 4 – 2 –
S. Mailat Taken off
59′ – – 12 1 – – 1 1 – – –
M. Bordeianu Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 12 2 – 1 – 3 – – –
Ş. Bodişteanu Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 8 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
Z. Mitrov Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 2 – – – – 2 – – –
M. Pavlović Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
A. Dumiter
90′ – 1 2 2 0.35 – 1 4 2 17 –
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

Botosani WLWDW
Universitatea Craiova WWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botosani 2-2 Universitatea Craiova, 22 Feb 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Craiova 2-0 Botosani, 24 Jan 26  All Botosani vs Universitatea Craiova meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.