CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj

8 October 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2026/27 · Referee Horia Gabriel Mladinovici

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

  • Stefan Dražić 12’
  • Issouf Macalou 51’ (pen), 71’
  • Oucasse Mendy 55’

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj came from behind to win 3-1 away at CFR Cluj. CFR Cluj led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Stefan Dražić put CFR Cluj ahead in the 12th minute. In the second half, Issouf Macalou equalised from the penalty spot in the 51st minute, Oucasse Mendy put Universitatea Cluj in front in the 55th minute, and Macalou made it 1-3 in the 71st minute.

Shots finished 15-12 to Universitatea Cluj, with 3 on target for CFR Cluj and 6 for Universitatea Cluj.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
12 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 4
96 Attacks 108
49 Dangerous attacks 57
303 Passes 485
71.6% Pass accuracy 81.2%
22 Tackles 16
11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 1

Key events

CFR Cluj Universitatea Cluj
Kick-off
Corner
7’
Adi NalićShot on target
9’
Stefan DražićRight foot shot1-0 (CFR Cluj)
12’
14’
Corner
15’
Corner
18’
Corner
23’
Dan NistorShot on target
27’
Alexandru ChipciuShot on target
Andrei CordeaFoul
42’
Corner
45’
Half-time1-0
46’
Mouhamadou DrammehPedro Pinho
46’
Marius ȘtefănescuDan Nistor
46’
Jovo LukićAlibek Aliev
49’
Jovo LukićVAR: No penalty
Second half underway
51’
Issouf MacalouPenalty1-1 (Universitatea Cluj)
55’
Oucasse MendyRight foot shot1-2 (Universitatea Cluj)
Andres ȘfaițAdi Nalić
58’
M. ȘumudicăManagerArgument
62’
65’
Oucasse MendyFoul
71’
Issouf MacalouLeft foot shot1-3 (Universitatea Cluj)
73’
Jug StanojevOucasse Mendy
Renato PantalonViktor Kun
74’
Billel OmraniAndrei Cordea
74’
Sergiu BuşStefan Dražić
74’
75’
Marius ȘtefănescuFoul
Ervin OmićShot on target
76’
77’
Mouhamadou DrammehShot on target
77’
Corner
Amin ZiblimErvin Omić
83’
Corner
85’
Corner
87’
88’
Adams FridayIssouf Macalou
90+2’
Mouhamadou DrammehFoul
90+3’
Alexandru ChipciuArgument
Full-time1-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Cluj attacking CFR Cluj attacking 
2’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 3’ Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, blocked 9’ Adi Nalić (CFR Cluj), open play, saved 11’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 12’ Stefan Dražić (CFR Cluj), set piece, goal 14’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 18’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, blocked 20’ Ovidiu Bic (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 23’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 27’ Alexandru Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, saved 35’ Stefan Dražić (CFR Cluj), open play, off target 37’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 39’ Adi Nalić (CFR Cluj), open play, off target 48’ Alexandru Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, blocked 51’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), penalty, goal 53’ Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj), direct free kick, off target 55’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, goal 71’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, goal 76’ Ervin Omić (CFR Cluj), direct free kick, saved 77’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 77’ Mouhamadou Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 80’ Ervin Omić (CFR Cluj), open play, off target 81’ Andres Șfaiț (CFR Cluj), open play, off target 83’ Marius Ștefănescu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 85’ Billel Omrani (CFR Cluj), open play, blocked 85’ Andres Șfaiț (CFR Cluj), open play, blocked 89’ Ovidiu Perianu (CFR Cluj), open play, off target 2’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 3’ Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, blocked 9’ Adi Nalić (CFR Cluj), open play, saved 11’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 12’ Stefan Dražić (CFR Cluj), set piece, goal 14’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 18’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, blocked 20’ Ovidiu Bic (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 23’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 27’ Alexandru Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, saved 35’ Stefan Dražić (CFR Cluj), open play, off target 37’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 39’ Adi Nalić (CFR Cluj), open play, off target 48’ Alexandru Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, blocked 51’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), penalty, goal 53’ Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj), direct free kick, off target 55’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, goal 71’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, goal 76’ Ervin Omić (CFR Cluj), direct free kick, saved 77’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 77’ Mouhamadou Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 80’ Ervin Omić (CFR Cluj), open play, off target 81’ Andres Șfaiț (CFR Cluj), open play, off target 83’ Marius Ștefănescu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 85’ Billel Omrani (CFR Cluj), open play, blocked 85’ Andres Șfaiț (CFR Cluj), open play, blocked 89’ Ovidiu Perianu (CFR Cluj), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

CFR Cluj 3-4-3 Starting XI
Vâlceanu
Rocha
Gelashvili
Braun
Camora
Kun 74’
Perianu
Omić 83’
Nalić 58’
Dražić 74’
Cordea 74’
Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lefter
Chipciu
Cristea
Codrea
Mikanović
Pinho 46’
Bic
Mendy 73’
Nistor 46’
Macalou 2 88’
Aliev 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Octavian Vâlceanu
95′ 3 3 22 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Christopher Braun
95′ 2 – – 4 – 29 – – – –
Iva Gelashvili
95′ – – 1 – – 29 – – – –
Simão Rocha
95′ 3 1 2 8 3 44 1 – – –
Mário Camora
95′ 5 1 – 7 1 23 1 – – –
Renato Pantalon Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – 8 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Viktor Kun Taken off
74′ – – 15 – – 5 4 11 2 1 –
Ovidiu Perianu
95′ – – 28 1 – 3 1 11 3 4 –
Ervin Omić Taken off
83′ – – 21 – – 4 – 5 1 – –
Andrei Cordea Taken off
74′ – 1 16 2 – – – 2 1 –
Adi Nalić Taken off
58′ – – 17 – – – 1 1 1 1 –
Andres Șfaiț Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 11 – – – – 1 1 1 –
Amin Ziblim Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 11 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Stefan Dražić Taken off
74′ 1 – 2 1 – – – 4 – 17 –
Billel Omrani Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 1 – – – 1 – – 7 –
Sergiu Buş Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
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

CFR Cluj WWDLW
Universitatea Cluj LLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CFR Cluj 1-0 Universitatea Cluj, 25 Apr 26 Next meeting: Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj, 12 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj 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.