Csikszereda vs Universitatea Craiova

17 August 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Vlad Baban

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • S. Lung 3’ (og)
  • S. Nsimba 11’, 69’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova came from behind to win 2-1 away at Csikszereda. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Lung's own goal put Csikszereda ahead in the 3rd minute, S. Nsimba equalised in the 11th minute, and Nsimba won it in the 69th minute.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Craiova created 1.07 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Csikszereda's 0.49 from 9.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
9 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 4
366 Passes 493
80.9% Pass accuracy 85.2%
13 Tackles 15
13 Fouls 10
4 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Csikszereda Universitatea Craiova
Kick-off
S. Szalay
1’
S. LungOwn goal1-0 (Csikszereda)
3’
11’
S. NsimbaRight foot shot1-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
B. SzabóShot on target
30’
40’
V. Mogoș
B. Szabó
40’
A. CearáShot on target
42’
Z. Bödő
43’
Half-time1-1
47’
A. CrețuShot on target
Second half underway
S. SzalayShot on target
50’
L. PászkaShot on target
53’
B. BabatiA. Ceará
60’
61’
S. TelesD. Matei
61’
A. CicâldăuA. Crețu
64’
S. TelesShot on target
65’
Ș. BaiaramL. Houri
J. DolnýM. Eppel
66’
66’
C. MoraF. Ştefan
E. BakoșZ. Bödő
67’
69’
S. NsimbaLeft foot shot1-2 (Universitatea Craiova)
81’
V. Screciu
81’
A. CicâldăuShot on target
J. DolnýShot on target
83’
90+3’
A. Al-HamlawiS. Nsimba
L. Pászka
90+5’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.49 1.07 3’ S. Lung (Csikszereda) own goal, 1-0 3’ 11’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 11’ 69’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 1-2 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.49 1.07 3’ S. Lung (Csikszereda) own goal, 1-0 Lung 3’ 11’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 Nsimba 11’ 69’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 1-2 Nsimba 69’
Csikszereda 0.49 xGUniversitatea Craiova 1.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Craiova attacking Csikszereda attacking 
69’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 11’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 64’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 30’ B. Szabó (Csikszereda), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 83’ J. Dolný (Csikszereda), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 67’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 47’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 50’ S. Szalay (Csikszereda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 81’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 15’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ J. Dolný (Csikszereda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ L. Houri (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ M. Eppel (Csikszereda), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ N. Stevanović (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ V. Mogoș (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ A. Ceará (Csikszereda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ V. Mogoș (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ L. Pászka (Csikszereda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ L. Pászka (Csikszereda), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 90+1’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ A. Ceará (Csikszereda), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 3’ S. Lung (Universitatea Craiova), own goal 69’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 11’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 64’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 30’ B. Szabó (Csikszereda), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 67’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ J. Dolný (Csikszereda), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 47’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 50’ S. Szalay (Csikszereda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 81’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 76’ J. Dolný (Csikszereda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 15’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ L. Houri (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ M. Eppel (Csikszereda), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ N. Stevanović (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ V. Mogoș (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ A. Ceará (Csikszereda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ V. Mogoș (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ L. Pászka (Csikszereda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ L. Pászka (Csikszereda), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 42’ A. Ceará (Csikszereda), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 3’ S. Lung (Universitatea Craiova), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Csikszereda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pap
Andrezly
Hegedűs
Palmeș
Ferenczi
Bödő 67’
Pászka
Ceará 60’
Szabó
Szalay
Eppel 66’
Universitatea Craiova 3-5-2 Starting XI
Lung
Mogoș
Screciu
Stevanović
Rădulescu
Crețu 61’
Mekvabishvili
Matei 61’
Ştefan 66’
Houri 65’
Nsimba 2 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Pap
90′ 3 2 25 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
P. G. Andrezly
90′ 2 3 – 3 – 32 1 – – –
J. Hegedűs
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 49 1 – – –
R. Palmeș
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 31 – – – –
J. Ferenczi
90′ 2 – – 2 – 47 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Z. Bödő Taken off
67′ – – 19 – – – 1 – 3 – –
L. Pászka
90′ – – 54 – – 1 1 3 1 – –
A. Ceará Taken off
60′ – – 24 – – 1 – 7 1 4 –
B. Szabó
90′ – – 33 1 – 3 – 10 1 2 –
S. Szalay
90′ – – 28 – – – 1 2 1 – –
B. Babati Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 8 – – – 1 1 1 1 –
E. Bakoș Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Eppel Taken off
66′ – – 1 – 0.04 – – 3 – 10 –
J. Dolný Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 2 1 0.15 – – 3 1 3 –
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

Csikszereda DLLL
Universitatea Craiova DWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Universitatea Craiova 5-0 Csikszereda, 22 Dec 25  All Csikszereda 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.