FCSB vs Universitatea Craiova

5 October 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Istvan Kovacs

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • F. Tănase 39’ (pen)

Match summary

FCSB won 1-0 at home to Universitatea Craiova. FCSB led 1-0 at half-time.

F. Tănase put FCSB ahead from the penalty spot in the 39th minute.

The chances backed that up: FCSB created 2.26 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Universitatea Craiova's 1.16 from 10. F. Tănase had a penalty saved for FCSB. Universitatea Craiova had a player sent off.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
11 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 1
10 Corners 1
299 Passes 427
73.6% Pass accuracy 79.6%
22 Tackles 17
15 Fouls 17
4 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

FCSB Universitatea Craiova
Kick-off
D. BîrligeaVAR: Penalty given
8’
14’
D. MateiM. Rădulescu
15’
S. Nsimba
A. Pantea
15’
26’
S. Teles
A. StoianVAR: No penalty
37’
F. TănasePenalty1-0 (FCSB)
39’
45+6’
A. Cicâldău
Half-time1-0
M. Toma
46’
M. TomaA. Stoian
46’
D. MiculescuA. Pantea
46’
49’
A. Rus
Second half underway
D. BîrligeaShot on target
56’
D. BîrligeaShot on target
57’
58’
A. CicâldăuSecond yellow
D. BîrligeaShot on target
59’
D. AlibecD. Bîrligea
62’
62’
S. NsimbaShot on target
67’
A. Al-HamlawiM. Etim
67’
Ș. BaiaramS. Nsimba
67’
C. MoraO. Romanchuk
B. AlhassanD. Olaru
71’
D. MiculescuVAR: No penalty
77’
F. TănaseMissed penaltysaved
78’
F. TănaseShot on target
78’
83’
L. ParadelaF. Ştefan
D. Miculescu
89’
M. ThiamF. Tănase
90+1’
Ș. Târnovanu
90+6’
Full-time1-0

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.26 1.16 39’ F. Tănase (FCSB), 1-0 39’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.26 1.16 39’ F. Tănase (FCSB), 1-0 Tănase 39’
FCSB 2.26 xGUniversitatea Craiova 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Craiova attacking FCSB attacking 
39’ F. Tănase (FCSB), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 78’ F. Tănase (FCSB), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 28’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 11’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 16’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 59’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 54’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 18’ M. C. Popescu (FCSB), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 75’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+4’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 48’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 54’ A. Șut (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 57’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 62’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ A. Șut (FCSB), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 56’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ F. Tănase (FCSB), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 78’ F. Tănase (FCSB), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 28’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 11’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 16’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 59’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 54’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 18’ M. C. Popescu (FCSB), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 75’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+4’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 48’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 54’ A. Șut (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 57’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 62’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ A. Șut (FCSB), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 56’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FCSB 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Târnovanu
Pantea 46’
Ngezana
Popescu
Radunović
Tănase 90’
Șut
Cisotti
Olaru 71’
Stoian 46’
Bîrligea 62’
Universitatea Craiova 3-5-2 Starting XI
Isenko
Rus
Screciu
Romanchuk 67’
Rădulescu 14’
Teles
Băluță
Cicâldău
Ştefan 83’
Nsimba 67’
Etim 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ș. Târnovanu
90′ 1 0 24 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Pantea Taken off
45′ – – – – – 17 – – – –
S. Ngezana
90′ 3 1 – 6 2 28 – – – –
M. C. Popescu
90′ 2 – – 4 2 22 4 – – –
R. Radunović
90′ 6 – – 7 1 36 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
F. Tănase Taken off
89′ 1 – 33 2 – 4 2 8 1 2 –
A. Șut
90′ – – 32 – – 3 2 3 1 – –
J. Cisotti
90′ – – 26 2 – 1 4 6 3 3 –
D. Olaru Taken off
71′ – – 27 3 – – – 9 1 4 –
A. Stoian Taken off
45′ – – 9 – – – – 1 – 1 –
D. Miculescu Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 6 – – 1 2 4 1 1 –
M. Toma Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 12 – – – 2 2 1 2 –
B. Alhassan Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 11 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
D. Bîrligea Taken off
62′ – – 3 3 0.23 – – 2 1 7 –
D. Alibec Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – – 2 – 7 –
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

FCSB LDDLW
Universitatea Craiova WDWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: FCSB 1-0 Universitatea Craiova, 17 May 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Craiova 1-0 FCSB, 15 Feb 26  All FCSB 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.