Otelul Galati vs CFR Cluj

24 August 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marian Barbu

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • P. Fernandes 25’, 45’, 55’
  • Ș. Bană 76’
  • M. Korenica 71’

Match summary

Otelul Galati won comfortably, 4-1 at home to CFR Cluj. Otelul Galati led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, P. Fernandes put Otelul Galati ahead in the 25th minute and Fernandes made it 2-0 in the 45th minute. In the second half, Fernandes made it 3-0 in the 55th minute, M. Korenica pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 71st minute, and Ș. Bană made it 4-1 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Otelul Galati created 2.84 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to CFR Cluj's 0.79 from 14. CFR Cluj had a player sent off.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
10 Shots 14
5 Shots on target 5
3 Corners 5
480 Passes 303
82.7% Pass accuracy 72.6%
16 Tackles 11
14 Fouls 4
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Otelul Galati CFR Cluj
Kick-off
13’
V. PostolachiShot on target
22’
A. ȘfaițShot on target
P. FernandesLeft foot shot1-0 (Otelul Galati)
25’
P. FernandesRight foot shot2-0 (Otelul Galati)
45’
Half-time2-0
46’
L. BilibocV. Postolachi
46’
A. FicaA. Krešić
Second half underway
48’
L. BolgadoVAR: Card upgraded
50’
L. Bolgado
52’
M. CamoraL. Emërllahu
D. Živulić
52’
M. Lopes
53’
P. FernandesRight foot shot3-0 (Otelul Galati)
55’
PaulinhoP. Fernandes
67’
71’
O. PerianuM. Korenica
71’
M. KorenicaRight foot shot3-1 (CFR Cluj)
73’
D. DjokovićShot on target
73’
A. FicaShot on target
Ș. BanăLeft foot shot4-1 (Otelul Galati)
76’
J. PauloShot on target
83’
A. CiobanuJ. Lameira
84’
84’
A. CordeaA. Șfaiț
P. IacobM. Lopes
84’
M. FrunzăAndrézinho
89’
D. SanduȘ. Bană
89’
90’
M. Badamosi
Full-time4-1

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 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.84 0.79 25’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), 1-0 25’ 45’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), 2-0 45’ 55’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), 3-0 55’ 71’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), 3-1 71’ 76’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), 4-1 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.84 0.79 25’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), 1-0 Fernandes 25’ 45’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), 2-0 Fernandes 45’ 55’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), 3-0 Fernandes 55’ 71’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), 3-1 Korenica 71’ 76’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), 4-1 Bană 76’
Otelul Galati 2.84 xGCFR Cluj 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CFR Cluj attacking Otelul Galati attacking 
76’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 25’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 81’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 73’ D. Djoković (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 71’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 41’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 65’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 79’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 55’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 66’ M. Badamosi (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 15’ D. Živulić (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 45’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 83’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 47’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ L. Emërllahu (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ V. Postolachi (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ V. Postolachi (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ V. Postolachi (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ M. Ilie (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ A. Șfaiț (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ L. Emërllahu (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ M. Camora (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 76’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 25’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 81’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 73’ D. Djoković (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 65’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 71’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 41’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 79’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 55’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 66’ M. Badamosi (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 15’ D. Živulić (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 45’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 83’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 47’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ L. Emërllahu (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ V. Postolachi (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ V. Postolachi (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ V. Postolachi (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ M. Ilie (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ A. Șfaiț (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ L. Emërllahu (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ M. Camora (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Otelul Galati 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Popescu
Zhelev
Soriano
Lopes 84’
Kazu
Lameira 84’
Živulić
Bană 89’
Paulo
Andrézinho 89’
Fernandes 3 67’
CFR Cluj 5-3-2 Starting XI
Hindrich
Șfaiț 84’
Krešić 46’
Bolgado
Ilie
Abeid
Emërllahu 52’
Djoković
Korenica 71’
Badamosi
Postolachi 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
I. Popescu
90′ 4 1 20 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Zhelev
90′ 2 – – 5 2 53 1 – – –
V. M. Soriano
90′ 1 2 – 5 4 47 – – – –
M. Lopes Taken off
84′ 2 – – 5 3 59 1 – – –
Kazu
90′ 2 – – 4 – 49 1 – – –
P. Iacob Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 15 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
J. Lameira Taken off
84′ – 1 40 1 – 2 2 5 3 – –
D. Živulić
90′ – – 63 – – 2 4 5 2 – –
Ș. Bană Taken off
89′ 1 1 17 2 – 2 – 5 2 – –
J. Paulo
90′ – 1 30 1 – 1 2 6 1 1 –
Andrézinho Taken off
89′ – – 54 1 – 1 1 3 1 – –
A. Ciobanu Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 13 – – – – – – – –
M. Frunză Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
P. Fernandes Taken off
67′ 3 – 3 3 0.97 – 1 5 – 9 –
Paulinho Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – 1 – – 3 –
D. Sandu Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – 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

Otelul Galati LWDDL
CFR Cluj WDLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CFR Cluj 3-2 Otelul Galati, 22 Dec 24 Next meeting: CFR Cluj 1-0 Otelul Galati, 18 Jan 26  All Otelul Galati vs CFR 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.