Otelul Galati vs Universitatea Cluj

25 October 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Florin Andrei

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Paulinho 80’
  • J. Lukić 70’, 90+1’

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj won 2-1 away at Otelul Galati, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Lukić put Universitatea Cluj ahead with a header in the 70th minute, Paulinho equalised in the 80th minute, and Lukić won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Cluj created 1.86 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Otelul Galati's 0.51 from 11.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
11 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 6
415 Passes 300
80.0% Pass accuracy 73.3%
15 Tackles 12
9 Fouls 14
0 Yellow cards 4
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Otelul Galati Universitatea Cluj
Kick-off
12’
M. Drammeh
P. IacobShot on target
13’
28’
J. Cissé
Half-time0-0
49’
V. PostolachiShot on target
Second half underway
PaulinhoA. Ciobanu
60’
D. SanduD. Bordun
60’
62’
O. BicG. Simion
64’
A. Artean
69’
A. MurgiaA. Artean
70’
J. LukićHeader0-1 (Universitatea Cluj)
74’
D. CodreaM. Drammeh
J. PauloShot on target
78’
PaulinhoLeft foot shot1-1 (Otelul Galati)
80’
90+1’
J. LukićLeft foot shot1-2 (Universitatea Cluj)
90+19’
S. Lefter
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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ 105’ HT 0.51 1.86 70’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 0-1 70’ 80’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), 1-1 80’ 90+1’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 1-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ 105’ HT 0.51 1.86 70’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 0-1 Lukić 70’ 80’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), 1-1 Paulinho 80’ 90+1’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 1-2 Lukić 90+1’
Otelul Galati 0.51 xGUniversitatea Cluj 1.86 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Cluj attacking Otelul Galati attacking 
90+1’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 66’ V. Postolachi (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.20 xG, blocked 49’ V. Postolachi (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 61’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 80’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.15 xG, goal 6’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, off target 70’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 13’ P. Iacob (Otelul Galati), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 90+11’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ E. Capradossi (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+14’ P. Nuno (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ J. Cissé (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 54’ P. Iacob (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ J. Cissé (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 7’ M. Zhelev (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 11’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ P. Nuno (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 66’ V. Postolachi (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.20 xG, blocked 49’ V. Postolachi (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 61’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 80’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.15 xG, goal 6’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, off target 70’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 13’ P. Iacob (Otelul Galati), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 90+11’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ E. Capradossi (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+14’ P. Nuno (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ J. Cissé (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 54’ P. Iacob (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Paulinho (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ J. Cissé (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 7’ M. Zhelev (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ P. Nuno (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Otelul Galati 4-3-3 Starting XI
Dur-Bozoancă
Zhelev
Živulić
Iacob
Conrado
Nuno
Paulo
Ciobanu 60’
Bordun 60’
Fernandes
Andrézinho
Universitatea Cluj 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lefter
Mikanović
Cissé
Capradossi
Chipciu
Simion 62’
Artean 69’
Drammeh 74’
Macalou
Lukić 2
Postolachi

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Dur-Bozoancă
90′ 1 2 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Zhelev
90′ 4 – – 4 – 35 3 – – –
D. Živulić
90′ – 1 – 2 1 75 3 – – –
P. Iacob
90′ – 1 – 1 1 71 – – – –
Conrado
90′ 5 – – 5 – 32 1 – – –
Midfielders3 players
P. Nuno
90′ – – 26 3 – – 1 6 – 4 –
J. Paulo
90′ – – 47 1 – 4 – 9 – 3 –
A. Ciobanu Taken off
60′ – – 27 – – – 1 2 – 2 –
Forwards5 players
D. Bordun Taken off
60′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 7 –
P. Fernandes
90′ – – – – – – 1 8 1 15 –
Andrézinho
90′ – – 1 – 0.01 – 1 3 3 34 –
Paulinho Came on as a substitute
30′ 1 – 3 1 0.24 – 1 1 – 9 –
D. Sandu Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – – – – 1 – 9 –
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 LWLWW
Universitatea Cluj DLDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Otelul Galati 0-1 Universitatea Cluj, 21 Feb 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Cluj 4-0 Otelul Galati, 27 Feb 26  All Otelul Galati 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.