Otelul Galati vs Universitatea Craiova

20 September 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Horatiu Fesnic

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Lameira 44’

Match summary

Otelul Galati beat Universitatea Craiova 1-0. Otelul Galati led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Lameira put Otelul Galati ahead from a corner in the 44th minute.

Universitatea Craiova can feel hard done by, creating 1.08 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Otelul Galati's 0.74 from 9. Otelul Galati had a player sent off.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
9 Shots 16
1 Shots on target 5
3 Corners 6
319 Passes 461
69.3% Pass accuracy 80.9%
16 Tackles 12
16 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Otelul Galati Universitatea Craiova
Kick-off
18’
D. MateiShot on target
20’
T. Băluță
22’
D. Matei
26’
M. Etim
J. Lameira
26’
P. Iacob
32’
J. LameiraLeft foot shot1-0 (Otelul Galati)
44’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
D. NeicuD. Sandu
56’
68’
M. RădulescuD. Matei
68’
Ș. BaiaramM. Etim
70’
M. RădulescuShot on target
74’
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
75’
L. HouriC. Mora
PaulinhoP. Fernandes
78’
C. ChiraP. Nuno
79’
82’
A. MekvabishviliT. Băluță
82’
S. TelesA. Cicâldău
A. RusAndrézinho
84’
V. M. SorianoJ. Lameira
84’
P. IacobSecond yellow
90’
90+3’
N. BancuShot on target
90+5’
S. NsimbaShot on target
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 1.08 44’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), 1-0 44’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 1.08 44’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), 1-0 Lameira 44’
Otelul Galati 0.74 xGUniversitatea Craiova 1.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Craiova attacking Otelul Galati attacking 
44’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.26 xG, goal 90+5’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 37’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 14’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 56’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 83’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 89’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 13’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90+3’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ D. Neicu (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 44’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.26 xG, goal 90+5’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 37’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 14’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 56’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 83’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 89’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 13’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90+3’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ J. Lameira (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ D. Neicu (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Otelul Galati 4-3-3 Starting XI
Dur-Bozoancă
Zhelev
Živulić
Iacob
Conrado
Nuno 79’
Lameira 84’
Paulo
Sandu 56’
Fernandes 78’
Andrézinho 84’
Universitatea Craiova 3-5-2 Starting XI
Isenko
Romanchuk
Screciu
Badelj
Mora 75’
Matei 68’
Băluță 82’
Cicâldău 82’
Bancu
Etim 68’
Nsimba

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Dur-Bozoancă
90′ 5 0 29 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Zhelev
90′ 4 1 – 8 2 38 2 – – –
D. Živulić
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 34 1 – – –
P. Iacob
90′ – – – – – 23 2 – – –
Conrado
90′ 2 1 – 5 2 32 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
P. Nuno Taken off
79′ – – 30 3 – – – 4 2 4 –
J. Lameira Taken off
84′ 1 – 36 – – 1 4 4 1 1 –
J. Paulo
90′ – – 23 – – 4 1 6 – 1 –
C. Chira Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 – – – – – 2 – –
V. M. Soriano Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards6 players
D. Sandu Taken off
56′ – – – – – – – 3 1 12 –
P. Fernandes Taken off
78′ – – 3 – 0.29 – – 6 1 16 –
Andrézinho Taken off
84′ – – 2 – 0.05 – – 4 1 26 –
D. Neicu Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 3 1 8 –
Paulinho Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – 1 – – 2 –
A. Rus Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
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 DLWDL
Universitatea Craiova WWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Universitatea Craiova 2-1 Otelul Galati, 14 Feb 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Craiova 1-0 Otelul Galati, 05 Feb 26  All Otelul Galati 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.