Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Craiova

8 March 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Horatiu Fesnic

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. Dobre 55’
  • N. Bancu 49’

Match summary

Rapid Bucharest and Universitatea Craiova drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

N. Bancu put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 49th minute and A. Dobre equalised from a corner in the 55th minute.

Rapid Bucharest had the better of the chances, with 1.00 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Universitatea Craiova's 0.61 from 13.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
12 Shots 13
2 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 2
279 Passes 543
69.5% Pass accuracy 85.6%
19 Tackles 16
13 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 5
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Rapid Bucharest Universitatea Craiova
14’
A. Rus
D. Paraschiv
25’
49’
N. BancuLeft foot shot0-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
50’
A. Mekvabishvili
A. DobreLeft foot shot1-1 (Rapid Bucharest)
55’
C. GrameniShot on target
55’
57’
O. Romanchuk
C. Grameni
59’
65’
A. CicâldăuA. Mekvabishvili
66’
A. Al-HamlawiS. Nsimba
68’
T. BăluțăShot on target
69’
T. Băluță
E. KoljićD. Paraschiv
71’
J. HromadaC. Grameni
71’
TalissonC. Petrila
81’
T. ChristensenO. Moruțan
82’
88’
M. EtimȘ. Baiaram
89’
D. Matei
90’
D. BarbuD. Matei

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 1.00 0.61 49’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), 0-1 49’ 55’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), 1-1 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.00 0.61 49’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), 0-1 Bancu 49’ 55’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), 1-1 Dobre 55’
Rapid Bucharest 1.00 xGUniversitatea Craiova 0.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Craiova attacking Rapid Bucharest attacking 
55’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.29 xG, goal 90+6’ D. Barbu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 12’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 35’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 35’ C. Vulturar (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 49’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 41’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 54’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+6’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.29 xG, goal 90+6’ D. Barbu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 12’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 35’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 35’ C. Vulturar (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 49’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 41’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 54’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+6’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Rapid Bucharest 4-3-3 Starting XI
Aioani
Onea
Paşcanu
Bolgado
Borza
Moruțan 82’
Vulturar
Grameni
Dobre
Paraschiv
Petrila 81’
Universitatea Craiova 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Popescu
Romanchuk
Rus
Screciu
Mora
Mekvabishvili
Băluță
Bancu
Matei
Baiaram 88’
Nsimba 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Aioani
90′ 1 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
R. Onea
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 23 – – – –
A. Paşcanu
90′ 1 – – 2 – 38 – – – –
L. Bolgado
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 39 1 – – –
A. Borza
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 21 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
O. Moruțan
82′ – – 12 – – 1 – 2 2 1 –
C. Vulturar
90′ – – 32 – – 1 2 5 2 1 –
C. Grameni
71′ – – 28 – – 6 1 8 3 –
J. Hromada Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – 1 –
T. Christensen Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
A. Dobre
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.44 – – 5 – 23 –
D. Paraschiv
71′ – – 2 – 0.08 – 1 5 3 7
C. Petrila
81′ – – 1 – 0.04 – 1 3 3 19 –
E. Koljić Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
Talisson Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 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

Rapid Bucharest WDLWW
Universitatea Craiova WDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Universitatea Craiova 2-2 Rapid Bucharest, 02 Nov 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Craiova 1-0 Rapid Bucharest, 19 Apr 26  All Rapid Bucharest 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.