Unirea Slobozia vs Hermannstadt

31 January 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marcel Birsan

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–3

  • R. Espinosa 12’, 55’
  • C. Afalna 29’, 36’
  • A. Chițu 33’

Match summary

Hermannstadt came from behind to win 3-2 away at Unirea Slobozia. Hermannstadt led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, R. Espinosa put Unirea Slobozia ahead in the 12th minute, C. Afalna equalised in the 29th minute, A. Chițu put Hermannstadt in front in the 33rd minute, and Afalna made it 1-3 in the 36th minute. In the second half, Espinosa pulled one back to make it 2-3 in the 55th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hermannstadt created 2.92 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Unirea Slobozia's 1.61 from 11.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
11 Shots 18
3 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 4
411 Passes 300
79.1% Pass accuracy 72.7%
12 Tackles 23
9 Fouls 19
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Unirea Slobozia Hermannstadt
0’
D. MunteanuManagerArgument
Kick-off
R. EspinosaRight foot shot1-0 (Unirea Slobozia)
12’
24’
29’
C. AfalnaRight foot shot1-1 (Hermannstadt)
32’
E. FlorescuShot on target
33’
A. Chițu1-2 (Hermannstadt)
36’
C. AfalnaRight foot shot1-3 (Hermannstadt)
R. EspinosaShot on target
39’
41’
S. IssahFoul
Half-time1-3
G. DahanA. Dragu
46’
E. OrozcoC. Bărbuț
46’
L. VlasceanuA. Dorobanțu
46’
Second half underway
51’
A. Chițu
R. EspinosaRight foot shot2-3 (Unirea Slobozia)
55’
61’
A. ZargariD. Albu
T. LunguHandball
62’
62’
M. GjorgjievskiA. Chițu
71’
JairC. Afalna
73’
M. GjorgjievskiFoul
C. TomaM. Antoche
80’
P. DulceaL. Vlasceanu
80’
86’
I. BârstanC. Neguț
Full-time2-3

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 1.61 2.92 12’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), 1-0 12’ 29’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), 1-1 29’ 33’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), 1-2 33’ 36’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), 1-3 36’ 55’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), 2-3 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.61 2.92 12’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), 1-0 Espinosa 12’ 29’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), 1-1 Afalna 29’ 33’ A. Chițu (Hermannstadt), 1-2 Chițu 33’ 36’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), 1-3 Afalna 36’ 55’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), 2-3 Espinosa 55’
Unirea Slobozia 1.61 xGHermannstadt 2.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hermannstadt attacking Unirea Slobozia attacking 
29’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.87 xG, goal 55’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 36’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 12’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 50’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 48’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 3’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 31’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 33’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 29’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ D. Albu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 30’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 44’ M. Tsoungui (Unirea Slobozia), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 66’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ Jair (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 49’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 39’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 7’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ A. Dorobanțu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ Unknown (Unirea Slobozia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ T. Lungu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ A. Dragu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ A. Ivanov (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 28’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.87 xG, goal 55’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 36’ C. Afalna (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 12’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 50’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 48’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 3’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 31’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 33’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 29’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ D. Albu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 30’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 44’ M. Tsoungui (Unirea Slobozia), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 66’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ Jair (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 49’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 39’ R. Espinosa (Unirea Slobozia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ A. Dorobanțu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ Unknown (Unirea Slobozia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ T. Lungu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ A. Dragu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ A. Ivanov (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Unknown (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ C. Neguț (Hermannstadt), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ E. Florescu (Hermannstadt), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Unirea Slobozia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rusu
Dorobanțu 46’
Safronov
Antoche 80’
Tsoungui
Albu
Lungu
Bărbuț 46’
Papeau
Dragu 46’
Espinosa 2
Hermannstadt 4-3-3 Starting XI
Căbuz
Stancu
Căpuşă
Issah
Ciubotaru
Florescu
Ivanov
Albu 61’
Afalna 2 71’
Chițu
Neguț 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Rusu
90′ 1 3 29 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
A. Dorobanțu Taken off
45′ – – – – – 21 – – – –
O. Safronov
90′ 2 – – 3 1 49 1 – – –
M. Antoche Taken off
80′ 2 – – 5 1 52 1 – – –
M. Tsoungui
90′ 4 – – 6 1 29 – – – –
L. Vlasceanu Came on as a substituteTaken off
35′ – 1 – 2 – 2 – – – –
C. Toma Came on as a substitute
10′ – 1 – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
C. Albu
90′ – – – – –
90′ – – 69 – – 1 1 5 1 3 –
C. Bărbuț Taken off
45′ – – 10 1 – – – 2 – 1 –
90′ – – 26 – – 1 – 8 3 3 –
A. Dragu Taken off
45′ – – 5 3 – 1 – 2 2 1 –
G. Dahan Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 10 1 – – – 3 – – –
E. Orozco Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 41 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
P. Dulcea Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 5 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
90′ 2 – 4 3 1.16 – – 6 3 21 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.