Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Pitesti

3 February 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marcel Birsan

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • I. Macalou 12’, 84’
  • J. Stanojev 64’
  • R. Sierra 66’

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj beat Arges Pitesti 3-1. Universitatea Cluj led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, I. Macalou put Universitatea Cluj ahead in the 12th minute. In the second half, J. Stanojev made it 2-0 in the 64th minute, R. Sierra pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 66th minute, and Macalou made it 3-1 in the 84th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Universitatea Cluj created 1.26 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Arges Pitesti 1.16 from 12.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
11 Shots 12
6 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 6
324 Passes 435
78.4% Pass accuracy 84.1%
20 Tackles 10
10 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 1

Key events

Universitatea Cluj Arges Pitesti
C. BergodiManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
I. MacalouShot on target
4’
D. MikanovićShot on target
11’
I. MacalouLeft foot shot1-0 (Universitatea Cluj)
12’
17’
A. BettaiebX. Emmers
22’
V. RațăFoul
43’
Y. PirvuShot on target
Half-time1-0
46’
J. BlagaićT. Seto
46’
C. MicovschiD. Oancea
Second half underway
A. ChipciuM. Silva
58’
J. StanojevA. Trică
59’
D. CodreaD. Nistor
59’
J. StanojevRight foot shot2-0 (Universitatea Cluj)
64’
66’
R. SierraRight foot shot2-1 (Arges Pitesti)
A. ChipciuShot on target
70’
O. E. SawyO. Mendy
75’
M. DrammehO. Bic
76’
77’
J. BlagaićShot on target
79’
R. MatosK. Brobbey
I. MacalouLeft foot shot3-1 (Universitatea Cluj)
84’
86’
R. MoldoveanuJ. Blagaić
Full-time3-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.26 1.16 12’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), 1-0 12’ 64’ J. Stanojev (Universitatea Cluj), 2-0 64’ 66’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), 2-1 66’ 84’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), 3-1 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.26 1.16 12’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), 1-0 Macalou 12’ 64’ J. Stanojev (Universitatea Cluj), 2-0 Stanojev 64’ 66’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), 2-1 Sierra 66’ 84’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), 3-1 Macalou 84’
Universitatea Cluj 1.26 xGArges Pitesti 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arges Pitesti attacking Universitatea Cluj attacking 
49’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 34’ T. Seto (Arges Pitesti), from a corner, 0.30 xG, off target 84’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 82’ R. Matos (Arges Pitesti), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 66’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 64’ J. Stanojev (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 31’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 45’ K. Brobbey (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 87’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 31’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 12’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 77’ J. Blagaić (Arges Pitesti), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 70’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90’ I. Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ G. Simion (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ F. Borța (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ Y. Pirvu (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ D. Mikanović (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ F. Borța (Arges Pitesti), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ Y. Pirvu (Arges Pitesti), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 49’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 34’ T. Seto (Arges Pitesti), from a corner, 0.30 xG, off target 84’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 82’ R. Matos (Arges Pitesti), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 66’ R. Sierra (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 64’ J. Stanojev (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 31’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 45’ K. Brobbey (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 87’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 31’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 12’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 77’ J. Blagaić (Arges Pitesti), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 70’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90’ I. Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ G. Simion (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ F. Borța (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ Y. Pirvu (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ D. Mikanović (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ A. Bettaieb (Arges Pitesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ F. Borța (Arges Pitesti), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ Y. Pirvu (Arges Pitesti), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lefter
Mikanović
Cristea
Coubiș
Silva 58’
Simion
Bic 76’
Macalou 2
Nistor 59’
Mendy 75’
Trică 59’
Arges Pitesti 5-3-2 Starting XI
Lazar
Oancea 46’
Sierra
Tudose
Sadriu
Borța
Pirvu
Seto 46’
Rață
Emmers 17’
Brobbey 79’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Lefter
90′ 2 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Mikanović
90′ 7 – – 9 2 31 1 – – –
I. Cristea
90′ 1 – – 5 3 36 1 – – –
A. Coubiș
90′ 1 2 – 9 5 36 – – – –
M. Silva Taken off
58′ 3 3 – 6 1 31 1 – – –
A. Chipciu Came on as a substitute
32′ 1 1 – 1 – 9 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
G. Simion
90′ – – 32 1 – 1 1 3 – – –
O. Bic Taken off
76′ – – 44 – – 1 – 5 1 2 –
I. Macalou
90′ 2 – 14 – – 1 1 8 3 – –
D. Nistor Taken off
59′ – 1 23 1 – 1 – 2 – – –
O. Mendy Taken off
75′ – 1 14 1 – 1 1 4 1 3 –
J. Stanojev Came on as a substitute
31′ 1 – 4 – – – – 1 – – –
D. Codrea Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 6 – – 1 1 1 1 – –
O. E. Sawy Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 1 – 1 1 4 – – –
M. Drammeh Came on as a substitute
14′ – 1 4 2 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
A. Trică Taken off
59′ – – – – – – – 6 3 13 –
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

Universitatea Cluj WWLWW
Arges Pitesti DLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Arges Pitesti 1-0 Universitatea Cluj, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Arges Pitesti 0-1 Universitatea Cluj, 21 Mar 26  All Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Pitesti 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.