Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj

16 March 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marian Barbu

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • J. Lukić 4’
  • O. Mendy 90’
  • L. Biliboc 2’

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj came from behind to win 2-1 at home to CFR Cluj, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

L. Biliboc put CFR Cluj ahead in the 2nd minute, J. Lukić equalised with a header in the 4th minute, and O. Mendy won it with a header in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Universitatea Cluj created 1.40 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, CFR Cluj 1.11 from 14.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
12 Shots 14
6 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 4
495 Passes 313
86.1% Pass accuracy 70.6%
12 Tackles 19
10 Fouls 9
4 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Universitatea Cluj CFR Cluj
0’
D. PancuManagerArgument
Kick-off
1’
L. Biliboc0-1 (CFR Cluj)
J. LukićHeader1-1 (Universitatea Cluj)
4’
J. LukićShot on target
12’
J. LukićShot on target
17’
22’
L. BilibocShot on target
D. MikanovićArgument
44’
44’
M. CamoraArgument
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
59’
M. KorenicaFoul
65’
A. PăunA. Cordea
O. BicFoul
65’
66’
L. BilibocShot on target
J. StanojevD. Nistor
73’
O. E. SawyA. Chintes
82’
J. LukićFoul
85’
88’
I. SlimaniA. Aliev
M. Drammeh
88’
M. DrammehVAR: Goal given
88’
I. MacalouShot on target
89’
O. MendyHeader2-1 (Universitatea Cluj)
90’
I. MacalouShot on target
90+3’
A. GheorghițăO. Mendy
90+5’
Full-time2-1

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.40 1.11 2’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), 0-1 2’ 4’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 1-1 4’ 90’ O. Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), 2-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.40 1.11 2’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), 0-1 Biliboc 2’ 4’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 1-1 Lukić 4’ 90’ O. Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), 2-1 Mendy 90’
Universitatea Cluj 1.40 xGCFR Cluj 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CFR Cluj attacking Universitatea Cluj attacking 
4’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 60’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 2’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 27’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 28’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 72’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 17’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90’ O. Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 41’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 22’ M. Ilie (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 56’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+3’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 12’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 71’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ D. Djoković (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ A. Chintes (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ D. Djoković (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 60’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 27’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 28’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 2’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 72’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 17’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90’ O. Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 41’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 22’ M. Ilie (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 12’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 56’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+3’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 71’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ D. Djoković (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ A. Chintes (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 31’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ D. Djoković (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gertmonas
Mikanović
Cristea
Coubiș
Chintes 82’
Drammeh
Bic
Macalou
Nistor 73’
Mendy 90’
Lukić
CFR Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Popa
Braun
Sinyan
Ilie
Camora
Muhar
Djoković
Cordea 65’
Korenica
Biliboc
Aliev 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Gertmonas
90′ 2 1 26 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Mikanović
90′ 2 3 – 2 – 38 – – –
I. Cristea
90′ 1 2 – 2 1 67 – – – –
A. Coubiș
90′ – 2 – 4 2 76 – – – –
A. Chintes Taken off
82′ 1 – – 1 – 27 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
M. Drammeh
90′ – – 52 1 – 3 2 8 1 1
O. Bic
90′ – – 76 – – 5 2 8 1 1
I. Macalou
90′ – 1 30 3 – – – 4 1 – –
D. Nistor Taken off
73′ – – 40 1 – 1 – 2 – – –
O. Mendy Taken off
89′ 1 1 19 1 – – – 4 4 3 –
J. Stanojev Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – – –
O. E. Sawy Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
J. Lukić
90′ 1 – 4 3 0.89 – 1 4 1 34
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 LWWWW
CFR Cluj WWWWW

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CFR Cluj 3-2 Universitatea Cluj, 07 Feb 26 Next meeting: CFR Cluj 1-0 Universitatea Cluj, 25 Apr 26  All Universitatea Cluj vs CFR 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.