Universitatea Cluj vs Dinamo Bucharest

23 August 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee George Catalin Gaman

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. Pop 89’

Match summary

Dinamo Bucharest beat Universitatea Cluj 1-0 on the road, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

A. Pop put Dinamo Bucharest ahead in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Universitatea Cluj created 0.12 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Dinamo Bucharest 0.40 from 10.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
5 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 5
403 Passes 447
78.4% Pass accuracy 83.9%
15 Tackles 11
11 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Universitatea Cluj Dinamo Bucharest
Kick-off
A. Gheorghiță
2’
15’
A. M. Musi
G. Simion
24’
26’
C. KyriakouShot on target
27’
R. OpruțShot on target
Half-time0-0
I. MacalouG. Simion
46’
M. SilvaA. Gheorghiță
46’
E. CapradossiA. Murgia
46’
J. Lukić
47’
47’
K. Boateng
Second half underway
58’
M. SivisJ. Ikoko
A. ChipciuShot on target
62’
67’
A. CarageaA. M. Musi
68’
A. Caragea
77’
A. PopD. Armstrong
D. NistorShot on target
88’
89’
A. PopRight foot shot0-1 (Dinamo Bucharest)
90+3’
M. Karamoko
Full-time0-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.12 0.40 89’ A. Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), 0-1 89’ 0.0 0.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.12 0.40 89’ A. Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), 0-1 Pop 89’
Universitatea Cluj 0.12 xGDinamo Bucharest 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dinamo Bucharest attacking Universitatea Cluj attacking 
89’ A. Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 26’ C. Kyriakou (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ M. Karamoko (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ R. Opruț (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ N. Stoioanov (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ D. Mikanović (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ C. Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 88’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ A. M. Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 11’ C. Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 6’ A. M. Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 79’ A. Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 89’ A. Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 26’ C. Kyriakou (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ M. Karamoko (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ N. Stoioanov (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ R. Opruț (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ D. Mikanović (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ C. Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 88’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 11’ C. Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ A. M. Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 6’ A. M. Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 79’ A. Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Cluj 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Chirilă
Mikanović
Codrea
Artean
Chipciu
Murgia 46’
Simion 46’
Bic
Nistor
Gheorghiță 46’
Lukić
Dinamo Bucharest 4-3-3 Starting XI
Epassy
Ikoko 58’
Boateng
Stoioanov
Opruț
Kyriakou
Gnahoré
Cîrjan
Armstrong 77’
Karamoko
Musi 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
I. Chirilă
90′ 2 1 28 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
D. Mikanović
90′ 1 – – 3 1 21 1 – – –
D. Codrea
90′ 1 – – 3 1 45 – – – –
A. Artean
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 45 – – – –
A. Chipciu
90′ 4 1 – 5 1 44 2 – – –
E. Capradossi Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 16 2 – – –
M. Silva Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 1 – 5 3 15 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
A. Murgia Taken off
45′ – – 26 – – – – – – – –
G. Simion Taken off
45′ – – 22 – – 2 1 2 2 – –
O. Bic
90′ – – 59 1 – 2 3 8 – 2 –
D. Nistor
90′ – – 32 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
I. Macalou Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 10 – – – – 3 – – –
Forwards2 players
A. Gheorghiță Taken off
45′ – – – – – – – 4 1 9 –
J. Lukić
90′ – – – – – – – 14 2 31 –
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 DLDDW
Dinamo Bucharest DLWWD

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

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dinamo Bucharest 1-3 Universitatea Cluj, 16 May 25 Next meeting: Dinamo Bucharest 1-0 Universitatea Cluj, 18 Jan 26  All Universitatea Cluj vs Dinamo Bucharest 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.