Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova

13 April 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Istvan Kovacs

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • J. Stanojev 15’
  • J. Lukić 45’, 51’
  • D. Nistor 87’

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Universitatea Craiova. Universitatea Cluj led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Stanojev put Universitatea Cluj ahead in the 15th minute and J. Lukić made it 2-0 in the 45th minute. In the second half, Lukić made it 3-0 with a header in the 51st minute and D. Nistor made it 4-0 in the 87th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Universitatea Cluj created 1.22 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Universitatea Craiova 1.23 from 23. Universitatea Craiova had a player sent off.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
9 Shots 23
5 Shots on target 9
4 Corners 5
292 Passes 537
80.1% Pass accuracy 87.7%
20 Tackles 23
0 Fouls 2
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Universitatea Cluj Universitatea Craiova
Kick-off
J. StanojevRight foot shot1-0 (Universitatea Cluj)
15’
20’
M. Etim
38’
A. Al-HamlawiShot on target
J. LukićLeft foot shot2-0 (Universitatea Cluj)
45’
Half-time2-0
48’
D. MateiShot on target
Second half underway
49’
F. ŞtefanShot on target
50’
A. CicâldăuShot on target
J. LukićHeader3-0 (Universitatea Cluj)
51’
58’
L. BasceanuD. Matei
58’
S. NsimbaA. Al-Hamlawi
58’
Ș. BaiaramF. Ştefan
59’
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
I. MacalouJ. Stanojev
64’
64’
S. NsimbaShot on target
I. MacalouShot on target
67’
M. SilvaD. Mikanovic
72’
A. TricăO. E. Sawy
72’
78’
A. CicâldăuShot on target
78’
S. TelesShot on target
79’
A. CretuA. Cicâldău
D. NistorJ. Lukić
81’
D. CodreaM. Drammeh
81’
83’
J. BadeljV. Screciu
A. Trică
85’
D. NistorRight foot shot4-0 (Universitatea Cluj)
87’
89’
L. BasceanuShot on target
Full-time4-0

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 1.22 1.23 15’ J. Stanojev (Universitatea Cluj), 1-0 15’ 45’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 2-0 45’ 51’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 3-0 51’ 87’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), 4-0 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 1.23 15’ J. Stanojev (Universitatea Cluj), 1-0 Stanojev 15’ 45’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 2-0 Lukić 45’ 51’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 3-0 Lukić 51’ 87’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), 4-0 Nistor 87’
Universitatea Cluj 1.22 xGUniversitatea Craiova 1.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Craiova attacking Universitatea Cluj attacking 
51’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 87’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 15’ J. Stanojev (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 17’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 19’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 14’ I. Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 49’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 45’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 89’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 75’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 49’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 73’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 63’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 22’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ F. Ştefan (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ F. Ştefan (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 87’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 17’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 15’ J. Stanojev (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 19’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 14’ I. Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 49’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 45’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 89’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 49’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 75’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 73’ M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 63’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ F. Ştefan (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ F. Ştefan (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Cluj 4-3-3 Starting XI
Gertmonas
Mikanovic 72’
Cristea
Coubiș
Chipciu
Mendy
Bic
Drammeh 81’
Stanojev 64’
Lukić 2 81’
Sawy 72’
Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 Starting XI
Popescu
Romanchuk
Rus
Screciu 83’
Mora
Cicâldău 79’
Mekvabishvili
Ştefan 58’
Matei 58’
Al-Hamlawi 58’
Etim

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Gertmonas
90′ 8 0 34 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Mikanovic Taken off
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 22 – – 1 –
I. Cristea
90′ 1 1 – 1 – 37 1 – – –
A. Coubiș
90′ 2 – – 5 1 44 1 – – –
A. Chipciu
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 32 2 – – –
M. Silva Came on as a substitute
18′ 3 – – 3 – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
O. Mendy
90′ – – 13 1 – – – 7 – 3 –
O. Bic
90′ – – 32 2 – 5 1 8 2 1 –
M. Drammeh Taken off
81′ – – 19 – – 1 – 4 – – –
I. Macalou Came on as a substitute
26′ – 1 7 1 – – – 1 1 – –
D. Nistor Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – 3 – – – – – – – –
D. Codrea Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards4 players
J. Stanojev Taken off
64′ 1 1 1 1 0.19 – 1 3 – 16 –
J. Lukić Taken off
81′ 2 – 3 2 0.43 – – 5 – 16 –
O. E. Sawy Taken off
72′ – 1 – – – – 1 2 – 10 –
A. Trică Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 2 – 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Universitatea Cluj WWWWW
Universitatea Craiova WDLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Universitatea Cluj 0-0 Universitatea Craiova, 01 Dec 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Craiova 5-0 Universitatea Cluj, 17 May 26  All Universitatea Cluj 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.