Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad

17 August 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2026/27 · Referee Marian Barbu

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Alibek Aliev 45+1’, 74’ (pen)
  • Andrei Dorobanțu 85’

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj beat UTA Arad 2-1. Universitatea Cluj led 1-0 at half-time.

Alibek Aliev put Universitatea Cluj ahead in first-half stoppage time, Aliev made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 74th minute, and Andrei Dorobanțu pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 85th minute.

Shots finished 20-13 to UTA Arad, with 6 on target for Universitatea Cluj and 6 for UTA Arad. Universitatea Cluj had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
13 Shots 20
6 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 7
461 Passes 322
82.6% Pass accuracy 78.6%
21 Tackles 21
15 Fouls 18
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Universitatea Cluj UTA Arad
Kick-off
Adams FridayOucasse Mendy
23’
24’
Corner
28’
Corner
29’
Roman AlinShot on target
Dino MikanovićVAR: Goal given
36’
39’
Corner
41’
Corner
Corner
43’
Dan NistorFoul
44’
Pedro PinhoShot on target
44’
45’
Roman AlinShot on target
Alibek AlievRight foot shot1-0 (Universitatea Cluj)
45+1’
Half-time1-0
46’
Marius ComanIsmet Sinani
Pedro PinhoShot on target
49’
Corner
49’
Second half underway
53’
Marinos TzionisShot on target
57’
Roman AlinFoul
58’
Jayson PapeauMarinos Tzionis
62’
Hakim AbdallahShot on target
Mouhamadou DrammehDan Nistor
63’
Corner
71’
Issouf MacalouVAR: No penalty
72’
Alibek AlievPenalty2-0 (Universitatea Cluj)
74’
75’
Denis ȚăroiRichard Odada
Andrei GheorghițăAdams Friday
75’
77’
Corner
80’
Din AlomerovicShot on target
Andrei GheorghițăShot on target
81’
Corner
81’
84’
Corner
84’
Corner
85’
Andrei DorobanțuHeader2-1 (UTA Arad)
89’
Jayson PapeauFoul
Mouhamadou DrammehShot on target
90’
Andrei GheorghițăFoul
90+2’
Andrei GheorghițăVAR: Card upgraded
90+2’
Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 UTA Arad attacking Universitatea Cluj attacking 
7’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 10’ Ovidiu Bic (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 10’ Ismet Sinani (UTA Arad), open play, off target 12’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, off target 14’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 21’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 29’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, saved 30’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 30’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 40’ Richard Odada (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 42’ Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad), set piece, off target 43’ Dino Mikanović (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 44’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, saved 45’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), direct free kick, saved 46’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), open play, goal 46’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 49’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, off target 49’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 53’ Marinos Tzionis (UTA Arad), open play, saved 54’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, off target 54’ Andrei Dorobanțu (UTA Arad), open play, off target 54’ Andrei Dorobanțu (UTA Arad), open play, off target 56’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 62’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, saved 71’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 74’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), penalty, goal 78’ Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 80’ Din Alomerovic (UTA Arad), set piece, saved 81’ Andrei Gheorghiță (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 84’ Andrei Dorobanțu (UTA Arad), from a corner, blocked 84’ Peter Ouaneh (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 85’ Andrei Dorobanțu (UTA Arad), from a corner, goal 90’ Mouhamadou Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 7’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 10’ Ovidiu Bic (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 10’ Ismet Sinani (UTA Arad), open play, off target 12’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, off target 14’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 21’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 29’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, saved 30’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 30’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 40’ Richard Odada (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 42’ Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad), set piece, off target 43’ Dino Mikanović (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 44’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, saved 45’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), direct free kick, saved 46’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), open play, goal 46’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 49’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, off target 49’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 53’ Marinos Tzionis (UTA Arad), open play, saved 54’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, off target 54’ Andrei Dorobanțu (UTA Arad), open play, off target 54’ Andrei Dorobanțu (UTA Arad), open play, off target 56’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 62’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, saved 71’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 74’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), penalty, goal 78’ Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 80’ Din Alomerovic (UTA Arad), set piece, saved 81’ Andrei Gheorghiță (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 84’ Andrei Dorobanțu (UTA Arad), from a corner, blocked 84’ Peter Ouaneh (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 85’ Andrei Dorobanțu (UTA Arad), from a corner, goal 90’ Mouhamadou Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lefter
Chipciu
Cristea
Codrea
Mikanović
Pinho
Bic
Mendy 23’
Nistor 63’
Macalou
Aliev 2
UTA Arad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Tordai
Dorobanțu
Ouaneh
Benga
Alomerovic
Mino
Odada 75’
Abdallah
Alin
Tzionis 58’
Sinani 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ștefan Lefter
90′ 5 1 43 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Dino Mikanović
90′ 3 1 – 7 3 35 1 – – –
Iulian Cristea
90′ 1 1 1 3 2 56 – – – –
Alexandru Chipciu
90′ 1 3 – 3 – 33 1 – – –
Adams Friday Came on as a substituteTaken off
67′ 1 – – 5 – 20 2 – 1 –
Midfielders7 players
Dorin Codrea
90′ – – 66 1 – 4 1 9 2 1 –
Pedro Pinho
90′ – – 56 – – 3 2 8 1 4 –
Ovidiu Bic
90′ – – 70 1 – 3 1 4 4 1 –
Issouf Macalou
90′ – – 22 2 – 4 – 9 – 1 –
Dan Nistor Taken off
63′ – – 23 1 – – – – 1 –
Oucasse Mendy Taken off
23′ – – 8 2 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Mouhamadou Drammeh Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 6 – – – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
Alibek Aliev
90′ 2 – 3 2 – – – 6 4 17 –
Andrei Gheorghiță Came on as a substituteSent off
17′ – – 1 1 – – – 1 1 6
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 LDWLW
UTA Arad WLDLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: UTA Arad 0-2 Universitatea Cluj, 22 Nov 25 Next meeting: UTA Arad vs Universitatea Cluj, 20 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad meetings

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