Universitatea Craiova vs Arges Pitesti

18 July 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Ionut Coza

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Rober Sierra 16’ (og)
Mihnea Rădulescu 39’
Ștefan Baiaram 52’

Leard Sadriu 36’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova saw off Arges Pitesti 3-1. Universitatea Craiova led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Sierra's own goal put Universitatea Craiova ahead with a header in the 16th minute, Leard Sadriu equalised in the 36th minute, and Mihnea Rădulescu put Universitatea Craiova back in front in the 39th minute. In the second half, Ștefan Baiaram made it 3-1 in the 52nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Universitatea Craiova created 0.99 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Arges Pitesti 1.04 from 11.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

8 Shots 11

2 Shots on target 2

1 Corners 4

472 Passes 231

80.7% Pass accuracy 69.3%

20 Tackles 25

13 Fouls 20

2 Yellow cards 4

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Arges Pitesti

Kick-off

Rober SierraOwn goal

1-0

16’

Samuel Teles

26’

36’

Leard SadriuLeft foot shot

1-1

Mihnea RădulescuLeft foot shot

2-1

39’

45+2’

Vadim Rață

Half-time2-1

Ștefan Baiaram

47’

Second half underway

48’

Nacho HerasShot on target

Ștefan BaiaramLeft foot shot

3-1

52’

55’

Ionuț Rădescu

56’

Adel BettaiebVadim Rață

57’

Ricardo MatosNacho Heras

57’

Florin BorțaDorinel Oancea

65’

Leard Sadriu

69’

Claudiu StancuMarius Briceag

Andrei IvanAssad Al-Hamlawi

77’

Alexandru CicâldăuLyes Houri

78’

Rafael IonutCaio Ferreira

82’

Esteban Orozco

David BarbuMihnea Rădulescu

83’

Carlos MoraȘtefan Baiaram

83’

David MateiSamuel Teles

90+2’

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.

Universitatea Craiova 0.99 xGArges Pitesti 1.04 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Arges Pitesti attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Arges Pitesti 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Pavlo Isenko	90′	1	1	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Nikola Stevanović	90′	2	1	–	4	2	63	2	–	–	–
Vasile Mogoș	90′	2	3	–	4	2	50	1	–	–	–
Oleksandr Romanchuk	90′	1	2	–	1	–	56	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Mihnea Rădulescu Taken off	83′	1	–	33	–	–	–	2	3	1	1	–
Tudor Băluță	90′	–	–	64	2	–	3	4	8	3	1	–
Samuel Teles Taken off	89′	–	–	71	1	–	5	–	8	2	2	–
Nicușor Bancu	90′	–	–	30	–	–	3	1	7	1	2	–
Lyes Houri Taken off	78′	–	–	23	–	–	1	–	10	2	7	–
Ștefan Baiaram Taken off	83′	1	–	20	1	–	1	–	6	–	4	–
Alexandru Cicâldău Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	14	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
Carlos Mora Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
David Barbu Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Assad Al-Hamlawi Taken off	77′	–	–	1	–	0.28	–	–	4	2	9	–
Andrei Ivan Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


David Lazar	90′	0	3	12	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Esteban Orozco	90′	4	2	–	5	1	24	4	–	–	–
Mario Tudose	90′	2	–	–	5	3	19	–	–	–	–
Leard Sadriu	90′	1	3	–	4	2	28	4	1	–	–
Dorinel Oancea Taken off	57′	1	–	–	6	–	12	2	–	–	–
Marius Briceag Taken off	69′	–	–	–	–	–	19	1	–	–	–
Nacho Heras Taken off	57′	–	–	–	4	–	10	1	–	–	–
Florin Borța Came on as a substitute	33′	4	–	–	6	1	14	1	–	–	–
Claudiu Stancu Came on as a substitute	21′	2	–	–	2	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Vadim Rață Taken off	56′	–	–	17	1	–	3	–	3	2	–	–
Rober Sierra	90′	–	–	18	–	–	1	–	2	3	–	–
Caio Ferreira Taken off	78′	–	1	18	2	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Ionuț Rădescu	90′	–	–	17	2	–	5	2	8	2	3	–
Adel Bettaieb Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	8	–	2	–
Rafael Ionut Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Ricardo Matos Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	2	–	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 Craiova L D L W D

Arges Pitesti W D L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Universitatea Craiova 1-0 Arges Pitesti, 01 Mar 23 Next meeting: Arges Pitesti 1-2 Universitatea Craiova, 21 Nov 25 All Universitatea Craiova vs Arges Pitesti meetings

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