Universitatea Craiova vs Botosani

1 November 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2026/27 · Referee Gabriel Mihuleac

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • David Matei 21’
  • Assad Al-Hamlawi 27’
  • Ştefan Bodişteanu 51’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova saw off Botosani 2-1. Universitatea Craiova led 2-0 at half-time.

David Matei put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 21st minute, Assad Al-Hamlawi made it 2-0 in the 27th minute, and Ştefan Bodişteanu pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 51st minute.

Shots finished 9-6 to Universitatea Craiova, with 2 on target for Universitatea Craiova and 2 for Botosani.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
9 Shots 6
2 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 5
105 Attacks 96
47 Dangerous attacks 28
533 Passes 454
82.0% Pass accuracy 75.8%
21 Tackles 18
17 Fouls 6
2 Yellow cards 0
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Botosani
Kick-off
Corner
7’
David MateiRight foot shot1-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
21’
Corner
23’
Assad Al-HamlawiRight foot shot2-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
27’
36’
Corner
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
51’
Ştefan BodişteanuLeft foot shot2-1 (Botosani)
55’
Corner
56’
Corner
Tudor BăluțăArgument
58’
Nicușor BancuArgument
63’
78’
Răzvan CrețShot on target
90’
Corner
90+4’
Corner
Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botosani attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
1’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 11’ Roland Idowu (Botosani), open play, off target 14’ Roland Idowu (Botosani), open play, off target 21’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 27’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 40’ Ștefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 43’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 49’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 51’ Ştefan Bodişteanu (Botosani), open play, goal 53’ Enriko Papa (Botosani), open play, blocked 69’ Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, blocked 76’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 78’ Răzvan Creț (Botosani), direct free kick, saved 87’ Heriberto Tavares (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 89’ Alexandru Țigănașu (Botosani), open play, blocked 1’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 11’ Roland Idowu (Botosani), open play, off target 14’ Roland Idowu (Botosani), open play, off target 21’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 27’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 40’ Ștefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 43’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 49’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 51’ Ştefan Bodişteanu (Botosani), open play, goal 53’ Enriko Papa (Botosani), open play, blocked 69’ Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, blocked 76’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 78’ Răzvan Creț (Botosani), direct free kick, saved 87’ Heriberto Tavares (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 89’ Alexandru Țigănașu (Botosani), open play, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 Starting XI
Popescu
Romanchuk
Stevanović
Screciu
Bancu
Cicâldău 70’
Băluță
Mora
Baiaram 79’
Matei 69’
Al-Hamlawi 46’
Botosani 4-3-3 Starting XI
Anestis
Creț
Sadiku
Diaw
Bayeye
Papa
Petro
Vega 73’
Dumiter 73’
Mitrov 46’
Idowu 36’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 1 33 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ 1 – – 2 1 74 1 – – –
90′ 2 – – 8 6 58 1 – – –
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 84 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
90′ – 1 47 2 – 2 2 6 1 – –
Alexandru Cicâldău Taken off
70′ – – 32 1 – 3 3 4 – 1 –
90′ – – 38 – – 5 2 8 6 –
90′ – – 49 2 – 2 – 6 2 –
David Matei Taken off
69′ 1 – 25 – – 2 1 5 – 1 –
Ștefan Baiaram Taken off
79′ – 1 35 2 – – – 1 1 – –
Mihnea Rădulescu Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 10 – – 1 – 2 – – –
João Lameira Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 11 – – 2 – 2 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Assad Al-Hamlawi Taken off
45′ 1 – 2 1 – – – 1 – 9 –
Steven Nsimba Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – – – – 5 3 19 –
Heriberto Tavares Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – – – – – – 8 –
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

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