Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj

7 December 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Szabolcs Kovacs

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • T. Băluță 37’
  • L. Munteanu 51’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova and CFR Cluj shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Universitatea Craiova led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Băluță put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 37th minute and L. Munteanu equalised in the 51st minute.

Universitatea Craiova had the better of the chances, with 1.99 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to CFR Cluj's 0.30 from 5.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
19 Shots 5
11 Shots on target 2
8 Corners 3
580 Passes 355
84.3% Pass accuracy 70.7%
14 Tackles 16
6 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6 Offsides 5

Key events

Universitatea Craiova CFR Cluj
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
13’
T. Băluță1-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
36’
D. MateiShot on target
41’
N. BancuShot on target
47’
51’
L. MunteanuRight foot shot1-1 (CFR Cluj)
T. BăluțăShot on target
55’
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
55’
T. BăluțăShot on target
55’
60’
M. CocoM. Korenica
60’
A. AbeidM. Camora
60’
L. BilibocV. Kun
S. NsimbaA. Al-Hamlawi
60’
S. NsimbaShot on target
62’
A. MekvabishviliShot on target
64’
73’
A. PăunL. Emërllahu
M. EtimȘ. Baiaram
76’
A. CicâldăuV. Screciu
76’
O. RomanchukShot on target
76’
S. Nsimba
82’
L. HouriA. Mekvabishvili
85’
L. BasceanuD. Matei
85’
86’
L. MunteanuShot on target
L. HouriShot on target
88’
90’
A. Păun
90’
O. Hindrich
90’
T. KeitaA. Cordea

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.99 0.30 37’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 37’ 51’ L. Munteanu (CFR Cluj), 1-1 51’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.99 0.30 37’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 Băluță 37’ 51’ L. Munteanu (CFR Cluj), 1-1 Munteanu 51’
Universitatea Craiova 1.99 xGCFR Cluj 0.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CFR Cluj attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
90+4’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 55’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 47’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.25 xG, off target 62’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 55’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 89’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 27’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 54’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 37’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 51’ L. Munteanu (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 76’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ L. Munteanu (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ L. Munteanu (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ L. Houri (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 13’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+4’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 55’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 47’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.25 xG, off target 62’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 55’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 89’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 27’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 54’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 51’ L. Munteanu (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 37’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 76’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ L. Munteanu (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ L. Munteanu (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ L. Houri (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 3’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 Starting XI
Isenko
Romanchuk
Rus
Screciu 76’
Teles
Mekvabishvili 85’
Băluță
Bancu
Matei 85’
Al-Hamlawi 60’
Baiaram 76’
CFR Cluj 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Hindrich
Kun 60’
Sinyan
Ilie
Camora 60’
Djoković
Cordea 90’
Emërllahu 73’
Muhar
Korenica 60’
Munteanu

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Isenko
90′ 1 1 18 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
O. Romanchuk
90′ 1 1 – 5 4 85 – – – –
A. Rus
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 61 – – – –
V. Screciu
76′ 2 1 – 5 3 80 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
S. Teles
90′ – – 38 – – 1 2 3 1 – –
A. Mekvabishvili
85′ – – 74 2 – 2 1 2 – – –
T. Băluță
90′ 1 – 64 – – 1 2 3 1 – –
N. Bancu
90′ – – 47 4 – 1 1 3 – 1 –
A. Cicâldău Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 5 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
L. Houri Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
L. Basceanu Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
D. Matei
85′ – – 2 1 0.06 – 1 4 2 39 –
A. Al-Hamlawi
60′ – – – – – – 2 – – 8 –
Ș. Baiaram
76′ – – 2 2 0.19 – 1 9 3 39 –
S. Nsimba Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 1 0.25 – – – – 7 –
M. Etim Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – 2 1 – 7 –
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 DDLWD
CFR Cluj LLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CFR Cluj 2-3 Universitatea Craiova, 03 Aug 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Craiova 2-0 CFR Cluj, 06 Apr 26  All Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj 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.