Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj

6 April 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marcel Birsan

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. Mekvabishvili 56’
  • A. Al-Hamlawi 61’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova won 2-0 at home to CFR Cluj. It was goalless at half-time.

A. Mekvabishvili put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 56th minute and A. Al-Hamlawi made it 2-0 with a header in the 61st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Universitatea Craiova created 0.40 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, CFR Cluj 0.61 from 10.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
9 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 6
418 Passes 334
80.4% Pass accuracy 74.0%
12 Tackles 14
10 Fouls 17
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Universitatea Craiova CFR Cluj
0’
D. PancuManagerArgument
Kick-off
5’
T. KeitaFoul
23’
M. HujaFoul
A. CicâldăuShot on target
37’
A. MekvabishviliFoul
38’
A. MekvabishviliShot on target
41’
44’
A. CordeaShot on target
Half-time0-0
46’
M. IlieM. Huja
Second half underway
50’
M. PopaTime wasting
A. MekvabishviliRight foot shot1-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
56’
A. Al-HamlawiHeader2-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
61’
Ș. BaiaramM. Etim
62’
T. BăluțăA. Mekvabishvili
63’
S. NsimbaA. Al-Hamlawi
63’
O. RomanchukFoul
66’
C. MoraShot on target
67’
69’
A. PăunA. Cordea
69’
A. FicaT. Keita
69’
L. ZahovićA. Aliev
S. NsimbaShot on target
70’
84’
M. KamaraK. Muhar
S. TelesA. Cicâldău
86’
L. BasceanuD. Matei
90’
S. NsimbaFoul
90+6’
Full-time2-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.40 0.61 56’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 56’ 61’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), 2-0 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.40 0.61 56’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 Mekvabishvili 56’ 61’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), 2-0 Al-Hamlawi 61’
Universitatea Craiova 0.40 xGCFR Cluj 0.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CFR Cluj attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
61’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 27’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 78’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 45’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+4’ M. Kamara (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 42’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 67’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ A. Păun (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ T. Keita (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 84’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 61’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 27’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 78’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 45’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+4’ M. Kamara (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 42’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 67’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ A. Păun (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ T. Keita (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 84’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 Starting XI
Popescu
Romanchuk
Rus
Screciu
Mora
Cicâldău 86’
Mekvabishvili 63’
Ştefan
Matei 90’
Al-Hamlawi 63’
Etim 62’
CFR Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Popa
Braun
Sinyan
Huja 46’
Abeid
Muhar 84’
Keita 69’
Cordea 69’
Korenica
Biliboc
Aliev 69’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Popescu
90′ 1 0 17 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
O. Romanchuk
90′ – 2 – 2 1 37 2 – –
A. Rus
90′ – 2 – 5 3 51 – – – –
V. Screciu
90′ 3 2 – 4 – 64 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
C. Mora
90′ – 1 24 2 – 1 – 7 2 2 –
A. Cicâldău Taken off
86′ – – 45 – – 1 1 6 1 3 –
A. Mekvabishvili Taken off
63′ 1 – 30 1 – 2 1 4 2 1
F. Ştefan
90′ – – 47 – – 2 4 6 – 3 –
T. Băluță Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 13 1 – – 2 1 – – –
S. Teles Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
D. Matei Taken off
89′ – – – – – – 1 4 2 21 –
A. Al-Hamlawi Taken off
62′ 1 – 2 1 0.20 – – 2 – 16 –
M. Etim Taken off
63′ – – 1 – 0.06 – 1 5 2 20 –
Ș. Baiaram Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – – 5 1 15 –
S. Nsimba Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 1 0.03 – 1 2 – 10 –
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 WWDLW
CFR Cluj WWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Universitatea Craiova 1-1 CFR Cluj, 07 Dec 25 Next meeting: CFR Cluj 0-0 Universitatea Craiova, 08 May 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.