Universitatea Craiova vs Dinamo Bucharest

3 May 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Szabolcs Kovacs

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Alexandru Cicâldău 61’
  • Steven Nsimba 90+1’
  • Nikita Stoinov 59’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Dinamo Bucharest, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Nikita Stoinov put Dinamo Bucharest ahead from a corner in the 59th minute, Alexandru Cicâldău equalised in the 61st minute, and Steven Nsimba won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Craiova created 2.96 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Dinamo Bucharest's 0.44 from 8.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
18 Shots 8
9 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 6
61 Attacks 55
29 Dangerous attacks 19
467 Passes 359
79.2% Pass accuracy 69.9%
16 Tackles 10
6 Fouls 7
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Dinamo Bucharest
0’
Ž. KopićManagerArgument
Kick-off
David MateiShot on target
4’
Oleksandr RomanchukShot on target
14’
24’
Alberto SoroShot on target
Carlos MoraShot on target
28’
Half-time0-0
Ștefan BaiaramSamuel Teles
46’
Second half underway
49’
Cristian MihaiAlberto Soro
Monday EtimShot on target
50’
Steven NsimbaMonday Etim
58’
59’
Nikita StoinovLeft foot shot0-1 (Dinamo Bucharest)
Alexandru CicâldăuRight foot shot1-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
61’
Alexandru CicâldăuShot on target
61’
Ștefan BaiaramShot on target
71’
73’
Matteo DuțuGeorgi Milanov
73’
Alexandru PopGeorge Pușcaș
Tudor BăluțăAlexandru Cicâldău
79’
Luca BăsceanuDavid Matei
79’
86’
Jordan IkokoAlexandru Musi
Luca BăsceanuShot on target
87’
Steven NsimbaRight foot shot2-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
90+1’
Alexandru CrețuAnzor Mekvabishvili
90+4’
90+5’
Raul OpruțOff the ball foul
90+9’
Danny Armstrong
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.96 0.44 59’ Nikita Stoinov (Dinamo Bucharest), 0-1 59’ 61’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 61’ 90+1’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 2-1 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.96 0.44 59’ Nikita Stoinov (Dinamo Bucharest), 0-1 Stoinov 59’ 61’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 Cicâldău 61’ 90+1’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 2-1 Nsimba 90+1’
Universitatea Craiova 2.96 xGDinamo Bucharest 0.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dinamo Bucharest attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
61’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 61’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.62 xG, saved 90+1’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 4’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 59’ Nikita Stoinov (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 31’ Adrian Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 39’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 46’ George Pușcaș (Dinamo Bucharest), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 68’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ Alexandru Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ Alberto Soro (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ Alexandru Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ Ștefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Cristian Mihai (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Raul Opruț (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Luca Băsceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 28’ Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 35’ Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 61’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.62 xG, saved 90+1’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 4’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 59’ Nikita Stoinov (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 31’ Adrian Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 39’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 46’ George Pușcaș (Dinamo Bucharest), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 68’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ Alexandru Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ Alberto Soro (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ Alexandru Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ Ștefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Cristian Mihai (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Raul Opruț (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Luca Băsceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 28’ Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 35’ Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Popescu
Romanchuk
Rus
Screciu
Bancu
Mekvabishvili 90’
Cicâldău 79’
Mora
Matei 79’
Teles 46’
Etim 58’
Dinamo Bucharest 4-3-3 Starting XI
Epassy
Opruț
Boateng
Stoinov
Sivis
Gnahoré
Milanov 73’
Armstrong
Musi 86’
Pușcaș 73’
Soro 49’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Laurenţiu Popescu
90′ 1 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Oleksandr Romanchuk
90′ – 1 – 4 3 65 – – – –
Adrian Rus
90′ – – – 2 2 52 – – – –
Vladimir Screciu
90′ 2 1 – 8 5 69 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Carlos Mora
90′ – – 30 – – 2 – 6 1 2 –
Anzor Mekvabishvili Taken off
89′ – – 56 3 – 2 1 3 – – –
Alexandru Cicâldău Taken off
79′ 1 – 36 1 – 1 – 3 – 2 –
Nicușor Bancu
90′ – – 35 3 – 3 1 7 1 – –
David Matei Taken off
79′ – – 20 1 – 1 1 4 1 – –
Samuel Teles Taken off
45′ – – 14 – – – – 2 – – –
Tudor Băluță Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 16 – – – – – – – –
Luca Băsceanu Came on as a substitute
11′ – 1 8 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Monday Etim Taken off
58′ – – 2 1 0.11 – 1 2 – 7 –
Ștefan Baiaram Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 1 0.04 – 1 4 – 23 –
Steven Nsimba Came on as a substitute
32′ 1 – 1 1 0.57 – 1 3 2 11 –
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 WWLWW
Dinamo Bucharest LDDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dinamo Bucharest 0-1 Universitatea Craiova, 19 Mar 26 Next meeting: Dinamo Bucharest 5-1 Universitatea Craiova, 25 Jul 26  All Universitatea Craiova vs Dinamo Bucharest 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.