Universitatea Craiova vs Metaloglobus Bucharest

28 February 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Andrei Moroita

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • A. Rus 49’
  • O. Pasagić 79’ (og)
  • F. Purece 3’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Metaloglobus Bucharest. Metaloglobus Bucharest led 1-0 at half-time.

F. Purece put Metaloglobus Bucharest ahead in the 3rd minute, A. Rus equalised with a header in the 49th minute, and Pasagić's own goal won it with a header in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Craiova created 1.13 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Metaloglobus Bucharest's 0.22 from 3.

Match stats

71% Possession 29%
13 Shots 3
5 Shots on target 3
12 Corners 1
691 Passes 282
84.8% Pass accuracy 66.3%
10 Tackles 29
11 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Metaloglobus Bucharest
3’
F. PureceLeft foot shot0-1 (Metaloglobus Bucharest)
8’
D. HuibanShot on target
V. ScreciuShot on target
15’
25’
A. Irimia
S. NsimbaShot on target
34’
38’
G. DumitruShot on target
46’
46’
D. IrimiaA. Irimia
46’
A. RusHeader1-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
49’
57’
D. PopaS. Višić
T. BăluțăShot on target
57’
58’
G. GhimfusF. Purece
70’
R. NeacsuY. Zakir
O. RomanchukShot on target
73’
75’
O. PasagićOwn goal2-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
79’
L. HouriA. Rus
79’
80’
M. T. MpondoD. Huiban

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 0.22 3’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 0-1 3’ 49’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 49’ 79’ O. Pasagić (Universitatea Craiova) own goal, 2-1 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 0.22 3’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 0-1 Purece 3’ 49’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 Rus 49’ 79’ O. Pasagić (Universitatea Craiova) own goal, 2-1 Pasagić 79’
Universitatea Craiova 1.13 xGMetaloglobus Bucharest 0.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Metaloglobus Bucharest attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
49’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.31 xG, goal 52’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 15’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 3’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 15’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 74’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 16’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 7’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ D. Huiban (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ G. Dumitru (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 73’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 79’ O. Pasagić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), own goal 49’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.31 xG, goal 52’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 15’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 3’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 15’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 74’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 16’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 7’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ D. Huiban (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ G. Dumitru (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 73’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 73’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 79’ O. Pasagić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), own goal
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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-5-2 Starting XI
Popescu
Rus
Stevanović 46’
Screciu
Teles 46’
Matei
Mekvabishvili
Băluță
Bancu
Nsimba 65’
Etim 46’
Metaloglobus Bucharest 5-3-2 Starting XI
Gavrilas
Țîrlea
Dumitru
Pasagić
Bădescu
Zakir 70’
Purece
Sabater
Irimia
Višić 57’
Huiban 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Rus
79′ – 1 – 3 3 83 2 1 – –
45′ – – – 5 4 52 – – – –
90′ – 1 – 1 1 79 – – – –
O. Romanchuk Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 35 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
45′ – – 37 1 – – 1 2 1 1 –
90′ – – 44 2 – 1 – 3 1 1
A. Mekvabishvili
90′ – 1 84 3 – 2 – 6 2 1 –
90′ – – 57 1 – 2 – 8 2 – –
90′ – – 75 1 – 4 – 7 2 – –
C. Mora Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 30 1 – 1 1 4 1 – –
L. Houri Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 12 1 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
65′ – – 1 1 0.01 – 1 4 1 18 –
M. Etim
45′ – – – – – – – 2 1 24 –
Ș. Baiaram Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – 3 – 28 –
A. Al-Hamlawi Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – – – – 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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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.