Universitatea Craiova vs Otelul Galati

5 February 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Florin Andrei

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • D. Matei 61’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova saw off Otelul Galati 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

D. Matei put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 61st minute.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Craiova created 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Otelul Galati's 0.21 from 2.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
14 Shots 2
5 Shots on target 0
3 Corners 2
417 Passes 455
78.2% Pass accuracy 77.6%
14 Tackles 17
18 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Otelul Galati
V. MogoșArgument
0’
Kick-off
A. RusShot on target
20’
D. MateiShot on target
26’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
D. MateiLeft foot shot1-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
61’
63’
P. IacobFoul
A. MekvabishviliT. Băluță
68’
Ș. BaiaramM. Etim
68’
68’
D. SanduD. Bordun
68’
G. DebeljuhP. Fernandes
D. MateiShot on target
76’
L. BasceanuD. Matei
80’
S. TelesN. Bancu
80’
A. CrețuA. Cicâldău
80’
82’
B. PazA. Ciobanu
82’
M. LopesD. Živulić
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
84’
87’
C. ChiraP. Nuno
L. BasceanuFoul
90+7’
L. PopescuTime wasting
90+8’
Full-time1-0

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 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 0.21 61’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 0.21 61’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 Matei 61’
Universitatea Craiova 1.38 xGOtelul Galati 0.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Otelul Galati attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
20’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 61’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 69’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 90+4’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 5’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 45’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 26’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 56’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ A. Ciobanu (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 20’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 61’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 69’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 90+4’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 5’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 45’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 26’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 56’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ A. Ciobanu (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 5-4-1 Starting XI
Popescu
Mora
Romanchuk
Rus
Screciu
Bancu 80’
Matei 80’
Băluță 68’
Cicâldău 80’
Etim 68’
Nsimba
Otelul Galati 4-3-3 Starting XI
Dur-Bozoancă
Zhelev
Živulić 82’
Iacob
Conrado
Nuno 87’
Lameira
Ciobanu 82’
Bordun 68’
Fernandes 68’
Andrézinho

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Popescu
90′ 0 0 25 – – – –
Defenders5 players
C. Mora
90′ 1 2 – 5 1 39 4 – – –
O. Romanchuk
90′ – 2 – 4 4 60 1 – – –
A. Rus
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 34 – – – –
V. Screciu
90′ 3 3 – 4 – 55 2 – – –
N. Bancu Taken off
80′ 1 1 – 2 – 43 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
D. Matei Taken off
80′ 1 – 21 1 – 3 – 7 3 4 –
T. Băluță Taken off
68′ – – 33 – – 1 2 2 2 1 –
A. Cicâldău Taken off
80′ – – 35 2 – – – 1 2 1 –
M. Etim Taken off
68′ – – 26 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
A. Mekvabishvili Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 12 1 – – – 1 1 – –
L. Basceanu Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – – 1 1 1 –
A. Crețu Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 1 – 1 – 3 – – –
S. Teles Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
Forwards2 players
S. Nsimba
90′ – – – – – – – 5 – 17 –
Ș. Baiaram Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 1 0.08 – 1 4 – 9 –
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 WWWWL
Otelul Galati WWLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Otelul Galati 1-0 Universitatea Craiova, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Otelul Galati 1-1 Universitatea Craiova, 16 Aug 26  All Universitatea Craiova vs Otelul Galati 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.