Universitatea Craiova vs Rapid Bucharest

2 November 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marcel Birsan

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • A. Rus 29’
  • S. Nsimba 90+10’ (pen)
  • T. Christensen 16’
  • L. Kramer 74’

Match summary

The points were shared as Universitatea Craiova and Rapid Bucharest drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, T. Christensen put Rapid Bucharest ahead in the 16th minute and A. Rus equalised with a header in the 29th minute. In the second half, L. Kramer put Rapid Bucharest back in front with a header in the 74th minute and S. Nsimba equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Universitatea Craiova had the better of the chances, with 2.41 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Rapid Bucharest's 0.97 from 6.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
21 Shots 6
9 Shots on target 3
9 Corners 4
485 Passes 290
84.9% Pass accuracy 75.2%
14 Tackles 15
19 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Rapid Bucharest
L. HouriArgument
0’
A. CrețuArgument
0’
Kick-off
A. CicâldăuShot on target
1’
T. BăluțăShot on target
11’
A. CicâldăuShot on target
14’
16’
T. ChristensenLeft foot shot0-1 (Rapid Bucharest)
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
21’
26’
C. PetrilaShot on target
A. RusHeader1-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
29’
A. CicâldăuShot on target
35’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
54’
C. BraunC. Manea
61’
L. KramerFoul
68’
L. BolgadoA. Paşcanu
S. NsimbaȘ. Baiaram
71’
O. RomanchukPersistent fouling
73’
74’
L. KramerHeader1-2 (Rapid Bucharest)
81’
D. CiobotariuC. Petrila
81’
A. BaroanE. Koljić
S. TelesA. Cicâldău
84’
A. MekvabishviliO. Romanchuk
85’
L. BasceanuD. Matei
85’
M. EtimA. Al-Hamlawi
85’
V. ScreciuShot on target
86’
L. BasceanuShot on target
90+3’
L. BasceanuArgument
90+6’
M. EtimVAR: No penalty
90+8’
90+9’
C. BraunArgument
S. NsimbaPenalty2-2 (Universitatea Craiova)
90+10’
Full-time2-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.41 0.97 16’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), 0-1 16’ 29’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 29’ 74’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), 1-2 74’ 90+10’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 2-2 90+10’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.41 0.97 16’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), 0-1 Christensen 16’ 29’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 Rus 29’ 74’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), 1-2 Kramer 74’ 90+10’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 2-2 Nsimba 90+10’
Universitatea Craiova 2.41 xGRapid Bucharest 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rapid Bucharest attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
90+10’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 35’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.51 xG, saved 16’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 16’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 74’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 29’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 26’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 32’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+4’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 7’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 1’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 50’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 11’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 63’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 48’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 14’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+10’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 35’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.51 xG, saved 16’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 16’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 74’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 29’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 26’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 32’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+4’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 7’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 1’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 50’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 11’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 63’ A. Rus (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 48’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 14’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+3’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Isenko
Romanchuk 85’
Rus
Screciu
Băluță
Mora
Matei 85’
Cicâldău 84’
Bancu
Al-Hamlawi 85’
Baiaram 71’
Rapid Bucharest 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Aioani
Manea 54’
Paşcanu 68’
Kramer
Onea
Keïta
Vulturar
Dobre
Christensen
Petrila 81’
Koljić 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Isenko
90′ 1 2 17 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
O. Romanchuk Taken off
85′ 1 3 – 1 – 48 4 – – –
A. Rus
90′ 4 – – 8 3 57 – 1 – –
V. Screciu
90′ 1 3 – 5 4 73 1 – – –
A. Mekvabishvili Came on as a substitute
5′ 1 – – 1 – 6 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
T. Băluță
90′ – – 40 – – 1 2 1 2 – –
C. Mora
90′ – – 32 2 – 1 – 9 1 3 –
D. Matei
85′ – – 22 1 – 4 – 8 1 2 –
A. Cicâldău Taken off
84′ – 1 40 4 – – – 3 2 1 –
N. Bancu
90′ – – 73 5 – – 2 4 2 2 –
S. Teles Came on as a substitute
6′ – – 8 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
A. Al-Hamlawi Taken off
85′ – – 3 – 0.07 – – 3 – 15 –
Ș. Baiaram Taken off
71′ – – 1 1 0.03 – 3 6 – 40 –
S. Nsimba Came on as a substitute
19′ 1 – 1 1 0.76 – – 1 – 5 –
M. Etim Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – – – – 2 2 2 –
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 LDLWD
Rapid Bucharest LWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Universitatea Craiova 1-2 Rapid Bucharest, 02 May 25 Next meeting: Rapid Bucharest 1-1 Universitatea Craiova, 08 Mar 26  All Universitatea Craiova vs Rapid 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.