Universitatea Craiova vs Unirea Slobozia

18 October 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Florin Andrei

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ș. Baiaram 35’
  • A. Mekvabishvili 71’
  • C. Mora 90’
  • J. Papeau 61’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova won 3-1 at home to Unirea Slobozia. Universitatea Craiova led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ș. Baiaram put Universitatea Craiova ahead with a header in the 35th minute. In the second half, J. Papeau equalised in the 61st minute, A. Mekvabishvili put Universitatea Craiova back in front in the 71st minute, and C. Mora made it 3-1 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Craiova created 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Unirea Slobozia's 1.17 from 7. Unirea Slobozia had a player sent off.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
22 Shots 7
8 Shots on target 4
11 Corners 4
555 Passes 293
89.5% Pass accuracy 74.4%
16 Tackles 17
13 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Unirea Slobozia
Kick-off
D. MateiShot on target
3’
14’
C. AfalnaShot on target
29’
V. HamdiuShot on target
33’
M. AntocheVAR: Card upgraded
34’
M. Antoche
Ș. BaiaramHeader1-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
35’
37’
R. NegruF. Purece
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
43’
Half-time1-0
46’
A. JenoI. Coada
D. MateiShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
52’
C. MoraL. Paradela
60’
A. Al-HamlawiS. Nsimba
60’
61’
J. PapeauRight foot shot1-1 (Unirea Slobozia)
64’
V. Hamdiu
64’
J. PapeauShot on target
S. TelesL. Houri
67’
A. MekvabishviliT. Băluță
67’
67’
A. DraguD. Șerbănică
67’
R. RotundP. Dulcea
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
70’
A. MekvabishviliRight foot shot2-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
71’
M. EtimȘ. Baiaram
78’
86’
E. FlorescuV. Hamdiu
C. MoraLeft foot shot3-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
90’
S. Teles
90+3’
90+4’
R. Negru
Full-time3-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 1.17 35’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 35’ 61’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), 1-1 61’ 71’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), 2-1 71’ 90’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), 3-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 1.17 35’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 Baiaram 35’ 61’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), 1-1 Papeau 61’ 71’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), 2-1 Mekvabishvili 71’ 90’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), 3-1 Mora 90’
Universitatea Craiova 2.34 xGUnirea Slobozia 1.17 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Unirea Slobozia attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
64’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 49’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 14’ C. Afalna (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 52’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 86’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 52’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.21 xG, blocked 90’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 64’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 15’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 29’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 74’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 80’ C. Afalna (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 35’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 28’ L. Paradela (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 86’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 12’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 38’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 3’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 46’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ F. Ştefan (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ R. Negru (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ V. Hamdiu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 13’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 64’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 49’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 14’ C. Afalna (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 52’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 86’ M. Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 52’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.21 xG, blocked 90’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 64’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 29’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 74’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 15’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ C. Afalna (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 35’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 28’ L. Paradela (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 86’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 12’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 38’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 3’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ J. Papeau (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 71’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 46’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ S. Teles (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ F. Ştefan (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ R. Negru (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ V. Hamdiu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 13’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-5-2 Starting XI
Isenko
Rus
Screciu
Romanchuk
Paradela 60’
Matei
Băluță 67’
Houri 67’
Ştefan 2
Nsimba 60’
Baiaram 78’
Unirea Slobozia 4-3-3 Starting XI
Gurău
Safronov
Dinu
Antoche
Șerbănică 67’
Coada 46’
Hamdiu 86’
Purece 37’
Dulcea 67’
Afalna
Papeau

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Isenko
90′ 3 1 11 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
A. Rus
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 64 5 – – –
V. Screciu
90′ 1 4 – 1 – 98 – – – –
O. Romanchuk
90′ 1 2 – 4 2 81 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
L. Paradela Taken off
60′ – – 33 2 – – 2 2 – – –
D. Matei
90′ – – 32 – – – – 1 2 1 –
T. Băluță Taken off
67′ – – 20 – – 2 1 4 3 – –
L. Houri Taken off
67′ – – 39 5 – 2 3 3 – 1 –
F. Ştefan
90′ – 2 69 5 – 4 1 7 – 3 –
C. Mora Came on as a substitute
30′ 1 – 15 2 – 1 – 4 – – –
A. Mekvabishvili Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 27 2 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
S. Teles Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 17 – – 1 – 4 2 – –
Forwards4 players
S. Nsimba Taken off
60′ – – 2 – 0.49 – 1 2 – 12 –
Ș. Baiaram Taken off
78′ 1 1 5 4 0.61 – 1 2 – 26 –
A. Al-Hamlawi Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – – – – 1 – 5 –
M. Etim Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.24 – – – – 6 –
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 DWLDL
Unirea Slobozia LWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Unirea Slobozia 0-1 Universitatea Craiova, 08 Feb 25 Next meeting: Unirea Slobozia 0-3 Universitatea Craiova, 22 Feb 26  All Universitatea Craiova vs Unirea Slobozia 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.