Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj

17 May 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marcel Birsan

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • David Matei 3’
  • Assad Al-Hamlawi 9’, 48’
  • Anzor Mekvabishvili 59’
  • Luca Băsceanu 72’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Universitatea Cluj. Universitatea Craiova led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, David Matei put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 3rd minute and Assad Al-Hamlawi made it 2-0 in the 9th minute. In the second half, Al-Hamlawi made it 3-0 in the 48th minute, Anzor Mekvabishvili made it 4-0 in the 59th minute, and Luca Băsceanu made it 5-0 in the 72nd minute.

Shots finished 22-5 to Universitatea Craiova, with 9 on target for Universitatea Craiova and 2 for Universitatea Cluj. Universitatea Cluj had a player sent off.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
22 Shots 5
9 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 1
77 Attacks 55
36 Dangerous attacks 15
484 Passes 375
87.0% Pass accuracy 82.9%
19 Tackles 7
12 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 7
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Universitatea Cluj
Kick-off
David MateiLeft foot shot1-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
3’
Assad Al-Hamlawi2-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
8’
10’
27’
31’
Jovo LukićShot on target
38’
42’
Oucasse MendySecond yellow
45+1’
45+1’
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
Assad Al-HamlawiRight foot shot3-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
48’
Anzor MekvabishviliRight foot shot4-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
59’
Assad Al-HamlawiShot on target
61’
62’
Gabriel SimionOvidiu Bic
Steven NsimbaShot on target
68’
Luca BăsceanuRight foot shot5-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
72’
76’
Atanas TricăJovo Lukić
77’
Issouf MacalouShot on target
Vasile MogoșVladimir Screciu
78’
Steven NsimbaShot on target
80’
87’
89’
90+1’
Steven NsimbaShot on target
90+4’

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Cluj attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
3’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, goal 9’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 14’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 18’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 19’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 28’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 28’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 31’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 34’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 34’ Ștefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 36’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 39’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 39’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 39’ Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, blocked 41’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 46’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 47’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, off target 48’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 59’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 61’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 68’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 71’ Ștefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 72’ Luca Băsceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 77’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 80’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 88’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 90+4’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 3’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, goal 9’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 14’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 18’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 19’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 28’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 28’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 31’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 34’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 34’ Ștefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 36’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 39’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 39’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 39’ Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, blocked 41’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 46’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 47’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, off target 48’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 59’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 61’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 68’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 71’ Ștefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 72’ Luca Băsceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 77’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 80’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 88’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 90+4’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 Starting XI
Popescu
Romanchuk
Rus
Screciu 78’
Bancu
Mekvabishvili 66’
Cicâldău
Mora 46’
Baiaram
Matei 70’
Al-Hamlawi 2 66’
Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lefter
Chipciu
Cristea
Coubiș
Mikanović
Bic 62’
Codrea 46’
Mendy
Nistor 46’
Stanojev 62’
Lukić 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 0 21 – – – 1 –
Defenders4 players
90′ 1 – – 1 – 49 2 – – –
90′ 1 – – 3 1 49 1 – – –
Vladimir Screciu Taken off
78′ 1 – – 4 3 56 – – – –
Vasile Mogoș Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 – – 1 – 15 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Carlos Mora Taken off
45′ – – 13 1 – 1 – 5 2 3
Anzor Mekvabishvili Taken off
66′ 1 – 39 3 – 1 1 2 2 – –
90′ – – 63 1 – – 2 1 2 – –
90′ – 1 47 4 – 5 – 8 1 1
David Matei Taken off
70′ 1 – 21 1 – 2 – 6 – 4 –
90′ – – 52 – – 3 2 6 1 2 –
Samuel Teles Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 21 1 – 2 – 2 – – –
Tudor Băluță Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 11 – – 2 – 3 – – –
Luca Băsceanu Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 – 6 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Assad Al-Hamlawi Taken off
66′ 2 – 4 3 – – 2 1 – 15 –
Steven Nsimba Came on as a substitute
24′ – 1 3 3 – – 1 – – 4 –
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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