Universitatea Craiova vs UTA Arad

9 November 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Szabolcs Kovacs

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • O. Romanchuk 36’
  • L. Mihai 24’
  • V. Costache 76’

Match summary

UTA Arad took a 2-1 win at Universitatea Craiova. It was 1-1 at half-time.

L. Mihai put UTA Arad ahead from a corner in the 24th minute, O. Romanchuk equalised with a header in the 36th minute, and V. Costache won it in the 76th minute.

Universitatea Craiova can feel hard done by, creating 1.96 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to UTA Arad's 0.15 from 5. Universitatea Craiova had a player sent off.

Match stats

71% Possession 29%
23 Shots 5
5 Shots on target 2
15 Corners 1
549 Passes 231
87.2% Pass accuracy 67.5%
20 Tackles 16
12 Fouls 6
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Universitatea Craiova UTA Arad
0’
A. MihalceaManagerArgument
Kick-off
24’
L. MihaiLeft foot shot0-1 (UTA Arad)
Ș. BaiaramShot on target
35’
O. RomanchukHeader1-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
36’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
O. RomanchukShot on target
47’
C. MoraFoul
52’
52’
D. HrezdacArgument
C. MoraShot on target
54’
V. ScreciuShot on target
57’
M. EtimȘ. Baiaram
69’
S. NsimbaJ. Badelj
69’
N. BancuF. Ştefan
69’
A. CicâldăuFoul
72’
S. NsimbaFoul
73’
76’
V. CostacheRight foot shot1-2 (UTA Arad)
A. CicâldăuSecond yellowFoul
79’
L. BasceanuD. Matei
80’
81’
M. ComanH. Abdallah
89’
A. GorceaTime wasting
89’
O. PopescuR. Alin
89’
D. AlomerovicM. Tzionis
Full-time1-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.96 0.15 24’ L. Mihai (UTA Arad), 0-1 24’ 36’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 36’ 76’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), 1-2 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.96 0.15 24’ L. Mihai (UTA Arad), 0-1 Mihai 24’ 36’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 Romanchuk 36’ 76’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), 1-2 Costache 76’
Universitatea Craiova 1.96 xGUTA Arad 0.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 UTA Arad attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
35’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 48’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.18 xG, blocked 18’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 57’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 36’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 54’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 15’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 38’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 47’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 87’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 41’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 68’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 4’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ L. Mihai (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 48’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ F. Ştefan (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ M. Țuțu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ M. Tzionis (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 90+1’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 48’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.18 xG, blocked 18’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 57’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 36’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 54’ C. Mora (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 38’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 15’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 47’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 90+1’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 41’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 87’ N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 82’ S. Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 4’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ L. Mihai (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 48’ A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ D. Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ V. Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ F. Ştefan (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ T. Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ M. Țuțu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 84’ M. Tzionis (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ O. Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-5-2 Starting XI
Isenko
Romanchuk
Screciu
Badelj 69’
Mora
Matei 80’
Băluță
Cicâldău
Ştefan 69’
Al-Hamlawi
Baiaram 69’
UTA Arad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gorcea
Țuțu
Poulolo
Pospelov
Padula
Hrezdac
Mihai
Costache
Roman
Tzionis 89’
Abdallah 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Isenko
90′ 0 2 23 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
O. Romanchuk
90′ 7 – – 11 4 86 – 1 – –
V. Screciu
90′ 1 3 – 4 3 76 1 – – –
J. Badelj Taken off
69′ – 1 – 3 3 56 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
C. Mora
90′ – – 42 1 – 1 – 6 2 – –
D. Matei
80′ – 1 34 4 – 2 – 4 – 2 –
T. Băluță
90′ – – 50 – – 2 1 7 1 – –
A. Cicâldău
79′ – – 57 2 – 3 1 7 4 1 –
F. Ştefan Taken off
69′ – – 35 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
N. Bancu Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 19 1 – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
A. Al-Hamlawi
90′ – – 5 – 0.57 – 1 2 – 16 –
Ș. Baiaram Taken off
69′ – – 2 1 0.32 – 2 4 1 34 –
S. Nsimba Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 2 – 0.16 – 1 2 – 11 –
M. Etim Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – – – 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

Universitatea Craiova DLWDD
UTA Arad DLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: UTA Arad 3-3 Universitatea Craiova, 12 Jul 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Craiova 4-0 UTA Arad, 18 Jul 26  All Universitatea Craiova vs UTA Arad 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.