UTA Arad vs Universitatea Cluj

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

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • J. Lukić 49’
  • I. Cristea 83’

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj won 2-0 away at UTA Arad. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Lukić put Universitatea Cluj ahead in the 49th minute and I. Cristea made it 0-2 with a header in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Cluj created 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to UTA Arad's 0.92 from 15.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
15 Shots 16
6 Shots on target 6
9 Corners 5
415 Passes 408
82.7% Pass accuracy 79.4%
13 Tackles 14
4 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 2
5 Offsides 0

Key events

UTA Arad Universitatea Cluj
F. IacobArgument
0’
Kick-off
M. ComanM. Tzionis
10’
M. ComanShot on target
16’
20’
A. ChipciuShot on target
23’
O. E. SawyShot on target
M. ComanVAR: Goal given
31’
V. CostacheShot on target
35’
Half-time0-0
47’
O. E. SawyShot on target
49’
J. LukićRight foot shot0-1 (Universitatea Cluj)
49’
I. MacalouShot on target
Second half underway
Shot on target
55’
V. CostacheShot on target
64’
66’
A. OrbanO. E. Sawy
F. IacobH. Abdallah
66’
D. AlomerovicA. Padula
66’
D. BarbuM. Țuțu
66’
V. CostacheShot on target
69’
75’
D. NistorG. Simion
83’
I. CristeaHeader0-2 (Universitatea Cluj)
S. MinoB. v. Durmen
86’
87’
J. CisséD. Codrea
D. BarbuShot on target
87’
90’
A. ChipciuFoul
90+1’
E. GertmonasTime wasting
Full-time0-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 1.66 49’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 0-1 49’ 83’ I. Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), 0-2 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 1.66 49’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), 0-1 Lukić 49’ 83’ I. Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), 0-2 Cristea 83’
UTA Arad 0.92 xGUniversitatea Cluj 1.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Cluj attacking UTA Arad attacking 
49’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 47’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 58’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 58’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 71’ D. Barbu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 23’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 50’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 45’ O. Bic (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 65’ D. Codrea (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 48’ A. Benga (UTA Arad), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 83’ I. Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 87’ D. Barbu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 35’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 16’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ F. Iacob (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 64’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 20’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ G. Simion (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 35’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 47’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 58’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 58’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 71’ D. Barbu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 23’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 50’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 45’ O. Bic (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 65’ D. Codrea (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 48’ A. Benga (UTA Arad), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 83’ I. Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 87’ D. Barbu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 35’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 16’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ F. Iacob (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 64’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 20’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ G. Simion (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 35’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

UTA Arad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gorcea
Țuțu 66’
Pospelov
Benga
Padula 66’
Durmen 86’
Mihai
Costache
Roman
Tzionis 10’
Abdallah 66’
Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gertmonas
Mikanović
Cristea
Capradossi
Chipciu
Simion 75’
Codrea 87’
Macalou
Bic
Sawy 66’
Lukić

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Gorcea
90′ 4 2 25 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
M. Țuțu Taken off
66′ 1 – – 3 – 21 – – – –
D. Pospelov
90′ 1 2 – 3 2 62 – – – –
A. Benga
90′ – 4 – 7 6 55 1 – – –
A. Padula Taken off
66′ 1 – – 3 – 39 – – – –
D. Alomerovic Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – 2 2 13 – – – –
F. Iacob Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 – – 1 – 9 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
B. v. Durmen Taken off
86′ – – 40 2 – 2 1 3 1 1 –
L. Mihai
90′ – – 49 1 – 2 – 5 1 2 –
V. Costache
90′ – – 34 3 – 1 – 2 – – –
A. Roman
90′ – – 43 2 – 2 – 4 1 1 –
M. Tzionis Taken off
10′ – – – – – – – 1 – 1 –
D. Barbu Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 4 – – 2 – 4 – – –
S. Mino Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
H. Abdallah Taken off
66′ – – 2 – 0.18 – 1 2 1 14 –
M. Coman Came on as a substitute
80′ – – 2 1 0.06 – 1 2 1 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

UTA Arad LLLWW
Universitatea Cluj LLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Universitatea Cluj 1-1 UTA Arad, 19 Jul 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Cluj 2-1 UTA Arad, 17 Aug 26  All UTA Arad vs Universitatea Cluj 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.