Universitatea Craiova
13 league matches
29 pts9W2D2L
Liga IMatchweek 1
RomaniaTHE MATCH CENTREUniversitatea Craiova vs Uta Arad match centre
Full time
4:0
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate. Goalscorers
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Universitatea CraiovaUta Arad
0.810Expected goals0.520
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Statistics snapshot: 161178 min old.
MODEL OUTLOOK
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90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Universitatea Craiova
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Uta Arad
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Season overview
Liga I · 2026/27Uta Arad
14 league matches
18 pts5W3D6L
2.5Goals scored / match1.1
0.7Goals conceded / match1.4
8Clean sheets5
1Failed to score6
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Universitatea Craiova
10 matchesResults5 wins · 5 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Games without conceding5 of 10
Games without scoring3 of 10
See results
ML VitebskHome · UEFA Champions League1–0W
Universitatea ClujHome · Supercupa1–1DML VitebskAway · UEFA Champions League4–1W
PolessyaHome · Friendlies Clubs4–3W
Sabah FAHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1D
RapidAway · Liga I0–0DUniversitatea ClujHome · Liga I5–0WUniversitatea ClujAway · Cupa României0–0D
CFR 1907 ClujAway · Liga I0–0D
Dinamo BucurestiHome · Liga I2–1WUta Arad
10 matchesResults6 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Games without conceding5 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
Istra 1961Away · Friendlies Clubs2–2D
DumbrăviţaHome · Friendlies Clubs4–0W
Progresul PecicaAway · Friendlies Clubs3–0W
Unirea SloboziaAway · Liga I1–0W
CsikszeredaHome · Liga I1–0W
Petrolul PloiestiAway · Liga I1–1D
Farul ConstantaHome · Liga I0–0D
OÅ£elulAway · Liga I0–1L
FC BotosaniHome · Liga I3–1W
MetaloglobusHome · Liga I5–1WTHE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Universitatea Craiova
2wins5MEETINGS
Uta Arad
1winsDec 2023 – Nov 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Universitatea Craiova first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Universitatea Craiova
Formation3-4-3Filipe Coelho
- 90
R. SavaForm 6.8Ability —G - 4
A. CretuForm 6.5Ability 65D - 24
N. StevanovicForm 7.3Ability 68D - 6
V. ScreciuForm 7.5Ability —D - 19
Heriberto TavaresForm 6.4Ability —M - 23
TelesForm 6.8Ability —M - 5
A. MekvabishviliForm 7.0Ability 71M - 11
N. BancuForm 7.3Ability —M - 30
D. MateiForm 6.9Ability 66F - 7
S. NsimbaForm 6.9Ability —F - 12
M. EtimForm 6.9Ability —F
Substitutes (12)
21 · L. PopescuForm 7.0Ability —
3 · O. RomanchukForm 7.4Ability 73
31 · R. WebsterForm 6.2Ability —
29 · L. BasceanuForm 6.9Ability 62
20 · A. CicaldauForm 7.3Ability 70
8 · T. BalutaForm 7.1Ability —
10 · S. BaiaramForm 7.4Ability 72
22 · S. ElisorForm 7.4Ability 70
18 · M. RadulescuForm 6.8Ability —
Uta Arad
Formation4-2-3-1Adrian Mihalcea
- 33
A. GorceaForm 6.1Ability —G - 2
A. DorobantuForm 7.1Ability —D - 60
D. PospelovForm 6.8Ability 69D - 4
A. BengaForm 6.8Ability —D - 3
D. AlomerovicForm 7.0Ability —D - 5
S. MinoForm 7.0Ability 64M - 16
R. OdadaForm 6.6Ability 65M - 11
H. AbdallahForm 6.7Ability —M - 8
A. RomanForm 7.3Ability 72M - 10
M. TzionisForm 6.6Ability 67M - 9
M. ComanForm 6.7Ability —F
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Universitatea Craiova
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Răzvan Sava | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Alexandru Crețu | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 73 | 2 |
| Nikola Stevanović | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 66 | 1 |
| Vladimir Screciu | 67 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 61 | 2 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 52 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 1 |
| Samuel Teles | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 2 |
| Anzor Mekvabishvili | 60 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 58 | — |
| Nicușor Bancu | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 59 | 3 |
| David Matei | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| Steven Nsimba | 60 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 13 | — |
| Monday Etim | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Ștefan Baiaram | 45 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | — |
| Carlos Mora | 38 | 8.0 | — | 2 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Alexandru Cicâldău | 30 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 30 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | — |
| Oleksandr Romanchuk | 23 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Laurenţiu Popescu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juraj Badelj | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adrian Rus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronaldo Webster | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Băsceanu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mihnea Rădulescu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tudor Băluță | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Uta Arad
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Gorcea | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Andrei Dorobanțu | 69 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 5 |
| Dmytro Pospelov | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Alexandru Benga | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 3 |
| Din Alomerovic | 90 | 5.2 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 2 |
| Sota Mino | 76 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 1 |
| Richard Odada | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 33 | 2 |
| Hakim Abdallah | 70 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Roman Alin | 77 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Marinos Tzionis | 70 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Marius Coman | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Denis Țăroi | 21 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Andrea Padula | 20 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Alexi Pitu | 20 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Răzvan Oaidă | 14 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Jayson Papeau | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Árpád Tordai | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robert Bădescu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrei Tolcea | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ismet Sinani | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Liga I table
Current standings · Liga I. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 33 | LWDWW |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 24 | 32 | WWWWW |
| 3 | Rapid | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 30 | WLWWW |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 27 | WDWDL |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 25 | WWDLW |
| 6 | Farul Constanta | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 23 | WWLWL |
| 7 |  FCSB | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 21 | LWWWL |
| 8 |  Corvinul Hunedoara | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 19 | WLLWW |
| 9 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 18 | DDLWL |
| 10 | Uta Arad | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 18 | LLWWL |
| 11 |  Arges Pitesti | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 15 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 15 | DLDLL |
| 13 | FC Botosani | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 14 | LLLWL |
| 14 | Oţelul | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 12 | DLDLL |
| 15 |  FC Voluntari | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 8 | LLLLL |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 28 | -19 | 5 | LWDLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Universitatea Craiova | Draw | Uta Arad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.42 | 4.33 | 6.50 |
Updated 17 Jul 2026, 18:29 UK · Pre-match prices.
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Liga I
- Round
- Matchweek 1
- Venue
- Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
- Referee
- Rares George Vidican, Romania
- Kickoff
- 18 Jul · 19:15 UK
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