Universitatea Craiova
4/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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Liga IMatchweek 8THE MATCH CENTREUniversitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj match centre
Full time
4:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Al Hamlawi47′
A. Al Hamlawi52′
V. Screciu55′
S. Elisor77′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj
2.050Expected goals · API-Football0.660
7Shots on target3
18Total Shots8
53%Ball Possession47%
5Corner Kicks5
8Fouls6
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
457Total passes414
393Passes accurate336
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Universitatea Craiova 0 reported
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Universitatea Cluj 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Universitatea Cluj
4/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Universitatea Craiova
10 matchesResults4 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FC BacauAway · Cupa României2–1RapidAway · Liga I1–1Ararat-ArmeniaAway · UEFA Europa League0–1FC VoluntariHome · Liga I3–1Ararat-ArmeniaHome · UEFA Europa League1–1OţelulAway · Liga I1–1KuPSHome · UEFA Europa League2–1Arges PitestiHome · Liga I0–1KuPSAway · UEFA Europa League1–1Petrolul PloiestiHome · Liga I4–0
Universitatea Cluj
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Petrolul PloiestiHome · Cupa României1–0Petrolul PloiestiHome · Liga I2–3Dinamo BucurestiAway · Liga I1–2Uta AradHome · Liga I2–1FC BotosaniHome · Liga I2–1BrannAway · UEFA Europa Conference League1–3Sepsi OSK Sfantu GheorgheAway · Liga I0–1BrannHome · UEFA Europa Conference League2–2Farul ConstantaHome · Liga I2–1Dynamo KyivHome · UEFA Europa League0–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Universitatea Craiova at home with Universitatea Cluj away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 11:22 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Liga I · 2026/27 · all league matches
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Universitatea Craiova at home with Universitatea Cluj away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Universitatea Craiova
Confirmed formation3-4-3Filipe Coelho
- 21
L. PopescuG - 3
O. RomanchukD - 24
N. StevanovicD - 6
V. ScreciuD - 17
C. MoraM - 8
T. BalutaM - 20
A. CicaldauM - 11
N. BancuM - 30
D. MateiF - 9
A. Al HamlawiF - 12
M. EtimF
Substitutes (11)
90 · R. Sava
1 · A. Maxim
31 · R. Webster
4 · A. Cretu
16 · J. Lameira
23 · Teles
29 · L. Basceanu
19 · Heriberto Tavares
7 · S. Nsimba
22 · S. Elisor
18 · M. Radulescu
Universitatea Cluj
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Cristiano Bergodi
- 1
S. LefterG - 24
D. MikanovicD - 22
F. PouloloD - 6
L. CristeaD - 27
A. ChipciuD - 94
O. BicM - 98
G. SimionM - 19
I. MacalouM - 7
M. DrammehM - 29
O. MendyM - 17
J. LukicF
Substitutes (12)
93 · N. Michail
21 · D. Moldovan
20 · N. Loosli
12 · A. Friday
23 · E. Capradossi
59 · A. Techeres
10 · D. Nistor
18 · P. Pinho
77 · A. Gheorghita
25 · A. Aliev
11 · M. Stefanescu
96 · L. Pall
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Universitatea Craiova
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Popescu | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| V. Screciu | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| M. Rădulescu | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Nsimba | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Maxim | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Elisor | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A. Crețu | 4 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| L. Băsceanu | 8 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 7 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| O. Romanchuk | 86 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 2 |
| N. Stevanović | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| C. Mora | 90 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| T. Băluță | 90 | 8.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 2 |
| A. Cicâldău | 76 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| N. Bancu | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 2 |
| D. Matei | 82 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 3 |
| A. Al Hamlawi | 75 | 9.1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| M. Etim | 83 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 1 |
| R. Webster | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Teles | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Sava | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| João Lameira | 14 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Universitatea Cluj
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Aliev | 7 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Pinho | 36 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 2 |
| E. Capradossi | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Friday | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Gheorghiță | 7 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| N. Loosli | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Michael | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Moldovan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Nistor | 21 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| L. Pall | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ionel Alin Techereș | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Ștefănescu | 36 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Ştefan Daniel Lefter | 90 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| D. Mikanović | 90 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| F. Poulolo | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| I. Cristea | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 2 |
| A. Chipciu | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| M. Drammeh | 54 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| O. Bic | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 |
| I. Macalou | 69 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| G. Simion | 54 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| O. Mendy | 83 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| J. Lukić | 83 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
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 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 23 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Rapid | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 21 | WWWDW |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 4 |  Petrolul Ploiesti | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 19 | WDWWL |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 15 | WWLLL |
| 6 |  Farul Constanta | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | LWDDD |
| 7 |  Corvinul Hunedoara | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 13 | WLLDD |
| 8 |  CFR 1907 Cluj | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 13 | WLDWW |
| 9 |  Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13 | LWLWD |
| 10 |  Uta Arad | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 12 | WLWWD |
| 11 |  FCSB | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 12 | LDLLL |
| 12 |  FC Botosani | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 11 | LDWDW |
| 13 |  Arges Pitesti | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 11 | LDLLL |
| 14 |  Oţelul | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 15 |  FC Voluntari | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 8 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  Csikszereda | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 1 | LLLLL |
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