Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj

5 - 0
🕒 Sun, 17 May 2026 18:30 Europe/London 🧑‍⚖️ Marcel Birsan 🔁 Championship Group - 9 🏁 match finished
Season
2025-2026 Season
Stage
Championship Group - 9
Championship Group Table
Universitatea Craiova 1 · Universitatea Cluj 2
Referee Stats
23 matches · 3.74 yellow cards avg
Yellow cards avg 3.74
Reds avg 0.09
Penalties avg 0.13
Over 4.5 cards 43%
Home wins 57%
Draws 9%
Away wins 35%
How the match was won
  • Universitatea Craiova outshot their opponent (22-5).
  • Universitatea Craiova controlled possession (56%).
  • Universitatea Craiova had the sharper finishing (9-2 shots on target).

Team Overview

Universitatea Craiova (Home stats)

Games / Record

20
W-D-L: 15-3-2

Goals For / Against

40 / 13
Avg: 2.00 / 0.65

Points

48
Avg: 2.40

Clean Sheets

10

Failed to Score

1
Universitatea Cluj (Away stats)

Games / Record

20
W-D-L: 11-1-8

Goals For / Against

29 / 24
Avg: 1.45 / 1.20

Points

34
Avg: 1.70

Clean Sheets

6

Failed to Score

4

Match Context & Trends

Venue-only form, goal timing, first-goal trends and league context around this Superliga fixture.

Quick comparison bars

2.40
PPG
1.70
2.00
GF
1.45
0.65
GA
1.20
40%
O2.5
60%
20%
BTTS
40%
60%
Score 1st
0%

League-position context

Universitatea Craiova rank1st
Universitatea Cluj rank2nd
Universitatea Craiova points20
Universitatea Cluj points19
Universitatea Craiova: #1 · 20 pts · GD +6
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. Inside the play-off places. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Universitatea Cluj: #2 · 19 pts · GD +2
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. Inside the play-off places. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.

Universitatea Craiova last 5 home

W W W W L
Points12/15
Weighted index93
Goals10-2
Record4-0-1
Weighted index gives more importance to the most recent venue-specific matches. 100 means maximum recent points return.
Strong wins profile across the latest venue-specific run.

Universitatea Cluj last 5 away

L L L W W
Points6/15
Weighted index20
Goals4-9
Record2-0-3
Weighted index gives more importance to the most recent venue-specific matches. 100 means maximum recent points return.
Recent venue-specific form has been unstable.

Universitatea Craiova trend breakdown

Over 2.540%
BTTS20%
BTTS + O2.520%
1H Over 0.540%
Also: Over 0.5 100% · Over 1.5 60% · Over 3.5 20% · 1H BTTS 0%

Universitatea Cluj trend breakdown

Over 2.560%
BTTS40%
BTTS + O2.540%
1H Over 0.540%
Also: Over 0.5 100% · Over 1.5 60% · Over 3.5 20% · 1H BTTS 0%

Scoring reliability

Universitatea Craiova score at home80%
Universitatea Craiova clean sheet at home60%
Universitatea Cluj score away60%
Universitatea Cluj clean sheet away20%

First-goal patterns

Universitatea Craiova score first60%
Universitatea Craiova win after scoring first100%
Universitatea Cluj score first0%
Universitatea Cluj win after scoring first0%
Comeback rate after conceding first: Universitatea Craiova 50% · Universitatea Cluj 40%
Avg first goal minute: Universitatea Craiova 35.3' · Universitatea Cluj —

Vs league average

Universitatea Craiova score at home2.00 vs 1.27
Universitatea Craiova concede at home0.65 vs 0.73
Universitatea Cluj score away1.45 vs 0.73
Universitatea Cluj concede away1.20 vs 1.27
Universitatea Craiova score 58% above league average, while Universitatea Cluj score 98% above league average.
Defensive side: Universitatea Craiova are 11% below league average at home, and Universitatea Cluj are 5% below league average away.

Head-to-head trends

Recent games5
Avg goals3.00
BTTS40%
Over 2.580%
At this venue setup: 2.40 goals on average across the last 5.

Universitatea Craiova goal timing (home)

1H scored: 20% 2H scored: 80% Danger: 46-60 Vulnerable: 16-30
Goals scored by 15-minute interval
46-60 4
61-75 3
0-15 2
76-90+ 1
16-30 0
31-45 0
Goals conceded by 15-minute interval
16-30 1
46-60 1
0-15 0
31-45 0
61-75 0
76-90+ 0

Universitatea Cluj goal timing (away)

1H scored: 0% 2H scored: 100% Danger: 76-90+ Vulnerable: 61-75
Goals scored by 15-minute interval
76-90+ 2
61-75 1
0-15 0
16-30 0
31-45 0
46-60 0
Goals conceded by 15-minute interval
61-75 3
0-15 2
46-60 2
76-90+ 2
16-30 1
31-45 0

Match Statistics

Shots on Goal
9
2
Total Shots
22
5
Shots off Goal
9
1
Blocked Shots
4
2
Shots Inside Box
12
4
Shots Outside Box
10
1
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Corner Kicks
5
1
Fouls
12
13
Offsides
0
4
Yellow Cards
2
7
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
4
Total Passes
482
375
Passes Accurate
420
313
Passes %
87%
83%

Events

Yellow Cards
Home
2
Away
7
Red Cards
Home
0
Away
1
Substitutions
Home
5
Away
7
3'
3' Goal · 1-0
D. Matei
Normal Goal · Assist: N. Bancu
8'
8' Goal · 2-0
A. Al Hamlawi
Normal Goal · Assist: L. Popescu
10'
10' D. Nistor
27'
27' O. Mendy
38'
38' A. Coubiș
42'
42' O. Mendy
42'
42' O. Mendy
45+1'
45+1' A. Chipciu
45+1'
45+1' C. Mora
46'
46' D. Nistor
1st substitution · For: I. Macalou
46'
46' D. Codrea
2nd substitution · For: M. Drammeh
46'
46' C. Mora
1st substitution · For: Samuel Teles
48'
48' Goal · 3-0
A. Al Hamlawi
Normal Goal · Assist: Samuel Teles
59'
59' Goal · 4-0
A. Mekvabishvili
Normal Goal
62'
62' O. Bic
3rd substitution · For: G. Simion
62'
62' J. Stanojev
4th substitution · For: Miguel Silva
62'
62' J. Stanojev
5th substitution · For: Miguel Silva
62'
62' O. Bic
6th substitution · For: G. Simion
66'
66' A. Mekvabishvili
2nd substitution · For: T. Băluță
66'
66' A. Al Hamlawi
3rd substitution · For: S. Nsimba
70'
70' D. Matei
4th substitution · For: L. Băsceanu
72'
72' Goal · 5-0
L. Băsceanu
Normal Goal · Assist: S. Nsimba
76'
76' J. Lukić
7th substitution · For: A. Trică
78'
78' V. Screciu
5th substitution · For: V. Mogoș
87'
87' N. Bancu
89'
89' Miguel Silva
90+1'
90+1' M. Drammeh

Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj 5-0: match report, goals, cards and substitutions

Universitatea Craiova beat Universitatea Cluj 5-0 on Sunday, 17 May 2026 in Superliga. The match was refereed by Marcel Birsan.

First half: Universitatea Craiova took an early lead at 3' when D. Matei scored, with the assist credited to N. Bancu, making the score 1-0. Universitatea Craiova extended the lead at 8' when A. Al Hamlawi scored, with the assist credited to L. Popescu, making the score 2-0. D. Nistor received a yellow card for Universitatea Cluj at 10'. O. Mendy received a yellow card for Universitatea Cluj at 27'. A. Coubiș received a yellow card for Universitatea Cluj at 38'. O. Mendy received a yellow card for Universitatea Cluj at 42'. O. Mendy received a red card for Universitatea Cluj at 42'. A. Chipciu received a yellow card for Universitatea Cluj at 45+1'. C. Mora received a yellow card for Universitatea Craiova at 45+1'.

Second half: Universitatea Cluj made their 1st substitution at 46', with D. Nistor replacing I. Macalou. Universitatea Cluj made their 2nd substitution at 46', with D. Codrea replacing M. Drammeh. Universitatea Craiova made their 1st substitution at 46', with C. Mora replacing Samuel Teles. Universitatea Craiova extended the lead at 48' when A. Al Hamlawi scored, with the assist credited to Samuel Teles, making the score 3-0. Universitatea Craiova extended the lead at 59' when A. Mekvabishvili scored, making the score 4-0. Universitatea Cluj made their 3rd substitution at 62', with O. Bic replacing G. Simion. Universitatea Cluj made their 4th substitution at 62', with J. Stanojev replacing Miguel Silva. Universitatea Cluj made their 5th substitution at 62', with J. Stanojev replacing Miguel Silva. Universitatea Cluj made their 6th substitution at 62', with O. Bic replacing G. Simion. Universitatea Craiova made their 2nd substitution at 66', with A. Mekvabishvili replacing T. Băluță. Universitatea Craiova made their 3rd substitution at 66', with A. Al Hamlawi replacing S. Nsimba. Universitatea Craiova made their 4th substitution at 70', with D. Matei replacing L. Băsceanu. Universitatea Craiova extended the lead at 72' when L. Băsceanu scored, with the assist credited to S. Nsimba, making the score 5-0. Universitatea Cluj made their 7th substitution at 76', with J. Lukić replacing A. Trică. Universitatea Craiova made their 5th substitution at 78', with V. Screciu replacing V. Mogoș. N. Bancu received a yellow card for Universitatea Craiova at 87'. Miguel Silva received a yellow card for Universitatea Cluj at 89'. M. Drammeh received a yellow card for Universitatea Cluj at 90+1'.

Universitatea Craiova used 5 substitutions while Universitatea Cluj used 7 substitutions. Universitatea Craiova got 2 yellow cards, while Universitatea Cluj got 7 yellow cards and 1 red card.

How the match was won

  • Universitatea Craiova outshot their opponent (22-5).
  • Universitatea Craiova controlled possession (56%).
  • Universitatea Craiova had the sharper finishing (9-2 shots on target).

Head-to-Head Overview

All Meetings (Any Venue)
Total Games13
Home Wins5
Draws6
Away Wins2
Over 2.5 Goals6 (46.2%)
BTTS6 (46.2%)
Home vs Away as Scheduled
Total Games7
Home Wins5
Draws2
Away Wins0
Over 2.5 Goals4 (57.1%)
BTTS2 (28.6%)

Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj Head-to-Head History by Season