Universitatea Craiova v Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Craiova v Universitatea Cluj in Romanian Superliga ended 4:0. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Universitatea Craiova v Universitatea Cluj

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Universitatea Craiova at 59.8% - the match finished 4:0, so the prediction was correct.
Model 1 · Universitatea Craiova X 2 · Universitatea Cluj Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 60.9% 24.0% 15.1% Home win · Universitatea Craiova ✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost) 59.8% 20.7% 19.4% Home win · Universitatea Craiova ✔ Correct
Data Providers 45.0% 45.0% 10.0% Home win · Universitatea Craiova ✔ Correct
Final score 4:0 Home win · Universitatea Craiova
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.58 on a Universitatea Craiova win, 3.98 on the draw and 4.95 on a Universitatea Cluj win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
Universitatea Craiova win 1.58 1.60 William Hill 63.3% 59.8%
Draw 3.98 4.29 Pinnacle 25.1% 20.7%
Universitatea Cluj win 4.95 5.10 Marathonbet 20.2% 19.4%
Over 2.5 goals 1.67 1.70 Bet365 59.9% 51.3%
Under 2.5 goals 2.13 2.21 Pinnacle 46.9% 48.8%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.71 1.73 William Hill 58.5% 48.7%
Both teams to score - No 2.01 2.04 1xBet 49.8% 51.3%
Updated: 06.09.2026 13:23 · Average odds across 6 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Universitatea Craiova v Universitatea Cluj

  1. 25′Cristiano Bergodi · Yellow card
  2. 28′Alexandru Chipciu · Yellow card
  3. 45+1′Issouf Macalou · Yellow card
  4. 47′Assad Al Islam·Al Hamlawi · Goal (assist: Tudor Băluță)
  5. 52′Assad Al Islam·Al Hamlawi · Goal (assist: Carlos Mora)
  6. 54′Valentin Simion · Substitution (off: Pedro Pinho)
  7. 54′Mouhamadou Drammeh · Substitution (off: Marius Stefanescu)
  8. 55′Vladimir Screciu · Goal
  9. 69′Issouf Macalou · Substitution (off: Dan Nistor)
  10. 75′Assad Al Islam·Al Hamlawi · Substitution (off: Simon Elisor)
  11. 76′Alexandru Cicâldău · Substitution (off: João Lameira)
  12. 77′Simon Elisor · Goal (assist: Tudor Băluță)
  13. 83′David Matei · Substitution (off: Luca Băsceanu)
  14. 83′Monday Etim · Substitution (off: Heriberto Tavares)
  15. 83′Oucasse Mendy · Substitution (off: Andrei Gheorghiță)
  16. 83′Jovo Lukić · Substitution (off: Alibek Aliev)
  17. 86′Oleksandr Romanchuk · Substitution (off: Alexandru Cretu)

Match statistics: Universitatea Craiova v Universitatea Cluj

Statistic Universitatea Craiova Universitatea Cluj
Possession 53% 47%
Shots on target 7 3
Total shots 18 8
Shots off target 6 4
Blocked shots 5 1
Corners 5 5
Fouls 8 6
Offsides 0 4
Yellow cards 0 2
Red cards 0 0
Saves 3 3
Passes 455 417

Line-ups: Universitatea Craiova v Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3

Starting XI

  1. 3 O. Romanchuk 7.0
  2. 6 V. Screciu 8.2
  3. 8 T. Băluță 8.1
  4. 9 A. Al Hamlawi 9.1
  5. 11 N. Bancu 7.2
  6. 12 M. Etim 6.3
  7. 17 C. Mora 7.4
  8. 20 A. Cicâldău 6.9
  9. 21 L. Popescu 7.2
  10. 24 N. Stevanović 7.1
  11. 30 D. Matei 6.3
Substitutes (11)
  1. 1 A. Maxim
  2. 4 A. Crețu 6.5
  3. 7 S. Nsimba
  4. 16 João Lameira 6.6
  5. 18 M. Rădulescu
  6. 19 Heriberto Tavares 6.4
  7. 22 S. Elisor 7.5
  8. 23 Samuel Teles
  9. 29 L. Băsceanu 6.5
  10. 31 R. Webster
  11. 90 R. Sava

Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1 Ştefan Daniel Lefter 5.8
  2. 6 I. Cristea 6.4
  3. 7 M. Drammeh 5.6
  4. 17 J. Lukić 6.1
  5. 19 I. Macalou 4.7
  6. 22 F. Poulolo 5.9
  7. 24 D. Mikanović 5.4
  8. 27 A. Chipciu 5.9
  9. 29 O. Mendy 6.0
  10. 94 O. Bic 6.5
  11. 98 G. Simion 5.5
Substitutes (12)
  1. 10 D. Nistor 5.8
  2. 11 M. Ștefănescu 6.9
  3. 12 A. Friday
  4. 18 Pedro Pinho 6.2
  5. 20 N. Loosli
  6. 21 D. Moldovan
  7. 23 E. Capradossi
  8. 25 A. Aliev 6.3
  9. 59 Ionel Alin Techereș
  10. 77 A. Gheorghiță 6.3
  11. 93 N. Michael
  12. 96 L. Pall

Form and head-to-head: Universitatea Craiova v Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Craiova

WWDLW

Universitatea Cluj

WWLLW

Head-to-head – last 2 meetings

Universitatea Craiova wins: 1; draws: 1; Universitatea Cluj wins: 0.

Date Home Score Away Competition
Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Universitatea Cluj Supercupa
Universitatea Craiova 5–0 Universitatea Cluj Romanian Superliga

Romanian Superliga standings

Current competition standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Dinamo Bucureşti 9 6 2 1 +12 20 WWDWW
2 Rapid Bucuresti 9 5 3 1 +6 18 WWDWL
3 Universitatea Craiova 9 5 2 2 +10 17 WWDWD
4 Petrolul 52 9 5 1 3 -1 16 DWWLW
5 Farul Constanța 9 3 5 1 +4 14 WDDDD
6 Sepsi 9 3 4 2 -2 13 WLWDD
7 FCSB 9 3 3 3 +1 12 DLLLW
8 Universitatea Cluj 8 4 0 4 -1 12 WLLLW
9 Botoşani 9 2 5 2 +4 11 DWDWL
10 Argeş 9 3 2 4 -2 11 DLLLD
11 Corvinul Hunedoara 9 2 4 3 +1 10 LLDDW
12 CFR Cluj 8 3 1 4 -1 10 LDWWL
13 Otelul 9 2 4 3 -3 10 LLDWD
14 UTA Arad 9 2 3 4 -2 9 LWWDL
15 Voluntari 9 2 2 5 -11 8 LWDLL
16 Csikszereda 9 0 1 8 -15 1 LLLLD

Managers: Universitatea Craiova v Universitatea Cluj

Filipe Coelho
Universitatea CraiovaManagerFilipe Coelho
C. Bergodi
Universitatea ClujManagerC. Bergodi

Match information: Universitatea Craiova v Universitatea Cluj

Kick-off
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Competition
Romanian Superliga
Round
Regular Season – 8
City
Craiova
Capacity
30,944