Universitatea Craiova 5–0 Universitatea Cluj — pre-match prediction — Liga 1 — May 17, 2026

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Universitatea Craiova

#10 · 3 pts

5 – 0

Final score

Universitatea Cluj

#8 · 3 pts

D. Matei (ast. N. Bancu) 3'

A. Al Hamlawi (ast. L. Popescu) 8'

A. Al Hamlawi (ast. Teles) 48'

A. Mekvabishvili 59'

L. Basceanu (ast. S. Nsimba) 73'

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The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Universitatea Craiova a 35% win probability (draw 39%, Universitatea Cluj 24%). The final result was Universitatea Craiova 5–0 Universitatea Cluj. In 3 previous meetings, Universitatea Craiova have won 1 times, with 1 draws and 1 wins for Universitatea Cluj.

Match statistics

Total shots

Shots on target

Saves

56%

Possession

44%

Corners

Tackles

🟨 Yellow cards

🟥 Red cards

Match Events

⚽D. Matei · ast. N. Bancu

⚽A. Al Hamlawi · ast. L. Popescu

10'

D. Nistor

27'

O. Mendy

38'

A. Coubis

42'

O. Mendy

42'

O. Mendy

45'+1

A. Chipciu

C. Mora

45'+1

46'

I. Macalou / D. Nistor ↕

46'

M. Drammeh / D. Codrea ↕

↕ C. Mora / Teles

46'

⚽A. Al Hamlawi · ast. Teles

48'

⚽A. Mekvabishvili

59'

62'

G. B. Simion / O. Bic ↕

62'

M. Silva / J. Stanojev ↕

↕ A. Al Hamlawi / S. Nsimba

65'

↕ A. Mekvabishvili / T. Baluta

65'

↕ D. Matei / L. Basceanu

70'

⚽L. Basceanu · ast. S. Nsimba

73'

76'

A. Trica / J. Lukic ↕

↕ V. Screciu / V. Mogos

78'

N. Bancu

87'

89'

M. Silva

90'+2

M. Drammeh

Pre-match prediction

35.96%

Universitatea ←

39.29%

24.75%

Universitatea

we assigned to the actual result (Universitatea Craiova) 35.96% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

Universitatea

0.90

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Universitatea

0.73

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League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	FCSB	2	6
2	Rapid	2	4
3	Oţelul	2	4
4	CFR 1907 Cluj	2	3
5	Dinamo Bucuresti	2	3
6	Farul Constanta	2	3
7	Corvinul Hunedoara	2	3
8	Universitatea Cluj	2	3
9	Petrolul Ploiesti	2	3
10	Universitatea Craiova	2	3
11	Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe	2	3
12	Arges Pitesti	2	3
13	FC Botosani	2	2
14	Uta Arad	2	1
15	FC Voluntari	2	1
16	Csikszereda	2	0

Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3

Laurenţiu Popescu 1 👟 G 6.90

Vladimir Screciu 78' D 7.50

Adrian Rus D 7.20

Oleksandr Romanchuk D 6.90

N. Bancu 1 👟 M 7.70

Alexandru Cicâldău M 7.00

A. Mekvabishvili 1 ⚽ 66' M 8.20

C. Mora 45' M 7.20

Ș. Baiaram F 7.50

Assad Al-Hamlawi 2 ⚽ 66' F 9.00

David Matei 1 ⚽ 70' F 7.60

Bench

Alexandru Crețu M

Florin Ştefan D

J. Badelj D

João Gonçalves G

Luca Băsceanu 1 ⚽ 20' M 7.70

M. Etim F

Mihnea Rădulescu M

Nikola Stevanović D

Samuel Teles 1 👟 45' M 6.60

S. Nsimba 1 👟 24' F 6.60

Tudor Băluță 24' M 6.90

Vasile Mogoș 12' D 6.90

Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1

Ștefan Lefter G 6.20

Alexandru Chipciu D 5.30

Andrei Coubiș D 5.20

Iulian Cristea D 5.70

Dino Mikanović D 5.30

Dorin Codrea 45' M 6.70

Ovidiu Bic 62' M 6.50

Oucasse Mendy 42' M 4.90

D. Nistor 45' M 6.20

Jug Stanojev 62' M 7.20

Jovo Lukić 76' F 6.30

Bench

Andrei Gheorghita F

Atanas Trică 14' F 6.20

Edvinas Gertmonas G

Gabriel Simion 28' M 6.70

Issouf Macalou 45' F 6.60

Lukas Pall F

Miguel Silva 28' F 6.50

Mouhamadou Drammeh 45' M 6.70

Omar El Sawy M

Tudor Coșa G

Virgiliu Postolachi F

Best on the pitch

Assad Al-Hamlawi

F · Universitatea

9.00

2 ⚽

3 shots · 15 pass

A. Mekvabishvili

M · Universitatea

8.20

1 ⚽

3 shots · 39 pass

Luca Băsceanu

M · Universitatea

7.70

1 ⚽

1 shots · 6 pass

N. Bancu

M · Universitatea

7.70

1 👟

· 47 pass

David Matei

F · Universitatea

7.60

1 ⚽

4 shots · 21 pass

Vladimir Screciu

D · Universitatea

7.50

· 56 pass

Universitatea Craiova — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
Laurenţiu Popescu	G	90	6.90	—	1	—	21	14%	—	—	—
Vladimir Screciu	D	78	7.50	—	—	—	56	52%	1	—	—
Adrian Rus	D	90	7.20	—	—	—	49	44%	1	—	—
Oleksandr Romanchuk	D	90	6.90	—	—	1	49	45%	1	—	—
N. Bancu	M	90	7.70	—	1	—	47	38%	5	1	—
Alexandru Cicâldău	M	90	7.00	—	—	1	63	60%	—	—	—
A. Mekvabishvili	M	66	8.20	1	—	3	39	34%	1	—	—
C. Mora	M	45	7.20	—	—	—	13	9%	1	1	—
Ș. Baiaram	F	90	7.50	—	—	1	52	48%	3	—	—
Assad Al-Hamlawi	F	66	9.00	2	—	3	15	10%	—	—	—
David Matei	F	70	7.60	1	—	4	21	17%	2	—	—
Luca Băsceanu	M	20	7.70	1	—	1	6	5%	—	—	—
Samuel Teles	M	45	6.60	—	1	—	21	16%	2	—	—
S. Nsimba	F	24	6.60	—	1	3	4	3%	—	—	—
Tudor Băluță	M	24	6.90	—	—	1	11	11%	2	—	—
Vasile Mogoș	D	12	6.90	—	—	—	15	14%	1	—	—

Universitatea Cluj — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
Ștefan Lefter	G	90	6.20	—	—	—	31	21%	—	—	—
Alexandru Chipciu	D	90	5.30	—	—	—	30	24%	2	1	—
Andrei Coubiș	D	90	5.20	—	—	—	67	58%	—	1	—
Iulian Cristea	D	90	5.70	—	—	1	64	57%	2	—	—
Dino Mikanović	D	90	5.30	—	—	—	38	33%	—	—	—
Dorin Codrea	M	45	6.70	—	—	—	19	16%	1	—	—
Ovidiu Bic	M	62	6.50	—	—	—	30	26%	1	—	—
Oucasse Mendy	M	42	4.90	—	—	—	5	4%	—	2	1
D. Nistor	M	45	6.20	—	—	—	16	12%	—	1	—
Jug Stanojev	M	62	7.20	—	—	—	12	9%	—	—	—
Jovo Lukić	F	76	6.30	—	—	1	11	8%	—	—	—
Atanas Trică	F	14	6.20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gabriel Simion	M	28	6.70	—	—	—	12	10%	1	—	—
Issouf Macalou	F	45	6.60	—	—	1	4	2%	1	—	—
Miguel Silva	F	28	6.50	—	—	—	5	2%	—	1	—
Mouhamadou Drammeh	M	45	6.70	—	—	—	31	31%	—	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj?

The final score was Universitatea Craiova 5–0 Universitatea Cluj.

What did the model predict before Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj?

The model assigned 35% probability to a Universitatea Craiova win, 39% to a draw, and 24% to an Universitatea Cluj win.