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

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Universitatea Craiova

#2 · 29 pts

5 – 0

Final score

Universitatea Cluj

#5 · 22 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 4 previous meetings, Universitatea Craiova have won 2 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

—

Universitatea

0.73

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League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	Dinamo Bucuresti	13	30
2	Universitatea Craiova	13	29
3	Rapid	13	27
4	Petrolul Ploiesti	13	23
5	Universitatea Cluj	13	22
6	FCSB	13	21
7	Farul Constanta	13	20
8	Uta Arad	13	18
9	CFR 1907 Cluj	13	17
10	Corvinul Hunedoara	13	16
11	FC Botosani	13	14
12	Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe	13	14
13	Arges Pitesti	13	12
14	Oţelul	13	11
15	FC Voluntari	13	8
16	Csikszereda	13	5

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

A. Al Hamlawi 2 ⚽ 66' F 9.00

David Matei 1 ⚽ 70' F 7.60

Bench

Alexandru Crețu M

F. Ștefan 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

T. Băluță 24' M 6.90

Vasile Mogoș 12' D 6.90

Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1

Ştefan Daniel Lefter G 6.20

A. Chipciu D 5.30

A. Coubiș D 5.20

I. Cristea D 5.70

D. Mikanović D 5.30

D. Codrea 45' M 6.70

O. Bic 62' M 6.50

O. Mendy 42' M 4.90

D. Nistor 45' M 6.20

J. Stanojev 62' M 7.20

J. Lukić 76' F 6.30

Bench

A. Gheorghiță F

A. Trică 14' F 6.20

E. Gertmonas G

G. Simion 28' M 6.70

I. Macalou 45' F 6.60

L. Pall F

M. Drammeh 45' M 6.70

Miguel Silva 28' F 6.50

O. El Sawy M

Tudor Coșa G

Virgiliu Postolachi F

Best on the pitch

A. 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	—	—
A. 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%	—	—	—
T. 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
Ştefan Daniel Lefter	G	90	6.20	—	—	—	31	21%	—	—	—
A. Chipciu	D	90	5.30	—	—	—	30	24%	2	1	—
A. Coubiș	D	90	5.20	—	—	—	67	58%	—	1	—
I. Cristea	D	90	5.70	—	—	1	64	57%	2	—	—
D. Mikanović	D	90	5.30	—	—	—	38	33%	—	—	—
D. Codrea	M	45	6.70	—	—	—	19	16%	1	—	—
O. Bic	M	62	6.50	—	—	—	30	26%	1	—	—
O. Mendy	M	42	4.90	—	—	—	5	4%	—	2	1
D. Nistor	M	45	6.20	—	—	—	16	12%	—	1	—
J. Stanojev	M	62	7.20	—	—	—	12	9%	—	—	—
J. Lukić	F	76	6.30	—	—	1	11	8%	—	—	—
A. Trică	F	14	6.20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
G. Simion	M	28	6.70	—	—	—	12	10%	1	—	—
I. Macalou	F	45	6.60	—	—	1	4	2%	1	—	—
M. Drammeh	M	45	6.70	—	—	—	31	31%	—	1	—
Miguel Silva	F	28	6.50	—	—	—	5	2%	—	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.