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Universitatea Craiova vs Rapid

2 November 2025 at 18:30Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova
Referee: Marcel Birsan

Match Summary

Universitatea Craiova and Rapid drew 2:2. The match was played in Liga I 2025. Goals were scored by T. Christensen 16′, A. Rus 29′, L. Kramer 74′, S. Nsimba 90′ (pen.). 6 yellow cards were shown. Universitatea Craiova had 63% possession while Rapid held 37%. Universitatea Craiova had 21 shots (9 on target) compared to 6 (3 on target) for Rapid. Expected goals: Universitatea Craiova 2.13 — Rapid 1.17. Universitatea Craiova made 5 substitutions, Rapid made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Monday Etim 90′).

Match Events

Key match events between Universitatea Craiova and Rapid — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Lyes Houri-5′
Alexandru Crețu-5′
16′
T. Christensen

assist: A. Dobre

A. Rus

assist: A. Cicaldau

29′
Half Time
61′Lars Kramer
68′
A. PascanuL. Bolgado
S. BaiaramS. Nsimba
71′
Oleksandr Romanchuk73′
74′
L. Kramer

assist: T. Christensen

81′
C. PetrilaD. Ciobotariu
81′
E. KoljicA. Baroan
84′
O. RomanchukA. Mekvabishvili
85′
D. MateiL. Basceanu
85′
Luca Basceanu90+6′
Penalty confirmed90+8′
VAR
S. Nsimba

Penalty

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Universitatea Craiova had 63% possession against Rapid's 37%. Universitatea Craiova registered 21 shots (9 on target) while Rapid managed 6 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 9–4. Fouls committed: 19–12.

Shots on Goal
9
3
Shots Off Goal
8
1
Total Shots
21
6
Blocked Shots
4
2
Shots inside the Box
14
6
Shots outside the Box
7
0
Fouls
19
12
Corner Kicks
9
4
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
63%
37%
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
6
Total Passes
485
290
Accurate Passes
412
218
Pass Accuracy
85%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.13
1.17
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2021

Universitatea Craiova vs Rapid Head to Head Results· 17

Universitatea Craiova and Rapid have met 17 times — Universitatea Craiova won 8, Rapid won 4, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Universitatea Craiova leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.35 per match (22 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (65%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Universitatea Craiova are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2023.

Drawn
5
·
4
wins
Total goals
40 · 2.4/match
Both scored
11/17 · 65%
Over 2.5
8/17 · 47%

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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2023

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In their last 6 matches, Universitatea Craiova have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Rapid show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

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API data: 13 May 2026