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Universitatea Craiova vs FC Botosani

24 January 2026 at 18:00Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova
Referee: Marcel Birsan

Match Summary

Universitatea Craiova defeated FC Botosani 2:0. The match was played in Liga I 2025. Goals were scored by A. Cicaldau 65′, M. Etim 83′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Universitatea Craiova had 62% possession while FC Botosani held 38%. Universitatea Craiova had 10 shots (2 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for FC Botosani. Expected goals: Universitatea Craiova 1.76 — FC Botosani 0.81. Universitatea Craiova made 5 substitutions, FC Botosani made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Universitatea Craiova and FC Botosani — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
N. StevanovicT. Baluta
46′
46′
S. BodisteanuA. Dumiter
57′
H. OngendaM. Bordeianu
A. Cicaldau

assist: S. Nsimba

65′
78′
S. NsimbaA. Al Hamlawi
78′
80′
E. DiawA. Tiganasu
83′
D. MateiL. Basceanu
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Universitatea Craiova had 62% possession against FC Botosani's 38%. Universitatea Craiova registered 10 shots (2 on target) while FC Botosani managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 14–12.

Shots on Goal
2
3
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
10
8
Blocked Shots
2
2
Shots inside the Box
7
4
Shots outside the Box
3
4
Fouls
14
12
Corner Kicks
3
4
Offsides
1
5
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
503
308
Accurate Passes
410
222
Pass Accuracy
82%
72%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.76
0.81
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Universitatea Craiova vs FC Botosani Head to Head Results· 25

Universitatea Craiova and FC Botosani have met 25 times — Universitatea Craiova won 10, FC Botosani won 6, with 9 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Universitatea Craiova leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 58 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.32 per match (34 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Universitatea Craiova are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2023.

Total goals
58 · 2.3/match
Both scored
13/25 · 52%
Over 2.5
10/25 · 40%

Recent Meetings

31/08/25Liga I
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22/02/25Liga I
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20/10/24Liga I
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18/02/24Liga I
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01/10/23Liga I
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21/01/23Liga I
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29/08/22Liga I
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2023

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In their last 6 matches, Universitatea Craiova have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. FC Botosani show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026