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Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–12 – 1

Alibek Aliev 50′ (pen)Oucasse Mendy 74′12th

14thAndrei Dumiter 38′

Player of the matchHervin OngendaBOT · 1 assist · 92′ played · 5 key passes · 6 recoveries · 2 big chances

8.0
Possession
58%42%
Shots · on target in brackets
18 (6)14 (4)
Corners
72
Table · 6 v 2 pts
12th → 4th14th

SuperligaMatchday 3Cluj ArenaRef M. Bîrsan

Match strip & events

UCL 2–1 BOT · 3–2 yellow

1′HT90′Universitatea Cluj on top 49 of 90 min · UCL 53% · BOT 47% pressure · peaks UCL 74′, BOT 38′
  1. Full time 2–1
  2. Alin Chinteșfor Jug Stanojev
  3. Alexandru ChipciuYellow card
  4. George Sorodocfor Andrei Dumiter
  5. Mario Predafor Hervin Ongenda
  6. Jovan Markovićfor Enriko Papa
  7. Atanas Ioan Tricăfor Alibek Aliev
  8. Friday Adamsfor Dino Mikanovic
  9. Oucasse Mendy2–1Goal · header · assist Alibek Aliev
  10. Pedro PinhoYellow card
  11. Ștefan Bodișteanufor Zoran Mitrov
  12. Brian BayeyeYellow card
  13. Alibek Aliev1–1Penalty goal · right foot
  14. Pedro Pinhofor Mouhamadou Drammeh
  15. Issouf Macaloufor Dan Nistor
  16. Half-time 0–1
  17. Dorin CodreaYellow card
  18. Andrei Dumiter0–1Goal · left foot · assist Hervin Ongenda
  19. Enriko PapaYellow card

Table after full time

Superliga 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Rapid Bucuresti32-1-05:2+371st
2Universitatea Craiova32-0-19:5+462nd
3FCSB22-0-04:0+463rd
4Universitatea Cluj32-0-14:3+1612th ▲8
5Argeş32-0-12:2064th ▼1
6Otelul31-2-05:4+155th ▼1
12Farul Constanța21-0-13:2+1311th ▼1
13Petrolul 5231-0-21:5-4313th
14Botoşani30-2-14:5-1214th
15UTA Arad30-1-22:7-5115th
16Csikszereda30-0-30:6-6016th
Universitatea Cluj
12th → 4th3 → 6 pts
Botoşani
14th2 → 2 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Universitatea Cluj4d restBOT +3d rest7d restBotoşani
  1. 0-0D27 Jun
  2. 0-3L2 Jul
  3. 0-3L3 Jul
  4. 0-0D9 Jul
  5. 1-1D12 Jul
  6. 0-0D16 Jul
  7. 2-1W19 Jul
  8. 2-2D23 Jul
  9. 0-1L26 Jul
  10. 1-3L30 Jul

1-5-4goals 6:140.80pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-1D10 May
  2. 0-2L16 May
  3. 3-4L24 May
  4. 1-0W25 Jun
  5. 1-3L27 Jun
  6. 0-0D1 Jul
  7. 0-4L1 Jul
  8. 2-2D4 Jul
  9. 2-2D17 Jul
  10. 1-1D27 Jul

1-5-4goals 11:190.80pts/game

  1. ABrann1–3
  2. ASepsi0–1
  3. HBrann2–2
  4. HFarul Constanța2–1
  5. HDynamo Kyiv0–0

latest 5

  1. HRapid Bucuresti1–1
  2. AVoluntari2–2
  3. ALudogorets2–2
  4. ASlavia Sofia0–4
  5. ALokomotiv Sofia 19290–0
Show older matches
  1. AUniversitatea Craiova1–1
  2. ADynamo Kyiv0–0
  3. HNyíregyháza Spartacus0–3
  4. HVojvodina0–3
  5. AÚjpest0–0

older

  1. HEgnatia Rrogozhinë1–3
  2. HDunfermline Athletic1–0
  3. AFCSB3–4
  4. ACsikszereda0–2
  5. HPetrolul 521–1

Referee

M. Bîrsan
Cards / match
5.13this match 5 (-0.13)
Yellows / match
4.91this match 5
Reds / match
0.22
Penalties / match
0.3730% of matches
Fouls / match
26.1this match 24

2.32Home 2.32 vs Away 2.60 yellows/match · +0.28 away · 6–14 red · 5 coach cards2.60

45%Results in 93 matches · draw 23%32%

home winsaway wins
With Universitatea Cluj
4-4-4 in 12 · 3.25 yellows/game
With Botoşani
1-1-0 in 2 · 0 yellows/game

92 of 93 matches on record carry card data.

What stands out

  • 4thfrom 12th

    Universitatea Cluj moved from 12th to 4th in the Superliga table with this result.3 → 6 points after 3 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 2-1from 0-1 down

    Universitatea Cluj won 2-1 after trailing 0-1.Score by goal: 38' 0-1, 50' 1-1, 74' 2-1.

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Sebastian MailatBOT5 (2)
  2. Oucasse MendyUCL4 (3)
  3. Alibek AlievUCL3 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Hervin OngendaBOT2
  2. Alibek AlievUCL1
  3. Dan NistorUCL1

Passes

  1. Ovidiu BicUCL69/73
  2. Iulian CristeaUCL52/66
  3. Lucas de VegaBOT49/53

Progressive passes

  1. Ovidiu BicUCL63 (86%)
  2. Iulian CristeaUCL60 (91%)
  3. Dorin CodreaUCL52 (98%)

Final-third passes

  1. Ovidiu BicUCL14
  2. Iulian CristeaUCL12
  3. Dorin CodreaUCL9

Ball recoveries

  1. Ștefan LefterUCL11
  2. Alexandru ChipciuUCL11
  3. Zoran MitrovBOT11

Duels won

  1. Oucasse MendyUCL9/14
  2. Brian BayeyeBOT5/8
  3. Andrei DumiterBOT5/11

Dribbles

  1. Oucasse MendyUCL3/4
  2. Issouf MacalouUCL2/2
  3. Brian BayeyeBOT2/2

Head-to-head

9 meetings on record since 2023

6-1-2Universitatea Cluj W-D-L · goals 16:5

6 UCL1 draws2 BOT
With Universitatea Cluj at home
2-0-2 (4:3)
Goals per meeting
2.33
Over 2.5 goals
56%
Both teams scored
22%
Won by the host
22%
Last 5 (Universitatea Cluj)
3W 0D 2L · 2.6 goals/game
  1. Botoşani1–3Universitatea ClujSuperliga
  2. Universitatea Cluj0–2BotoşaniSuperliga
  3. Universitatea Cluj0–1BotoşaniSuperliga
  4. Botoşani1–2Universitatea ClujSuperliga
  5. Universitatea Cluj3–0BotoşaniSuperliga
Show all 9 meetings
  1. Universitatea Cluj1–0BotoşaniSuperliga
  2. Botoşani0–4Universitatea ClujRomania Cup
  3. Botoşani0–3Universitatea ClujSuperliga
  4. Botoşani0–0Universitatea ClujSuperliga
  1. BotoşaninextUniversitatea ClujSuperliga

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Universitatea Clujall competitionsBotoşani
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 1.93Goals per game (both sides)3.4
  3. 53%Over 1.593%
  4. 40%Over 2.560%
  5. 20%Over 3.553%
  6. 33%Both teams scored73%
  7. 40%Clean sheets7%
  8. 53%Failed to score20%
  9. Universitatea Cluj at home v Botoşani away
  10. 9Played8
  11. 3Won0
  12. 4Drawn3
  13. 2Lost5
  14. 7-10Goals (for-against)9-21
  15. 1.44Points per game0.38
  16. 44%Over 2.575%
  17. 44%Clean sheets0%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 v 13 games
  19. 4-111st-half goals (for-against)7-10
  20. 5-92nd-half goals (for-against)12-14
  21. 56%Goals after half-time63%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time69%
  23. 3-5-7Half-time W-D-L1-8-4

How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
Superliga
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 3 of 30
Kick-off
Venue
Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
Capacity
30,246 · grass
Weather
25 °C · clear sky · humidity 44%
Referee
M. Bîrsan
UCL coach
Cristiano Bergodi (1.61 PPG)
BOT coach
Marius Croitoru

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj beat Botoşani 2-1 in the Superliga (Romania), Regular Season.

Across 9 previous meetings on record, Universitatea Cluj won 6 and Botoşani won 2, with 1 draw (2.33 goals per game).

Goals came from Alibek Aliev (50') and Oucasse Mendy (74') for Universitatea Cluj and Andrei Dumiter (38') for Botoşani.

Universitatea Cluj — live results and scheduleBotoşani — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

42 figures
Universitatea Clujfull timeBotoşani
  1. 58%Possession42%
  2. 18Shots14
  3. 6Shots on target4
  4. 5Big chances4
  5. 7Corners2
  6. 470Passes357
  7. 13Fouls11
  8. 3Yellow cards2
All 42 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 5Accurate crosses1
  3. 113Attacks69
  4. 3Big chances missed3
  5. 29Crosses6
  6. 54Dangerous attacks23
  7. 11Dribble attempts11
  8. 1Hit woodwork1
  9. 0Offsides1
  10. 33%Shot accuracy29%
  11. 4Shots blocked7
  12. 13Shots inside box6
  13. 5Shots off target6
  14. 5Shots outside box8
  15. 6Successful dribbles4
  16. Passing
  17. 45Accurate long passes20
  18. 398Accurate passes277
  19. 84%Forward passes %82%
  20. 63%Long pass accuracy40%
  21. 71Long passes50
  22. 85%Pass accuracy78%
  23. 74Passes in final third41
  24. Defence
  25. 54Ball recoveries49
  26. 88Ball safe88
  27. 35Duels won28
  28. 9Goal kicks10
  29. 9Interceptions6
  30. 3Saves4
  31. 12Tackles7
  32. Discipline
  33. 10Free kicks13
  34. Other
  35. 0Injuries1
  36. 1Penalties0
  37. 123Possession lost110
  38. 5Substitutions4
  39. 19Throw-ins21

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Universitatea Cluj4-2-3-17.07 avg rating 6.694-3-3Botoşani
  1. 16.7Ștefan Lefter101′
  1. 246.8Dino Mikanovic↓74′
  2. 66.8Iulian Cristea101′
  3. 87.1Dorin CodreaYC 101′
  4. 276.7Alexandru ChipciuYC 101′
  1. 76.7Mouhamadou Drammeh↓46′
  2. 947.7Ovidiu Bic101′
  1. 336.7Jug Stanojev↓90+4′ 99′
  2. 107.3Dan Nistor↓46′
  3. 297.6Oucasse MendyG 101′
  1. 257.6Alibek AlievG A ↓74′
  1. 996.9Giannis Anestis101′
  1. 736.2Narcis Cosmin Ilas101′
  2. 946.9Mamadou Diarra101′
  3. 46.1Andrei Miron101′
  4. 26.6Brian BayeyeYC 101′
  1. 268.0Hervin OngendaA ↓87′ 92′
  2. 216.7Lucas de Vega101′
  3. 676.6Enriko PapaYC ↓76′
  1. 76.6Sebastian Mailat101′
  2. 416.6Andrei DumiterG ↓87′ 92′
  3. 116.5Zoran Mitrov↓70′
  1. 2Alin ChinteșDF · ↑90+4′
  2. 9Atanas TricăFW · ↑74′6.5
  3. 12Friday AdamsMF · ↑74′6.6
  4. 18Pedro PinhoMF · YC ↑46′6.8
  5. 19Issouf MacalouFW · ↑46′7.2
  6. 20Ibuchi ChukwuFW
  7. 22Florent PouloloDF
  8. 46Neofytos MichailGK
  9. 59Alin TechereșDF
  10. 96Lukas Agoston PallFW
  11. 98Gabriel SimionMF
  12. 99Tudor CoșaGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Cristiano Bergodi (1.61 PPG) · Marius CroitoruG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Jovan MarkovićFW · ↑76′6.4
  2. 10Ștefan BodișteanuMF · ↑70′6.6
  3. 14George SorodocMF · ↑87′
  4. 90Mario PredaFW · ↑87′6.7
  5. 3Charles PetroDF
  6. 5Răzvan CrețDF
  7. 23Pape Djibril DiawDF
  8. 27I. GurăuGK
  9. 30Alexandru ȚigănașuDF
  10. 37Mihai BordeianuMF
  11. 44Rijad SadikuDF

Top ratings

XI avg 7.07 v 6.69
  1. Hervin OngendaBOT8.0
  2. OBOvidiu BicUCL7.7
  3. AAAlibek AlievUCL7.6
  4. Oucasse MendyUCL7.6
  5. Dan NistorUCL7.3

Matchday 3

Superliga · the other 7 games
  1. Argeş1–0Csikszereda
  2. Otelul1–1Dinamo Bucureşti
  3. Voluntari1–0UTA Arad
  4. Universitatea Craiova4–0Petrolul 52
  5. Corvinul1–1Sepsi
  6. Rapid Bucuresti3–1CFR Cluj
  7. FCSB2–2Farul Constanța
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