Match Report
In the standings it was Universitatea Craiova 3rd on 20 points, FCSB 11th on 12 — separated by 8. Scoring rates set the scale: Universitatea Craiova 2.4 scored and 0.9 conceded per game, FCSB 1.3 and 1.7, with the league averaging 1.32.
Momentum sat with Universitatea Craiova, winners of their last three. From the last five rounds, Universitatea Craiova held 10 points of 15 and FCSB 4.
The head-to-head ledger counts 14 games: 3 Universitatea Craiova wins, 6 for FCSB, 5 draws, at 1.86 goals per meeting. Only 21% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Horatiu Fesnic officiated: 24 games logged, averaging 0.2 yellow cards each. The match was played at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) (capacity 30,983). On the scoreboard, Universitatea Craiova led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Universitatea Craiova: Assad Al-Hamlawi (29'), Assad Al-Hamlawi (45'), Alexandru Cicâldău (57'), Simon Elisor (68'), Simon Elisor (87')
Key stats
Possession: Universitatea Craiova 51% · FCSB 49% · Total shots: 24-10 · On target: 11-2 · Corners: 5-1