Match Report
Universitatea Cluj (5th, 15 pts) visited Universitatea Craiova (3rd, 20 pts) with 5 points between them. The last five rounds placed Universitatea Cluj no better than 9th for form, against 5th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Universitatea Craiova ran at 2.4 scored and 0.9 conceded, Universitatea Cluj at 1.56 and 1.44.
13 meetings are on record — 4 won by Universitatea Craiova, 2 by Universitatea Cluj, 7 drawn, at 2.23 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) (capacity 30,983). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Universitatea Craiova: Assad Al-Hamlawi (47'), Assad Al-Hamlawi (52'), Vladimir Screciu (55'), Simon Elisor (77')
Key stats
Possession: Universitatea Craiova 53% · Universitatea Cluj 47% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-5