Universitatea Craiova vs FC Botosani match stats & report

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Liga I · Romania · Regular Season - 23 · Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova · Ref M. Birsan

Universitatea Craiova stats & fixtures · FC Botosani stats & fixtures

Universitatea Craiova beat FC Botosani 2–0 in Liga I on 24 January 2026. Expected goals finished 1.76–0.81. Universitatea Craiova had 62% of the ball.

Universitatea Craiova vs FC Botosani match statistics

Universitatea CraiovaFC Botosani

62% Ball possession 38%
1.76 Expected goals (xG) 0.81
10 Total shots 8
2 Shots on target 3
6 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 2
7 Shots inside the box 4
3 Corners 4
14 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 5
2 Yellow cards 4
503 Passes 308
82% Pass accuracy 72%
3 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

4' Yellow card D. Diaw FC Botosani
16' Yellow card M. Pavlovič FC Botosani
29' Yellow card Ștefan Baiaram Universitatea Craiova
59' Yellow card A. Mekvabishvili Universitatea Craiova
65' Goal Alexandru Cicâldău (assist Steven Nsimba) Universitatea Craiova
73' Yellow card M. Kovtalyuk FC Botosani
76' Yellow card A. Friday FC Botosani
83' Goal M. Etim Universitatea Craiova

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Universitatea Craiova

Confirmed 3-1-4-2 Filipe Coelho

77 P. Isenko

3 Oleksandr Romanchuk 6 Vladimir Screciu 24 Nikola Stevanović

5 A. Mekvabishvili

11 Nicușor Bancu 20 Alexandru Cicâldău 30 David Matei 17 C. Mora

10 Ștefan Baiaram 7 Steven Nsimba

Bench S. Lung , Laurenţiu Popescu , D. Falcusan , V. Mogoș , F. Ștefan , Tudor Băluță , Luca Băsceanu , Alexandru Crețu , Denis Muntean , Samuel Teles , Assad Al-Hamlawi , M. Etim

FC Botosani

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Marius Croitoru

99 G. Anestis

5 R. Cret 23 D. Diaw 4 A. Miron 3 M. Pavlovič

28 C. Petro 8 Aldaír

7 S. Mailat 26 H. Ongenda 77 Alexandru Cîmpanu

10 Ș. Bodișteanu

Bench L. Kukić , Miguelito , R. Suta , A. Țigănașu , M. Bordeianu , Andrei Dumitru , A. Friday , E. Papa , A. Dumiter , Antonio Dumitru , M. Kovtalyuk , E. López

Form guide

Universitatea Craiova at home

6–3–1 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.6 per game
Conceded: 0.7 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 6.3 per game
Shots on target: 7.3 per game

23% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

FC Botosani away

0–5–5 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 2.2 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 10
Corners: 3.1 per game
Shots on target: 2.8 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Universitatea Craiova vs FC Botosani head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
31 Aug 25	FC Botosani v Universitatea Craiova	1–1
22 Feb 25	FC Botosani v Universitatea Craiova	2–2
20 Oct 24	Universitatea Craiova v FC Botosani	0–0

Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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