Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova

Universitatea Craiova is a football club based in Craiova, Romania, playing their home matches at Complex Sportiv Craiova. Follow Universitatea Craiova on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Nicușor Bancu has been the standout performer for Universitatea Craiova in league play this season with a rating of 7.87. Vladimir Screciu and Carlos Mora have also impressed with ratings of 7.52 and 7.52 respectively.

Simon Elisor leads Universitatea Craiova's scoring in league play with 5 goals this season. Assad Al Hamlawi has contributed 4, while Steven Nsimba has added 4.

Carlos Mora is the chief creator for Universitatea Craiova in league play with 5 assists this season. Nicușor Bancu and Ștefan Baiaram have also been key playmakers with 4 and 3 assists respectively.

Universitatea Craiova have been in excellent form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches (80% win rate). They have scored 13 goals and conceded 2 during this period. Overall, their attack has been firing on all cylinders. Their defence has been exceptional, conceding an average of 0.4 goals per game. In the Superliga, they faced a 1-1 draw with Rapid București, a 4-0 win against Universitatea Cluj, a 1-0 win against Corvinul Hunedoara, and a 5-0 win against FCSB. In the Cup Grp. D, they faced a 2-1 win against FC Bacău.

Recent results for Universitatea Craiova:

• 31 august 2026: Superliga - 1-1 draw at Rapid București
• 3 septembrie 2026: Cup Grp. D - 2-1 win at FC Bacău
• 7 septembrie 2026: Superliga - 4-0 win vs Universitatea Cluj
• 13 septembrie 2026: Superliga - 1-0 win at Corvinul Hunedoara
• 19 septembrie 2026: Superliga - 5-0 win vs FCSB

Upcoming fixtures for Universitatea Craiova:

• 11 octombrie 2026: Superliga - at Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc
• 15 octombrie 2026: Conference League - vs Getafe
• 18 octombrie 2026: Superliga - vs FCV Farul Constanța
• 22 octombrie 2026: Conference League - at Inter Club d'Escaldes
• 26 octombrie 2026: Superliga - at Sepsi OSK

Looking ahead, Universitatea Craiova face a relatively kind set of fixtures, with 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 3 matches of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc (away), FCV Farul Constanța (home), Sepsi OSK (away), Botoșani (home), and CFR Cluj (away).

Universitatea Craiova currently sits in 3rd place in the Liga I with 20 points from 10 matches (6W 2D 2L).

Universitatea Craiova's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Laurențiu Popescu (Romania), Alexandru Glodean (Romania), Pavlo Isenko (Ukraine), Răzvan Sava (Romania). Defenders: Oleksandr Romanchuk (Ukraine), Baptiste Roux (France), Vladimir Screciu (Romania), Nikola Stevanović (Serbia), Adrian Rus (Romania), Ronaldo Webster (Jamaica). Midfielders: Alexandru Crețu (Romania), Tudor Băluță (Romania), Nicușor Bancu (Romania), Alexandru Iamandache (Romania), João Lameira (Portugal), Carlos Mora (Costa Rica), Mihnea Rădulescu (Romania), Alexandru Cicâldau (Romania), Teles (Portugal), Denys Muntean (Romania), Sebastian Serban (Romania). Forwards: Steven Nsimba (France), Assad Al Hamlawi (Palestine), Ștefan Baiaram (Romania), Monday Etim (USA), Heri Tavares (Cape Verde), Simon Elisor (France), Luca Băsceanu (Romania), David Matei (Romania).

Universitatea Craiova transfers: New signings include Baptiste Roux (from TSC Bačka Topola), Heri Tavares (from Maccabi Netanya), Simon Elisor (from Famalicão), Răzvan Sava (from Udinese). Players transferred out include Anzor Mekvabishvili (to Chicago), Juan Bauza (to Levadiakos), Florin Ștefan (to Gaziantep FK), João Gonçalves (to Nacional).

Filipe Coelho is the current head coach of Universitatea Craiova. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 61% win rate across 36 matches, averaging 2.08 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Mirel Rădoi managed the club for 5 seasons, recording 29 wins from 54 matches (54% win rate). Constantin Gâlca managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 15 wins from 32 matches (47% win rate). Other former coaches include Corneliu Papură, Laurențiu Reghecampf, Eugen Neagoe, Ivaylo Petev, György Laszlo Balint, Marinos Ouzounidis, Cristiano Bergodi, Devis Mangia, and Emil Săndoi.

Universitatea Craiova plays their home matches at Complex Sportiv Craiova in Craiova, which has a capacity of 30,983.

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