Article by Aurelian Botezatu, Liviu Manolache – Published Saturday, October 18, 2025, 4:05 p.m. / Updated Saturday, October 18, 2025, 4:05 p.m.
Craiova University and Unirea Slobozia meet on Saturday, from 17:30, in stage #13 of the Superliga. The match will be liveTEXT at GSP.RO and live on Digisport 1 and Primasport 1.
After 2 failures and 2 draws in the last 5 stages, Universitatea Craiova fell from the leader's seat to 3rd place. The match with Unirea Slobozia should be the best opportunity to return to the “street” of victories, but Andrei Prepelita's team is not an opponent at hand.
The complete schedule of stage #13 of the Superliga
The team from Ialomi are undefeated in the previous four trips in the Superliga, during which they recorded two away successes (1-0 with FCSB, 2-0 with FC Hermannstadt) and two draw results!
University of Craiova – Unirea Slobozia, live from 17:30
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University of Craiova – Unirea Slobozia, starting teams
CRAIOVA: Isenko – A. Rus, Screciu, Romanchuk – Paradela, D. Matei, T. Baluta, Houri, F. Stefan – Nsimba, Baiaram
reserves: L. Popescu, Falcușan, Mogoș, Badelj, Stefanovic, Mora, Mekvabishvili, Teles, Băsceanu, Etim, Al Hamlwai, Al. Cretu
Absent: Bancu, Cicâldău (suspended), Rădulescu (injured)
Coach: Mirel Radoi
Union Slobozia: Gurău – Safronov, Dinu, Antoche, Şerbănica – Hamdiu, Coada, Purece – Afalna, Papeau, Dulcea
reserves: R. Popa, R. Negru, C. Toma, Dragu, V. Pop, Jeno, E. Florescu, Bărbut, Deaconu, Rotund, Said, Torres
Absent: Rusu, M. Lemnaru, Dorobanțu (injured)
Coach: Andrei Quail
Stadium: “Ion Oblemenco”
Referee: Florin Andrei
Assistants: Imre Bucsi, Alexandru Vodă
VAR: Iulian Dima
VAR assistant: Stelian Slabu
University of Craiova – Unirea Slobozia, the most interesting information
- May 2, 2025, Universitatea Craiova-Rapid 1-2 was the only defeat suffered by Olteni in 2025 in the championship at home, the rest 11 wins and four draws.
- The players from Ialomi are undefeated in the previous four trips in the Superliga, during which they recorded two away successes (1-0 FCSB, 2-0 FC Hermannstadt) and two draw results.
- Eight of the 15 goals scored by Unirea Slobozia were scored after set phases.
- 14,881 spectators is the average of Olten at home in the current championship, the 1st place in this chapter.
- 31 players used Craiova in the first 12 rounds, of which 10 scored at least one goal.
- The visitors relied on 26 players, defender Paul Antoche being a full-back.
- The two sides had only met in the main domestic competition last season, when the University won both games in the 2024/25 regular season, 3-0 at home and 1-0 away.
