Oțelul Galați is set to face Universitatea Craiova in the 5th round of the Superliga, taking place at the stadium in the Danube city of Galați. Both teams are looking to bounce back after suffering defeats in their last matches.
In their previous outings, Oțelul lost 0-1 to Petrolul Ploiești while Craiova faced a similar fate against FC Argeș, also losing 0-1 at home.
LIVE: Oțelul Galați vs Universitatea Craiova 0-0
Stay tuned for live updates and statistics as the match progresses.
Min. 14: Huge chance for Oțelul! Patrick hit the crossbar from a free kick.
Min. 8: Anzor took a well-placed shot from a free kick about 20 meters from goal, narrowly missing the target.
Min. 6: The first opportunity of the match came from Assad Al Hamlawi, who could not capitalize on a promising play.
The match has kicked off, with the home team taking the first touch.
Starting Lineups
Oțelul Galați (4-3-3): Dur-Bozoancă – Sylla, Christopoulos, P. Iacob, M. Silva – An. Ciobanu, Lameira (cpt.), Pedro Nuno – P. Lopes, Patrick, M. Frunză
Substitutes: Aftene, Bălănică, Bordun, M. Contra, T. Lungu, Paulino, D. Neicu, R. Olteanu, Paharnic, Zhelev
Unavailable: Kazu, Ne Lopez (injured) | Coach: Stjepan Tomas
Universitatea Craiova (3-4-3): Sava – Al. Crețu, Stefanovic, Screciu (cpt.) – Mora, Anzor, T. Băluță, Teles – Etim, Al Hamlawi, L. Băsceanu
Substitutes: Al. Maxim, L. Popescu, Romanchuk, M. Rădulescu, Rus, D. Matei, Bancu, Cicâldău, Baiaram, Tavares, Nsimba
Unavailable: Elisor (injured) | Coach: Filipe Coelho
Venue: Oțelul Stadium
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan (Bucharest)
Assistants: Adrian Ghinguleac (Bucharest), Ionuț Neacșu (Bucharest)
VAR: Iulian Dima (Bucharest)
Assistant VAR: Claudiu Marcu (Constanța)
Match Insights
Oțelul’s last loss at home in the league occurred on March 14, 2026, against FK Csikszereda (2-3). Since then, they have secured four home victories and two draws.
Universitatea Craiova boasts a 65% possession average in the first four rounds, leading the league in this category. The team also tops the charts for most shots taken (75) and successful dribbles (33) in the same period.
Nuno Pedro has made a significant impact this season, contributing seven goals and eight assists in his 28 matches for Oțelul. He is currently the top assist provider in the league with five assists.
Goalkeeper Răzvan Sava is the only player from Craiova to have played every minute in the current campaign.
Since Oțelul’s return to the top league in 2023, the two teams have faced each other six times, with Craiova winning three matches, Oțelul one, and two matches ending in draws. In their most recent Superliga encounter on February 5, 2026, Craiova defeated Oțelul 1-0, with David Matei scoring the decisive goal.
Superliga Standings
