Universitatea Craiova 2-0 Egnatia Rrogozhinë: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Universitatea Craiova won it

The opening goal came in the 24th minute: Alexandru Cicâldău for Universitatea Craiova. Nicușor Bancu made it 2-0 to Universitatea Craiova in the 32nd minute, set up by Carlos Mora.

It was 2-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.

Eneo Bitri of Egnatia Rrogozhinë was sent off in the 83rd minute for a second yellow card. The referee, D. Robertson, showed 5 yellow cards: 4 to Universitatea Craiova and 1 to Egnatia Rrogozhinë.

Universitatea Craiova: F. Amaral Rino Coelho, 3-4-3 · Egnatia Rrogozhinë: N. Dede, 3-1-4-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball's Match Board pick, Universitatea Craiova Win, was right: 2-0 bears it out.

The estimate's most likely result was an Universitatea Craiova win at 61%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (10%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.0 expected, 2 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 56%; with 2 goals the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 54%; they did not both score, against the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had an Universitatea Craiova win at 63%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-05, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Universitatea Craiova had 8 shots on target, Egnatia Rrogozhinë 4.

Egnatia Rrogozhinë's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Universitatea Craiova had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Universitatea Craiova came into it with 3 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.7 a match, with 1.60 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.

Egnatia Rrogozhinë came into it with 3 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.58 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.

Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Nicușor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Universitatea Craiova

• Nicușor Bancu 8.6 1 goal
• Laurențiu Popescu 7.6
• Alexandru Cicâldău 7.5 1 goal
• Carlos Mora 7.5 1 assist
• Oleksandr Romanchuk 7.4

Egnatia Rrogozhinë

• Mario Dajsinani 7.3
• Altin Kryeziu 6.8
• Andrey Yago 6.8
• Guillem Jaime 6.8
• Zamiq Aliyev 6.6

The lowest-rated starter was Albano Aleksi at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Universitatea Craiova: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Universitatea Craiova Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa Conference League
• Egnatia Rrogozhinë: Egnatia Rrogozhinë vs Lincoln Red Imps Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa Conference League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë

What was the score in Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?

Universitatea Craiova 2-0 Egnatia Rrogozhinë (half-time 2-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 5 November 2026.

Who scored in Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?

Alexandru Cicâldău 24', Nicușor Bancu 32'.

Did Moneyball predict Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë correctly?

Moneyball's Match Board pick, Universitatea Craiova Win, was right: 2-0 bears it out.

Who was man of the match in Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?

Nicușor Bancu, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?

D. Robertson.