Universitatea Craiova 1-1 Getafe: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

Assad Al-Hamlawi put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 59th minute, set up by Alexandru Cicâldău. Getafe levelled at 1-1 in the 81st minute through Nemanja Gudelj.

It was 0-0 at half-time.

The referee, D. Smajc, showed 6 yellow cards: 5 to Universitatea Craiova and 1 to Getafe.

Universitatea Craiova: F. Amaral Rino Coelho, 3-4-3 · Getafe: J. Bordalás Jiménez, 4-2-3-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Universitatea Craiova +0.25 at 1.72. On 1-1 it won half: half the stake won, half came back.

The estimate's most likely result was a Getafe win at 40%; a draw, at 30%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (14%), exactly the final score.

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.3 expected, 2 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 40%; with 2 goals the under came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 47%; both did, against the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Universitatea Craiova had 4 shots on target, Getafe 3.

Getafe had 57% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Universitatea Craiova came into it with 1 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 0.73 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.

Getafe came into it with 3 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.25 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.

Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.

Universitatea Craiova

• Alexandru Cicâldău 7.6 1 assist
• Samuel Teles 7.5
• Assad Al-Hamlawi 7.3 1 goal
• Oleksandr Romanchuk 7.0
• David Matei 6.9

Getafe

• Francho Serrano 7.1
• Ramón Terrats 7.0
• Andrés García 7.0
• Martín Satriano 6.8
• Nemanja Gudelj 6.8 1 goal

The lowest-rated starter was Mario Martín at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Universitatea Craiova: Inter Club d'Escaldes vs Universitatea Craiova Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
• Getafe: Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano Monday 19 October 2026 · La Liga

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 Getafe

What was the score in Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe?

Universitatea Craiova 1-1 Getafe (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Who scored in Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe?

Assad Al-Hamlawi 59', Nemanja Gudelj 81'.

Did Moneyball predict Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe correctly?

Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Universitatea Craiova +0.25 at 1.72. On 1-1 it won half: half the stake won, half came back.

Who was man of the match in Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe?

Alexandru Cicâldău, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe?

D. Smajc.