UTA Arad 0-1 CFR Cluj
Updated
CFR Cluj won: UTA Arad 0-1 CFR Cluj in the Romanian Liga I (Round 25) on Wed, 4 Feb 2026 at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, Arad. CFR Cluj goals: Meriton Korenica 68'. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Meriton Korenica (8).
Match report
CFR Cluj beat UTA Arad 1-0
CFR Cluj edged UTA Arad 1-0 away from home at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman on Wednesday 4 February in the Romanian Liga I.
Meriton Korenica put CFR Cluj ahead on 68' (0-1).
UTA Arad had 55% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (2-4 on target).
Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 5,872. Referee: Szabolcs Kovacs.
Match stats
| UTA Arad | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 22 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 297 (72%) | 230 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 4 |
Lineups
UTA Arad (4-2-3-1): Andrei Gorcea, Mark Tutu, Florent Poulolo, Dmytro Pospelov, Din Alomerovic, Sota Mino, Richard Odada, Luka Gojkovic, Alin Roman, Valentin Costache, Marius Coman
CFR Cluj (4-3-3): Mihai Popa, Christopher Braun, Sheriff Sinyan, Matei Cristian Ilie, Camora, Tidiane Keita, Damjan Djokovic, Meriton Korenica, Andrei Cordea, Islam Slimani, Lorenzo Biliboc
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Damjan Djokovic (CFR Cluj)
- 42' · Yellow card · Din Alomerovic (UTA Arad)
- 44' · Yellow card · Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj)
- 46' · Substitution · Alibek Aliev for Islam Slimani (CFR Cluj)
- 50' · Yellow card · Christopher Braun (CFR Cluj)
- 60' · Substitution · Aly Abeid for Christopher Braun (CFR Cluj)
- 64' · Substitution · Hakim Abdallah for Alin Roman (UTA Arad)
- 68' · Goal · Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj)
- 73' · Substitution · Marinos Tzionis for Luka Gojkovic (UTA Arad)
- 75' · Yellow card · Tidiane Keita (CFR Cluj)
- 76' · Yellow card · Mihai Popa (CFR Cluj)
- 78' · Yellow card · Mark Tutu (UTA Arad)
- 79' · Substitution · David Barbu for Mark Tutu (UTA Arad)
- 79' · Substitution · Flavius Iacob for Marius Coman (UTA Arad)
- 83' · Substitution · Luka Zahovic for Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Ciprian Ioan Deac for Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2020: UTA Arad 3, draws 4, CFR Cluj 6.
Questions
Who won UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj?
CFR Cluj won, 0-1 (Romanian Liga I) on Wed, 4 Feb 2026.
When and where is UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj?
Wed, 4 Feb 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, Arad, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between UTA Arad and CFR Cluj?
In 13 league meetings since 2020: UTA Arad 3 wins, 4 draws, CFR Cluj 6 wins (goals 10-15).