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Academica Recea vs Viitorul Cluj: prediction and stats

Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 · Matchday 15Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)

Academica ReceaViitorul Cluj

The Footlab AI model makes Academica Recea the favourite at 61%, against 19% for a draw and 20% for Viitorul Cluj. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,579 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Academica Recea vs Viitorul Cluj?

On Elo ratings, Academica Recea has 1,551 points and Viitorul Cluj 1,495.

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Academica Recea winDrawViitorul Cluj win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Academica Recea vs Viitorul Cluj

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Academica Recea

Not enough data to predict the Academica Recea lineup.

Viitorul Cluj

Not enough data to predict the Viitorul Cluj lineup.

Computed on November 13, 2026 at 06:43 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 14 matches in all competitions, Academica Recea have 7 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Viitorul Cluj have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Academica Recea
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026SCM Zalău(home)2-3Liga III - Serie 8
Oct 30, 2026Bihorul Beiuş(home)5-1Liga III - Serie 8
Oct 23, 2026Sânmartin(away)5-1Liga III - Serie 8
Oct 16, 2026Sănătatea Cluj(home)1-3Liga III - Serie 8
Oct 10, 2026Crişul Sântandrei(away)2-0Liga III - Serie 8
Viitorul Cluj
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Sânmartin(home)2-1Liga III - Serie 8
Oct 30, 2026Sănătatea Cluj(home)2-3Liga III - Serie 8
Oct 24, 2026Crişul Sântandrei(away)1-3Liga III - Serie 8
Oct 16, 2026Sighetu Marmaţiei(home)1-2Liga III - Serie 8
Oct 10, 2026Unirea Tășnad(away)0-1Liga III - Serie 8

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Academica Recea wins, 0 draws, 1 Viitorul Cluj win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 18, 2026Viitorul Cluj 6-2 Academica ReceaLiga III - Serie 8

Last archived meeting: Viitorul Cluj vs Academica Recea on Sep 18, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Academica Recea score 2.3 and concede 3.3 goals per match over their last 14; Viitorul Cluj score 1.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Academica Recea2.33.3310/1411/14
Viitorul Cluj1.71.9211/1511/15

Over the last 14 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Academica Recea sit 7th in Liga III - Serie 8 (12 points from 7 matches) and Viitorul Cluj sit 4th (12 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Viitorul Cluj733116912
7Academica Recea7403141412

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Academica Recea vs Viitorul Cluj?
The Footlab AI model makes Academica Recea the favourite at 61%, against 19% for a draw and 20% for Viitorul Cluj.
Where and when is Academica Recea vs Viitorul Cluj played?
Academica Recea vs Viitorul Cluj is played on November 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC), in the Liga III - Serie 8.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 77% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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