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CFR 1907 Cluj vs Oţelul: prediction and stats

Liga IRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, Cluj-Napoca

CFR 1907 ClujOţelul

The Footlab AI model makes CFR 1907 Cluj the favourite at 61%, against 22% for a draw and 17% for Oţelul. The most likely score is 1-1. If CFR 1907 Cluj wins, the most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,761 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win CFR 1907 Cluj vs Oţelul?

CFR 1907 Cluj starts as the favourite with a 144-point Elo edge (1,926 vs 1,783).

61%22%17%
CFR 1907 Cluj winDrawOţelul win

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

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Probable lineup for CFR 1907 Cluj vs Oţelul

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

CFR 1907 Cluj

3-4-3
  1. 11A. Cordea
  2. 9S. Dražić
  3. 17L. Biliboc
  1. 47C. Braun
  2. 6O. Perianu
  3. 45M. Camora
  4. 7A. Nalić
  1. 3I. Gelashvili
  2. 41A. Krešić
  3. 42R. Pantalon
  1. 31O. Vâlceanu

Oţelul

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Patrick
  1. 27Pedro Nuno
  2. 10Andrézinho
  3. 8Rafael Brito
  4. 39T. Lungu
  5. 17A. Ciobanu
  1. 6P. Iacob
  2. 3G. Christopoulos
  3. 28Miguel Silva
  4. 44D. Zator
  1. 1C. Dur-Bozoancă

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 10:21 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CFR 1907 Cluj have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Oţelul have 2, 7 and 6.

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

CFR 1907 Cluj
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2026Uta Arad(away)0-1Liga I
Oct 12, 2026Arges Pitesti(away)1-0Liga I
Oct 8, 2026Universitatea Cluj(home)1-3Liga I
Sep 19, 2026FC Botosani(home)3-1Liga I
Sep 12, 2026Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away)1-3Liga I
Oţelul
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Csikszereda(home)1-1Liga I
Oct 10, 2026FCSB(away)0-1Liga I
Oct 3, 2026FC Bacau(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 21, 2026Corvinul Hunedoara(home)2-3Liga I
Sep 14, 2026Universitatea Cluj(away)0-3Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 CFR 1907 Cluj wins, 1 draw, 2 Oţelul wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 18, 2026Oţelul 2-1 CFR 1907 ClujLiga I
Jan 18, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj 1-0 OţelulLiga I
Aug 24, 2025Oţelul 4-1 CFR 1907 ClujLiga I
Dec 22, 2024CFR 1907 Cluj 3-2 OţelulLiga I
Nov 11, 2024Oţelul 0-1 CFR 1907 ClujLiga I
Feb 27, 2024Oţelul 2-2 CFR 1907 ClujLiga I

Last archived meeting: Oţelul vs CFR 1907 Cluj on Jul 18, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

CFR 1907 Cluj score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Oţelul score 0.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
CFR 1907 Cluj1.51.657/1511/15
Oţelul0.91.529/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

CFR 1907 Cluj sit 8th in Liga I (16 points from 12 matches) and Oţelul sit 13th (11 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8CFR 1907 Cluj12516171816
13Oţelul12255121711

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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 CFR 1907 Cluj vs Oţelul?
The Footlab AI model makes CFR 1907 Cluj the favourite at 61%, against 22% for a draw and 17% for Oţelul.
Where and when is CFR 1907 Cluj vs Oţelul played?
CFR 1907 Cluj vs Oţelul is played on November 21, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, in the Liga I.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 57% 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 54.4% 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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