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FC Botosani vs Universitatea Cluj: prediction and stats

Liga IRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Municipal, Botoşani

FC BotosaniUniversitatea Cluj

The Footlab AI model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Universitatea Cluj. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC Botosani wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,789 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 FC Botosani vs Universitatea Cluj?

On Elo ratings, FC Botosani has 1,803 points and Universitatea Cluj 1,948.

41%27%32%
FC Botosani winDrawUniversitatea Cluj win

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

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Probable lineup for FC Botosani vs Universitatea Cluj

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.

FC Botosani

4-3-3
  1. 41A. Dumiter
  2. 7S. Mailat
  3. 8R. Idowu
  1. 21Lucas de Vega
  2. 26H. Ongenda
  3. 67E. Papa
  1. 4A. Miron
  2. 2B. Bayeye
  3. 73N. Ilaș
  4. 23D. Diaw
  1. 99G. Anestis

Universitatea Cluj

4-2-3-1
  1. 17J. Lukić
  1. 94O. Bic
  2. 19I. Macalou
  3. 29O. Mendy
  4. 7M. Drammeh
  5. 10D. Nistor
  1. 6I. Cristea
  2. 27A. Chipciu
  3. 24D. Mikanović
  4. 8D. Codrea
  1. 1Ştefan Daniel Lefter

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 10:43 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Botosani have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Universitatea Cluj have 7, 2 and 6.

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

FC Botosani
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Dinamo Bucuresti(away)0-2Liga I
Oct 10, 2026Uta Arad(home)2-0Liga I
Sep 19, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj(away)1-3Liga I
Sep 13, 2026Arges Pitesti(away)1-1Liga I
Sep 5, 2026Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(home)5-0Liga I
Universitatea Cluj
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Rapid(home)3-4Liga I
Oct 8, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj(away)3-1Liga I
Sep 20, 2026FC Voluntari(away)2-0Liga I
Sep 14, 2026Oţelul(home)3-0Liga I
Sep 7, 2026Universitatea Craiova(away)0-4Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Botosani wins, 0 draws, 4 Universitatea Cluj wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 3, 2026Universitatea Cluj 2-1 FC BotosaniLiga I
Feb 20, 2026FC Botosani 1-3 Universitatea ClujLiga I
Oct 18, 2025Universitatea Cluj 0-2 FC BotosaniLiga I
Mar 1, 2025Universitatea Cluj 0-1 FC BotosaniLiga I
Oct 28, 2024FC Botosani 1-2 Universitatea ClujLiga I
Mar 15, 2024Universitatea Cluj 3-0 FC BotosaniLiga I

Last archived meeting: Universitatea Cluj vs FC Botosani on Aug 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Botosani score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Cluj score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Botosani1.41.258/157/15
Universitatea Cluj1.61.549/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Botosani sit 11th in Liga I (14 points from 12 matches) and Universitatea Cluj sit 5th (18 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Universitatea Cluj11605201818
11FC Botosani12354161414

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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 FC Botosani vs Universitatea Cluj?
The Footlab AI model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Universitatea Cluj.
Where and when is FC Botosani vs Universitatea Cluj played?
FC Botosani vs Universitatea Cluj is played on December 5, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Municipal, in the Liga I.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% 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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