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
The Footlab model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for Universitatea Cluj. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Botosani vs Universitatea Cluj?
Universitatea Cluj starts as the favourite with a 165-point Elo edge (1,835 vs 1,670).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Botosani have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Universitatea Cluj have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Csikszereda(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Viitorul Şelimbăr(away) | 3-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 17, 2026 | FCSB(away) | 2-3 | Liga I |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Uta Arad(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | FC Botosani(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Brann(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Botosani win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Universitatea Cluj win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 2-1 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Feb 20, 2026 | FC Botosani 1-3 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 0-2 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 0-1 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Oct 28, 2024 | FC Botosani 1-2 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Universitatea Cluj 3-0 FC Botosani | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Universitatea Cluj vs FC Botosani on Aug 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Botosani score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Cluj score 0.8 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Botosani | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Universitatea Cluj | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Botosani sit 13th in Liga I (6 points from 6 matches) and Universitatea Cluj sit 8th (9 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | FC Botosani | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% 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 model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.