Metalurgistul Cugir vs Progresul Pecica: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 7Group 7 - 20Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Arena Cugir, Cugir
The Footlab AI model makes Metalurgistul Cugir the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Progresul Pecica. The most likely score is 1-1. If Metalurgistul Cugir wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,617 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 Metalurgistul Cugir vs Progresul Pecica?
On Elo ratings, Metalurgistul Cugir has 1,530 points and Progresul Pecica 1,523.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Metalurgistul Cugir vs Progresul Pecica
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.
Metalurgistul Cugir
Not enough data to predict the Metalurgistul Cugir lineup.
Progresul Pecica
4-3-3- SS. Borcea
- DD. RÄchitÄ
- AA. Capătă
- 11L. Bodri
- NN. Abdullahi
- MM. Arsene
- RR. Moraru
- TT. Bodri
- EEw. Wild
- SS. Aldan
- RR. Zamfir
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 07:59 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metalurgistul Cugir have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Progresul Pecica have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Progresul Pecica(away) | 2-1 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Cetate Deva(home) | 0-2 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Poli Timisoara 2(away) | 1-1 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Viitorul Arad(home) | 1-3 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Nera Bogodinţi(away) | 3-0 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Metalurgistul Cugir(home) | 1-2 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Ghiroda şi Giarmata Vii(away) | 0-5 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | CIL Blaj(home) | 2-1 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Unirea Sântana(away) | 1-4 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Universitatea Alba Iulia(home) | 6-0 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Metalurgistul Cugir wins, 1 draw, 0 Progresul Pecica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Progresul Pecica 1-2 Metalurgistul Cugir | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Progresul Pecica 3-3 Metalurgistul Cugir | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Metalurgistul Cugir 2-1 Progresul Pecica | Liga III - Serie 7 |
Last archived meeting: Progresul Pecica vs Metalurgistul Cugir on Oct 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Metalurgistul Cugir score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Progresul Pecica score 1.6 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metalurgistul Cugir | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Progresul Pecica | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Metalurgistul Cugir sit 9th in Liga III - Serie 7 (6 points from 7 matches) and Progresul Pecica sit 6th (10 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Progresul Pecica | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| 9 | Metalurgistul Cugir | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
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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 Metalurgistul Cugir vs Progresul Pecica?
- The Footlab AI model makes Metalurgistul Cugir the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Progresul Pecica.
- Where and when is Metalurgistul Cugir vs Progresul Pecica played?
- Metalurgistul Cugir vs Progresul Pecica is played on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Arena Cugir, in the Liga III - Serie 7.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 63% 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 54.5% 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.