Metalurgistul Cugir vs Unirea Sântana: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 7Group 7 - 22Kick-off on March 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Arena Cugir, Cugir
The Footlab model makes Metalurgistul Cugir the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Unirea Sântana. 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Metalurgistul Cugir vs Unirea Sântana?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate Metalurgistul Cugir (1,451) and Unirea Sântana (1,504).
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; Unirea Sântana have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Jiul Petroşani(home) | 0-1 | Cupa României |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Hidro Mecanica Sugag(away) | 10-0 | Cupa României |
| May 22, 2026 | Minaur Baia Mare(home) | 3-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 15, 2026 | Sănătatea Cluj(away) | 2-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 8, 2026 | Unirea Tășnad(home) | 1-1 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Timişul Şag(away) | 2-3 | Cupa României |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Viitorul Arad(home) | 4-0 | Cupa României |
| May 16, 2026 | Unirea DMO(away) | 2-1 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| May 9, 2026 | Timişul Şag(home) | 4-0 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| May 1, 2026 | Universitatea Alba Iulia(away) | 2-2 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Metalurgistul Cugir win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Unirea Sântana win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Unirea Sântana 3-2 Metalurgistul Cugir | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Metalurgistul Cugir 1-2 Unirea Sântana | Liga III - Serie 7 |
Last archived meeting: Unirea Sântana vs Metalurgistul Cugir on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Metalurgistul Cugir score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Unirea Sântana score 2.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metalurgistul Cugir | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Unirea Sântana | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Metalurgistul Cugir sit 4th in Liga III - Serie 7 (40 points from 22 matches) and Unirea Sântana sit 1st (51 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unirea Sântana | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 51 |
| 4 | Metalurgistul Cugir | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 40 |
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 Metalurgistul Cugir vs Unirea Sântana?
- The Footlab model makes Metalurgistul Cugir the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Unirea Sântana.
- Where and when is Metalurgistul Cugir vs Unirea Sântana played?
- Metalurgistul Cugir vs Unirea Sântana is played on March 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Arena Cugir, in the Liga III - Serie 7.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.