Minaur Baia Mare vs Sănătatea Cluj: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Viorel Mateianu, Baia Mare
The Footlab model makes Minaur Baia Mare the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Sănătatea 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Minaur Baia Mare vs Sănătatea Cluj?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Minaur Baia Mare (1,598) and Sănătatea Cluj (1,577).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minaur Baia Mare have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sănătatea Cluj have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(home) | 2-3 | Cupa României |
| Aug 12, 2026 | CSM Satu Mare(home) | 5-0 | Cupa României |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sighetu Marmaţiei(away) | 3-1 | Cupa României |
| May 22, 2026 | Metalurgistul Cugir(away) | 3-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 16, 2026 | Viitorul Arad(home) | 2-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | CIL Blaj(away) | 0-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Unirea Alba Iulia(home) | 2-2 | Cupa României |
| May 23, 2026 | Unirea Alba Iulia(away) | 0-1 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 15, 2026 | Metalurgistul Cugir(home) | 3-2 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 8, 2026 | Viitorul Arad(away) | 2-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Minaur Baia Mare win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sănătatea Cluj win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Sănătatea Cluj 0-0 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Minaur Baia Mare 1-0 Sănătatea Cluj | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Minaur Baia Mare 2-2 Sănătatea Cluj | Liga III - Serie 10 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Sănătatea Cluj 3-2 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 10 |
| May 25, 2024 | Minaur Baia Mare 3-1 Sănătatea Cluj | Liga III - Serie 10 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Sănătatea Cluj 2-4 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 10 |
Last archived meeting: Sănătatea Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare on Mar 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Minaur Baia Mare score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sănătatea Cluj score 1.4 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minaur Baia Mare | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Sănătatea Cluj | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minaur Baia Mare sit 1st in Liga III - Serie 8 (47 points from 22 matches) and Sănătatea Cluj sit 2nd (46 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minaur Baia Mare | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 47 |
| 2 | Sănătatea Cluj | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 46 |
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 Minaur Baia Mare vs Sănătatea Cluj?
- The Footlab model makes Minaur Baia Mare the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Sănătatea Cluj.
- Where and when is Minaur Baia Mare vs Sănătatea Cluj played?
- Minaur Baia Mare vs Sănătatea Cluj is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Viorel Mateianu, in the Liga III - Serie 8.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.