Minaur Baia Mare vs Viitorul Cluj: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 - 6Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Viorel Mateianu, Baia Mare
The Footlab model makes Minaur Baia Mare the favourite at 73%, against 16% for a draw and 10% for Viitorul Cluj. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Minaur Baia Mare vs Viitorul Cluj?
Minaur Baia Mare starts as the favourite with a 259-point Elo edge (1,598 vs 1,339).
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; Viitorul Cluj have 5, 4 and 6.
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 5, 2026 | SCM Zalău(home) | 1-6 | Cupa României |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Unirea Dej(away) | 2-1 | Cupa României |
| May 8, 2026 | Sânmartin(away) | 0-3 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| May 1, 2026 | Sighetu Marmaţiei(home) | 1-1 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Crişul Sântandrei(away) | 4-2 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Minaur Baia Mare win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Viitorul Cluj win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Viitorul Cluj 3-1 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Minaur Baia Mare 2-0 Viitorul Cluj | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Viitorul Cluj 2-2 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 10 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Minaur Baia Mare 5-0 Viitorul Cluj | Liga III - Serie 10 |
Last archived meeting: Viitorul Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare on Mar 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Minaur Baia Mare score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Viitorul Cluj score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% 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 |
| Viitorul Cluj | 1.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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 Viitorul Cluj sit 5th (29 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minaur Baia Mare | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 47 |
| 5 | Viitorul Cluj | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
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 Viitorul Cluj?
- The Footlab model makes Minaur Baia Mare the favourite at 73%, against 16% for a draw and 10% for Viitorul Cluj.
- Where and when is Minaur Baia Mare vs Viitorul Cluj played?
- Minaur Baia Mare vs Viitorul Cluj is played on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Viorel Mateianu, in the Liga III - Serie 8.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 68% 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.