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Oţelul vs Universitatea Cluj: prediction and stats

Liga IRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Oţelul, Galaţi

OţelulUniversitatea Cluj

The Footlab AI model makes Oţelul the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Universitatea Cluj. The most likely score is 1-1. If Oţelul wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,502 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Oţelul vs Universitatea Cluj?

On Elo ratings, Oţelul has 1,797 points and Universitatea Cluj 1,975.

37%26%37%
Oţelul winDrawUniversitatea Cluj win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Oţelul vs Universitatea Cluj

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.

Oţelul

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Patrick
  1. 27Pedro Nuno
  2. 10Andrézinho
  3. 8Rafael Brito
  4. 39T. Lungu
  5. 17A. Ciobanu
  1. 6P. Iacob
  2. 3G. Christopoulos
  3. 28Miguel Silva
  4. 5H. Sylla
  1. 1C. Dur-Bozoancă

Universitatea Cluj

4-2-3-1
  1. 17J. Lukić
  1. 94O. Bic
  2. 19I. Macalou
  3. 29O. Mendy
  4. 11M. Ștefănescu
  5. 7M. Drammeh
  1. 27A. Chipciu
  2. 24D. Mikanović
  3. 6I. Cristea
  4. 8D. Codrea
  1. 1Ştefan Daniel Lefter

Computed on October 25, 2026 at 08:52 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oţelul have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Universitatea Cluj have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Oţelul
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026Farul Constanta(away)3-4Liga I
Oct 16, 2026Csikszereda(home)1-1Liga I
Oct 10, 2026FCSB(away)0-1Liga I
Oct 3, 2026FC Bacau(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 21, 2026Corvinul Hunedoara(home)2-3Liga I
Universitatea Cluj
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 23, 2026Corvinul Hunedoara(away)3-0Liga I
Oct 19, 2026Arges Pitesti(home)2-2Liga I
Oct 12, 2026Rapid(home)3-4Liga I
Oct 8, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj(away)3-1Liga I
Sep 20, 2026FC Voluntari(away)2-0Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Oţelul wins, 0 draws, 6 Universitatea Cluj wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 14, 2026Universitatea Cluj 3-0 OţelulLiga I
Feb 27, 2026Universitatea Cluj 4-0 OţelulLiga I
Feb 11, 2026Universitatea Cluj 2-0 OţelulCupa României
Oct 25, 2025Oţelul 1-2 Universitatea ClujLiga I
Feb 21, 2025Oţelul 0-1 Universitatea ClujLiga I
Oct 18, 2024Universitatea Cluj 2-0 OţelulLiga I

Last archived meeting: Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul on Sep 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Oţelul score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Cluj score 1.8 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Oţelul1.11.8110/157/15
Universitatea Cluj1.81.649/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Oţelul sit 14th in Liga I (11 points from 13 matches) and Universitatea Cluj sit 5th (22 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Universitatea Cluj13715252022
14Oţelul13256152111

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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 Oţelul vs Universitatea Cluj?
The Footlab AI model makes Oţelul the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Universitatea Cluj.
Where and when is Oţelul vs Universitatea Cluj played?
Oţelul vs Universitatea Cluj is played on February 6, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Oţelul, in the Liga I.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 58% 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 53.6% 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.

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