Oţelul vs Universitatea Cluj: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Oţelul, Galaţi
The Footlab model makes Oţelul the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Universitatea 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Oţelul vs Universitatea Cluj?
Universitatea Cluj starts as the favourite with a 124-point Elo edge (1,837 vs 1,714).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oţelul have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Universitatea Cluj have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Concordia(away) | 1-5 | Cupa României |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(home) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(home) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Uta Arad(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | FC Botosani(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Brann(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Oţelul win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Universitatea Cluj win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 4-0 Oţelul | Liga I |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 2-0 Oţelul | Cupa României |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Oţelul 1-2 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Oţelul 0-1 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Universitatea Cluj 2-0 Oţelul | Liga I |
| May 19, 2024 | Oţelul 0-2 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul on Feb 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Oţelul score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Cluj score 0.8 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oţelul | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Universitatea Cluj | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Oţelul sit 9th in Liga I (9 points from 6 matches) and Universitatea Cluj sit 8th (9 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Oţelul | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
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 Oţelul vs Universitatea Cluj?
- The Footlab model makes Oţelul the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% 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 model gives a 48% 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.