Rapid vs Universitatea Cluj: result 0-2 and analysis
Liga IChampionship Round - 5Kick-off on April 19, 2025 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București
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What was the result of Rapid vs Universitatea Cluj?
Universitatea Cluj won 0-2 on April 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 44′O. BicUniversitatea Cluj
- 77′I. MacalouUniversitatea Cluj
Official lineup for Rapid vs Universitatea Cluj
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rapid
4-3-3- 10C. Petrila
- 95E. Koljić
- 29A. Dobre
- 4M. Käit
- 18K. Keita
- 17T. Christensen
- 24A. Borza
- 5A. Pașcanu
- 13D. Ciobotariu
- 19R. Onea
- 1F. Stolz
Universitatea Cluj
4-4-2- 93M. Thiam
- 77Vladislav Blănuță
- 94O. Bic
- 18A. Artean
- 8D. Codrea
- 98G. Simion
- 27A. Chipciu
- 6I. Cristea
- 5L. Masoero
- 24R. Boboc
- 30E. Gertmonas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Universitatea Cluj have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | CFR 1907 Cluj(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Dinamo Bucuresti(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Metalul Buzău(away) | 3-0 | Cupa României |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Universitatea Craiova(home) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Mar 16, 2025 | FCSB(away) | 3-3 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Dinamo Bucuresti(home) | 2-4 | Liga I |
| Apr 5, 2025 | FCSB(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Mar 31, 2025 | CFR 1907 Cluj(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 0-3 | Liga I |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Farul Constanta(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rapid win, 2 draws, 3 Universitatea Cluj wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 2-1 Rapid | Liga I |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Rapid 0-2 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Rapid 2-3 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Universitatea Cluj 0-3 Rapid | Liga I |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Universitatea Cluj 0-0 Rapid | Liga I |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Universitatea Cluj 0-0 Rapid | Cupa României |
Last archived meeting: Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid on Feb 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rapid score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Cluj score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Universitatea Cluj | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rapid sit 2nd in Liga I (27 points from 12 matches) and Universitatea Cluj sit 5th (19 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rapid | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
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