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Rapid vs Universitatea Cluj: result 1-2 and analysis

Liga IChampionship Group - 3Kick-off on April 5, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București

Rapid
1-2
Universitatea Cluj

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What was the result of Rapid vs Universitatea Cluj?

Universitatea Cluj won 1-2 on April 5, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 20′C. VulturarRapid
  • 66′O. MendyUniversitatea Cluj
  • 83′O. MendyUniversitatea Cluj

Official lineup for Rapid vs Universitatea Cluj

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rapid

4-1-4-1
  1. 30D. Paraschiv
  1. 10C. Petrila
  2. 8C. Grameni
  3. 80O. Moruțan
  4. 29A. Dobre
  1. 15C. Vulturar
  1. 24A. Borza
  2. 6L. Kramer
  3. 5A. Pașcanu
  4. 19R. Onea
  1. 16M. Aioani

Universitatea Cluj

4-2-3-1
  1. 17J. Lukić
  1. 29O. Mendy
  2. 10D. Nistor
  3. 33J. Stanojev
  1. 94O. Bic
  2. 7M. Drammeh
  1. 27A. Chipciu
  2. 4A. Coubiș
  3. 6I. Cristea
  4. 2A. Chinteș
  1. 30E. Gertmonas
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Universitatea Cluj have 11, 2 and 2.

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

Rapid
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 20, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj(away)0-1Liga I
Mar 14, 2026Dinamo Bucuresti(home)3-2Liga I
Mar 8, 2026Universitatea Craiova(home)1-1Liga I
Mar 2, 2026Unirea Slobozia(away)2-1Liga I
Feb 21, 2026Dinamo Bucuresti(home)2-1Liga I
Universitatea Cluj
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 21, 2026Arges Pitesti(away)1-0Liga I
Mar 16, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj(home)2-1Liga I
Mar 7, 2026FCSB(away)3-1Liga I
Mar 3, 2026AFC Hermannstadt(home)2-1Cupa României
Feb 27, 2026Oţelul(home)4-0Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rapid wins, 2 draws, 4 Universitatea Cluj wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026Rapid 0-2 Universitatea ClujLiga I
Sep 12, 2025Universitatea Cluj 0-0 RapidLiga I
May 24, 2025Universitatea Cluj 2-2 RapidLiga I
Apr 19, 2025Rapid 0-2 Universitatea ClujLiga I
Feb 1, 2025Universitatea Cluj 2-1 RapidLiga I
Sep 16, 2024Rapid 0-2 Universitatea ClujLiga I

Last archived meeting: Rapid vs Universitatea Cluj on Jan 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Rapid score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Cluj score 2.0 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rapid1.41.3211/159/15
Universitatea Cluj2.00.768/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rapid sit 2nd in Liga I (24 points from 11 matches) and Universitatea Cluj sit 5th (18 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Rapid1173118924
5Universitatea Cluj11605201818

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