Sănătatea Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 - 5Kick-off on September 23, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Clujana, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes Sănătatea Cluj the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Minaur Baia Mare. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sănătatea Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Sănătatea Cluj (1,577) and Minaur Baia Mare (1,598).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sănătatea Cluj have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Minaur Baia Mare have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | CIL Blaj(away) | 0-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Unirea Alba Iulia(home) | 2-2 | Cupa României |
| May 23, 2026 | Unirea Alba Iulia(away) | 0-1 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 15, 2026 | Metalurgistul Cugir(home) | 3-2 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 8, 2026 | Viitorul Arad(away) | 2-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sănătatea Cluj win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Minaur Baia Mare win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Sănătatea Cluj 0-0 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Minaur Baia Mare 1-0 Sănătatea Cluj | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Minaur Baia Mare 2-2 Sănătatea Cluj | Liga III - Serie 10 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Sănătatea Cluj 3-2 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 10 |
| May 25, 2024 | Minaur Baia Mare 3-1 Sănătatea Cluj | Liga III - Serie 10 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Sănătatea Cluj 2-4 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 10 |
Last archived meeting: Sănătatea Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare on Mar 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sănătatea Cluj score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Minaur Baia Mare score 2.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sănătatea Cluj | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Minaur Baia Mare | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sănătatea Cluj sit 2nd in Liga III - Serie 8 (46 points from 22 matches) and Minaur Baia Mare sit 1st (47 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minaur Baia Mare | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 47 |
| 2 | Sănătatea Cluj | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 46 |
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 Sănătatea Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare?
- The Footlab model makes Sănătatea Cluj the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Minaur Baia Mare.
- Where and when is Sănătatea Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare played?
- Sănătatea Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare is played on September 23, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Clujana, in the Liga III - Serie 8.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.