Sănătatea Cluj vs Unirea Dej: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 - 10Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Clujana, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes Sănătatea Cluj the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 15% for Unirea Dej. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 Unirea Dej?
Sănătatea Cluj starts as the favourite with a 254-point Elo edge (1,577 vs 1,323).
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; Unirea Dej have 3, 3 and 9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Viitorul Cluj(home) | 1-2 | Cupa României |
| May 15, 2026 | Sânmartin(home) | 0-1 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| May 9, 2026 | Sighetu Marmaţiei(away) | 1-1 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| May 1, 2026 | Crişul Sântandrei(home) | 1-5 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Olimpia Satu Mare(away) | 2-0 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sănătatea Cluj win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Unirea Dej win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Unirea Dej 0-5 Sănătatea Cluj | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sănătatea Cluj 3-2 Unirea Dej | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Unirea Dej 12-1 Sănătatea Cluj | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Unirea Dej 3-3 Sănătatea Cluj | Liga III - Serie 9 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Sănătatea Cluj 0-3 Unirea Dej | Liga III - Serie 9 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Sănătatea Cluj 0-0 Unirea Dej | Cupa României |
Last archived meeting: Unirea Dej vs Sănătatea Cluj on Nov 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sănătatea Cluj score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Unirea Dej score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% 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 |
| Unirea Dej | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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 Unirea Dej sit 6th (23 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sănătatea Cluj | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 46 |
| 6 | Unirea Dej | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
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 Unirea Dej?
- The Footlab model makes Sănătatea Cluj the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 15% for Unirea Dej.
- Where and when is Sănătatea Cluj vs Unirea Dej played?
- Sănătatea Cluj vs Unirea Dej is played on October 24, 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 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.