SCM Zalău vs Unirea Dej: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 - 13Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Municipal, Zalău
The Footlab model makes SCM Zalău the favourite at 61%, against 24% for a draw and 14% 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 SCM Zalău vs Unirea Dej?
SCM Zalău starts as the favourite with a 287-point Elo edge (1,610 vs 1,323).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SCM Zalău 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 | Gloria Bistriţa(home) | 0-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Viitorul Cluj(away) | 6-1 | Cupa României |
| May 22, 2026 | Viitorul Arad(away) | 2-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 15, 2026 | FC Politehnica Timisoara(home) | 1-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 9, 2026 | Unirea Alba Iulia(away) | 0-3 | 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 3 meetings: 2 SCM Zalău win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Unirea Dej win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | SCM Zalău 1-0 Unirea Dej | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Unirea Dej 0-1 SCM Zalău | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Unirea Dej 1-0 SCM Zalău | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: SCM Zalău vs Unirea Dej on Feb 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
SCM Zalău score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Unirea Dej score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCM Zalău | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| 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?
SCM Zalău sit 4th in Liga III - Serie 8 (44 points from 22 matches) and Unirea Dej sit 6th (23 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | SCM Zalău | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 44 |
| 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 SCM Zalău vs Unirea Dej?
- The Footlab model makes SCM Zalău the favourite at 61%, against 24% for a draw and 14% for Unirea Dej.
- Where and when is SCM Zalău vs Unirea Dej played?
- SCM Zalău vs Unirea Dej is played on November 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Municipal, in the Liga III - Serie 8.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% 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.