Unirea Alba Iulia vs Timişul Şag: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 7Group 7 - 5Kick-off on September 23, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Municipal Victoria, Alba Iulia
The Footlab model makes Unirea Alba Iulia the favourite at 86%, against 10% for a draw and 4% for Timişul Şag. The most likely score is 3-0.
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 Unirea Alba Iulia vs Timişul Şag?
Unirea Alba Iulia is a heavy favourite: 1,739 Elo points against 1,434, a 305-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Unirea Alba Iulia have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Timişul Şag have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sănătatea Cluj(away) | 2-2 | Cupa României |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Popești-Leordeni(away) | 0-2 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 30, 2026 | Minerul Lupeni(away) | 3-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 23, 2026 | Sănătatea Cluj(home) | 1-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 16, 2026 | Unirea Tășnad(away) | 4-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | CSM Reşiţa(home) | 1-3 | Cupa României |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Unirea Sântana(home) | 3-2 | Cupa României |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Progresul Pecica(home) | 1-0 | Cupa României |
| May 16, 2026 | Ghiroda şi Giarmata Vii(home) | 4-3 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| May 9, 2026 | Unirea Sântana(away) | 0-4 | Liga III - Serie 7 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Unirea Alba Iulia win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Timişul Şag win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Timişul Şag 1-4 Unirea Alba Iulia | Liga III - Serie 7 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Unirea Alba Iulia 3-1 Timişul Şag | Liga III - Serie 7 |
Last archived meeting: Timişul Şag vs Unirea Alba Iulia on Dec 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Unirea Alba Iulia score 1.8 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Timişul Şag score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unirea Alba Iulia | 1.8 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Timişul Şag | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Unirea Alba Iulia sit 1st in Liga III - Serie 7 (56 points from 22 matches) and Timişul Şag sit 6th (34 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unirea Alba Iulia | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 71 | 12 | 56 |
| 6 | Timişul Şag | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
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 Unirea Alba Iulia vs Timişul Şag?
- The Footlab model makes Unirea Alba Iulia the favourite at 86%, against 10% for a draw and 4% for Timişul Şag.
- Where and when is Unirea Alba Iulia vs Timişul Şag played?
- Unirea Alba Iulia vs Timişul Şag is played on September 23, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Municipal Victoria, in the Liga III - Serie 7.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 76% 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.