Unirea Tășnad vs SCM Zalău: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Unirea Tăşnad, Tășnad
The Footlab model makes SCM Zalău the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Unirea Tășnad. 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Unirea Tășnad vs SCM Zalău?
SCM Zalău starts as the favourite with a 101-point Elo edge (1,610 vs 1,509).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Unirea Tășnad have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; SCM Zalău have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Crişul Sântandrei(away) | 1-2 | Cupa României |
| May 23, 2026 | FC Politehnica Timisoara(away) | 0-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 16, 2026 | Unirea Alba Iulia(home) | 0-4 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 8, 2026 | Metalurgistul Cugir(away) | 1-1 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 2, 2026 | Viitorul Arad(home) | 3-2 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Unirea Tășnad win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 SCM Zalău win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Unirea Tășnad 1-1 SCM Zalău | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | SCM Zalău 1-0 Unirea Tășnad | Liga III - Serie 8 |
Last archived meeting: Unirea Tășnad vs SCM Zalău on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Unirea Tășnad score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; SCM Zalău score 1.3 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unirea Tășnad | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| SCM Zalău | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Unirea Tășnad sit 3rd in Liga III - Serie 8 (46 points from 22 matches) and SCM Zalău sit 4th (44 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Unirea Tășnad | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 23 | 46 |
| 4 | SCM Zalău | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 44 |
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 Tășnad vs SCM Zalău?
- The Footlab model makes SCM Zalău the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Unirea Tășnad.
- Where and when is Unirea Tășnad vs SCM Zalău played?
- Unirea Tășnad vs SCM Zalău is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Unirea Tăşnad, in the Liga III - Serie 8.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% 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.