Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Pitesti: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes Universitatea Cluj the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 20% for Arges Pitesti. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Pitesti?
A very open match: only 78 Elo points separate Universitatea Cluj (1,837) and Arges Pitesti (1,759).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Universitatea Cluj have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Arges Pitesti have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Uta Arad(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | FC Botosani(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Brann(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Oţelul(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Farul Constanta(home) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Csikszereda(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Universitatea Cluj win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Arges Pitesti win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 1-0 Arges Pitesti | Liga I |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Arges Pitesti 1-1 Universitatea Cluj | Cupa României |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Arges Pitesti 0-1 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 3-1 Arges Pitesti | Liga I |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Arges Pitesti 1-0 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Universitatea Cluj 2-0 Arges Pitesti | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Pitesti on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Universitatea Cluj score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Arges Pitesti score 0.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universitatea Cluj | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Arges Pitesti | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Universitatea Cluj sit 8th in Liga I (9 points from 5 matches) and Arges Pitesti sit 5th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Arges Pitesti | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
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 Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Pitesti?
- The Footlab model makes Universitatea Cluj the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 20% for Arges Pitesti.
- Where and when is Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Pitesti played?
- Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Pitesti is played on October 17, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Cluj Arena, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 39% 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.