Universitatea Cluj vs CFR 1907 Cluj: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes Universitatea Cluj the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for CFR 1907 Cluj. 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 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs CFR 1907 Cluj?
A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate Universitatea Cluj (1,837) and CFR 1907 Cluj (1,823).
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; CFR 1907 Cluj have 4, 6 and 5.
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 23, 2026 | FCSB(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(away) | 0-3 | Liga I |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Tromso(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Tromso(home) | 0-5 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Rapid(away) | 1-3 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Universitatea Cluj win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 CFR 1907 Cluj win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | CFR 1907 Cluj 1-0 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 2-1 CFR 1907 Cluj | Liga I |
| Feb 7, 2026 | CFR 1907 Cluj 3-2 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 2-2 CFR 1907 Cluj | Liga I |
| May 3, 2025 | CFR 1907 Cluj 1-0 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 1-0 CFR 1907 Cluj | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: CFR 1907 Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Universitatea Cluj score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; CFR 1907 Cluj score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% 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 |
| CFR 1907 Cluj | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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 CFR 1907 Cluj sit 12th (6 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 12 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
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 CFR 1907 Cluj?
- The Footlab model makes Universitatea Cluj the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for CFR 1907 Cluj.
- Where and when is Universitatea Cluj vs CFR 1907 Cluj played?
- Universitatea Cluj vs CFR 1907 Cluj is played on December 12, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Cluj Arena, in the Liga I.
- 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.