Universitatea Cluj vs Dinamo Bucuresti: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes Universitatea Cluj the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Dinamo Bucuresti. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs Dinamo Bucuresti?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Universitatea Cluj (1,838) and Dinamo Bucuresti (1,830).
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; Dinamo Bucuresti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 22, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rapid(away) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FC Voluntari(home) | 4-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Oţelul(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(home) | 5-1 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Universitatea Cluj win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Dinamo Bucuresti win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti 2-1 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| May 23, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 1-1 Dinamo Bucuresti | Liga I |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti 2-1 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti 1-0 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 0-1 Dinamo Bucuresti | Liga I |
| May 16, 2025 | Dinamo Bucuresti 1-3 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Dinamo Bucuresti vs Universitatea Cluj on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Universitatea Cluj score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Dinamo Bucuresti score 1.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% 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 |
| Dinamo Bucuresti | 1.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Dinamo Bucuresti sit 1st (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
| 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 Dinamo Bucuresti?
- The Footlab model makes Universitatea Cluj the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Dinamo Bucuresti.
- Where and when is Universitatea Cluj vs Dinamo Bucuresti played?
- Universitatea Cluj vs Dinamo Bucuresti is played on January 16, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Cluj Arena, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.