Universitatea Cluj vs FCSB: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes FCSB the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Universitatea 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs FCSB?
A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Universitatea Cluj (1,835) and FCSB (1,796).
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; FCSB have 7, 3 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 | CFR 1907 Cluj(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 17, 2026 | FC Botosani(home) | 3-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Farul Constanta(home) | 2-2 | Liga I |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Auda(away) | 1-4 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Universitatea Cluj win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 FCSB win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | FCSB 1-3 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 0-2 FCSB | Liga I |
| May 11, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 0-2 FCSB | Liga I |
| Apr 5, 2025 | FCSB 1-0 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Universitatea Cluj 1-2 FCSB | Liga I |
| Jul 13, 2024 | FCSB 1-1 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: FCSB vs Universitatea Cluj on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Universitatea Cluj score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; FCSB score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% 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 |
| FCSB | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Universitatea Cluj sit 7th in Liga I (9 points from 5 matches) and FCSB sit 3rd (11 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | FCSB | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 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 FCSB?
- The Footlab model makes FCSB the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Universitatea Cluj.
- Where and when is Universitatea Cluj vs FCSB played?
- Universitatea Cluj vs FCSB is played on October 31, 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 54% 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.