Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes Universitatea Craiova the favourite at 38%, against 29% for a draw and 33% 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova?
A very open match: only 77 Elo points separate Universitatea Cluj (1,838) and Universitatea Craiova (1,915).
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; Universitatea Craiova have 7, 5 and 3.
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 | FC Voluntari(home) | 3-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Ararat-Armenia(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Oţelul(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 13, 2026 | KuPS(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(home) | 0-1 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Universitatea Cluj win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Universitatea Craiova win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova 1-1 Universitatea Cluj | Supercupa |
| May 17, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova 5-0 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| May 13, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 0-0 Universitatea Craiova | Cupa României |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 4-0 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 0-0 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Universitatea Craiova 2-1 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj on Jul 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Universitatea Cluj score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Craiova score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% 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 |
| Universitatea Craiova | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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 Universitatea Craiova sit 4th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 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 Universitatea Craiova?
- The Footlab model makes Universitatea Craiova the favourite at 38%, against 29% for a draw and 33% for Universitatea Cluj.
- Where and when is Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova played?
- Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova is played on January 30, 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 44% 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.