Uta Arad vs Universitatea Cluj: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, Arad
The Footlab AI model makes Uta Arad the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Universitatea Cluj. The most likely score is 1-1. If Uta Arad wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,598 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Uta Arad vs Universitatea Cluj?
A very open match: only 99 Elo points separate Uta Arad (1,876) and Universitatea Cluj (1,975).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Uta Arad vs Universitatea Cluj
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Uta Arad
4-2-3-1- 9M. Coman
- 5S. Mino
- 11H. Abdallah
- 8A. Roman
- 77J. Papeau
- 42O. El Sawy
- 15P. Ouaneh
- 6A. Ivanov
- 3S. Alomeroviс
- 4A. Benga
- 1Márcio Rosa
Universitatea Cluj
4-2-3-1- 17J. Lukić
- 94O. Bic
- 19I. Macalou
- 29O. Mendy
- 11M. Ștefănescu
- 7M. Drammeh
- 27A. Chipciu
- 24D. Mikanović
- 6I. Cristea
- 8D. Codrea
- 1Ştefan Daniel Lefter
Computed on October 26, 2026 at 05:17 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Uta Arad have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Universitatea Cluj have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(away) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Oct 18, 2026 | CFR 1907 Cluj(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Oct 10, 2026 | FC Botosani(away) | 0-2 | Liga I |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Farul Constanta(away) | 2-4 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(away) | 3-0 | Liga I |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(home) | 2-2 | Liga I |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Rapid(home) | 3-4 | Liga I |
| Oct 8, 2026 | CFR 1907 Cluj(away) | 3-1 | Liga I |
| Sep 20, 2026 | FC Voluntari(away) | 2-0 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Uta Arad win, 3 draws, 2 Universitatea Cluj wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj 2-1 Uta Arad | Liga I |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Uta Arad 0-2 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 1-1 Uta Arad | Liga I |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Universitatea Cluj 0-1 Uta Arad | Liga I |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Uta Arad 0-0 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Universitatea Cluj 0-0 Uta Arad | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad on Aug 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Uta Arad score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Cluj score 1.8 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uta Arad | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Universitatea Cluj | 1.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Uta Arad sit 8th in Liga I (18 points from 13 matches) and Universitatea Cluj sit 5th (22 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 22 |
| 8 | Uta Arad | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Uta Arad vs Universitatea Cluj?
- The Footlab AI model makes Uta Arad the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Universitatea Cluj.
- Where and when is Uta Arad vs Universitatea Cluj played?
- Uta Arad vs Universitatea Cluj is played on December 19, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.