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 model makes Uta Arad the favourite at 40%, against 29% for a draw and 31% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Uta Arad vs Universitatea Cluj?
Universitatea Cluj starts as the favourite with a 126-point Elo edge (1,835 vs 1,709).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Uta Arad have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Universitatea Cluj have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Rapid(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Voluntari(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Oţelul(home) | 2-2 | Liga I |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Uta Arad win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Universitatea Cluj win(s).
| 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 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Cluj score 0.8 and concede 1.6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uta Arad | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Universitatea Cluj | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Uta Arad sit 15th in Liga I (3 points from 6 matches) and Universitatea Cluj sit 8th (9 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 15 | Uta Arad | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
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 Uta Arad vs Universitatea Cluj?
- The Footlab model makes Uta Arad the favourite at 40%, against 29% for a draw and 31% 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 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.