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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

Uta AradUniversitatea Cluj

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 53.5% of the 3,627 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).

47%26%27%
Uta Arad winDrawUniversitatea Cluj win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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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
  1. 9M. Coman
  1. 5S. Mino
  2. 11H. Abdallah
  3. 8A. Roman
  4. 77J. Papeau
  5. 42O. El Sawy
  1. 15P. Ouaneh
  2. 6A. Ivanov
  3. 3S. Alomeroviс
  4. 4A. Benga
  1. 1Márcio Rosa

Universitatea Cluj

4-2-3-1
  1. 17J. Lukić
  1. 94O. Bic
  2. 19I. Macalou
  3. 29O. Mendy
  4. 11M. Ștefănescu
  5. 7M. Drammeh
  1. 27A. Chipciu
  2. 24D. Mikanović
  3. 6I. Cristea
  4. 8D. Codrea
  1. 1Ştefan Daniel Lefter

Computed on October 26, 2026 at 05:17 PM (UTC).

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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.

Uta Arad
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Arges Pitesti(away)1-0Liga I
Oct 18, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj(home)1-0Liga I
Oct 10, 2026FC Botosani(away)0-2Liga I
Sep 18, 2026Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(home)1-0Liga I
Sep 11, 2026Farul Constanta(away)2-4Liga I
Universitatea Cluj
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 23, 2026Corvinul Hunedoara(away)3-0Liga I
Oct 19, 2026Arges Pitesti(home)2-2Liga I
Oct 12, 2026Rapid(home)3-4Liga I
Oct 8, 2026CFR 1907 Cluj(away)3-1Liga I
Sep 20, 2026FC Voluntari(away)2-0Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Uta Arad win, 3 draws, 2 Universitatea Cluj wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 17, 2026Universitatea Cluj 2-1 Uta AradLiga I
Nov 22, 2025Uta Arad 0-2 Universitatea ClujLiga I
Jul 19, 2025Universitatea Cluj 1-1 Uta AradLiga I
Dec 2, 2024Universitatea Cluj 0-1 Uta AradLiga I
Jul 29, 2024Uta Arad 0-0 Universitatea ClujLiga I
Mar 30, 2024Universitatea Cluj 0-0 Uta AradLiga 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Uta Arad1.51.175/158/15
Universitatea Cluj1.81.649/1512/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Universitatea Cluj13715252022
8Uta Arad13535161718

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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 53.5% 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.

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