Viitorul Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 - 17Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Baza Sportivă Dan Anca, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes Minaur Baia Mare the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Viitorul 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Viitorul Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare?
Minaur Baia Mare starts as the favourite with a 259-point Elo edge (1,598 vs 1,339).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viitorul Cluj have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Minaur Baia Mare 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 5, 2026 | SCM Zalău(home) | 1-6 | Cupa României |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Unirea Dej(away) | 2-1 | Cupa României |
| May 8, 2026 | Sânmartin(away) | 0-3 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| May 1, 2026 | Sighetu Marmaţiei(home) | 1-1 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Crişul Sântandrei(away) | 4-2 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(home) | 2-3 | Cupa României |
| Aug 12, 2026 | CSM Satu Mare(home) | 5-0 | Cupa României |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sighetu Marmaţiei(away) | 3-1 | Cupa României |
| May 22, 2026 | Metalurgistul Cugir(away) | 3-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 16, 2026 | Viitorul Arad(home) | 2-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Viitorul Cluj win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Minaur Baia Mare win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Viitorul Cluj 3-1 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Minaur Baia Mare 2-0 Viitorul Cluj | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Viitorul Cluj 2-2 Minaur Baia Mare | Liga III - Serie 10 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Minaur Baia Mare 5-0 Viitorul Cluj | Liga III - Serie 10 |
Last archived meeting: Viitorul Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare on Mar 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Viitorul Cluj score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Minaur Baia Mare score 2.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viitorul Cluj | 1.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Minaur Baia Mare | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Viitorul Cluj sit 5th in Liga III - Serie 8 (29 points from 6 matches) and Minaur Baia Mare sit 1st (47 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minaur Baia Mare | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 47 |
| 5 | Viitorul Cluj | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
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 Viitorul Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare?
- The Footlab model makes Minaur Baia Mare the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Viitorul Cluj.
- Where and when is Viitorul Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare played?
- Viitorul Cluj vs Minaur Baia Mare is played on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Baza Sportivă Dan Anca, in the Liga III - Serie 8.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% 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.