Viitorul Cluj vs SCM Zalău: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 · Matchday 14Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Baza Sportivă Dan Anca, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab AI model makes SCM Zalău the favourite at 56%, against 24% for a draw and 20% for Viitorul Cluj. The most likely score is 1-1. If SCM Zalău wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,444 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Viitorul Cluj vs SCM Zalău?
SCM Zalău starts as the favourite with a 223-point Elo edge (1,718 vs 1,495).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Viitorul Cluj vs SCM Zalău
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.
Viitorul Cluj
Not enough data to predict the Viitorul Cluj lineup.
SCM Zalău
Not enough data to predict the SCM Zalău lineup.
Computed on November 12, 2026 at 01:27 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viitorul Cluj have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; SCM Zalău have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Sânmartin(home) | 2-1 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Sănătatea Cluj(home) | 2-3 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Crişul Sântandrei(away) | 1-3 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Sighetu Marmaţiei(home) | 1-2 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Unirea Tășnad(away) | 0-1 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Academica Recea(away) | 3-2 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Minaur Baia Mare(home) | 2-3 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Bihorul Beiuş(away) | 1-1 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Sânmartin(home) | 1-1 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Sănătatea Cluj(away) | 1-1 | Liga III - Serie 8 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Viitorul Cluj wins, 3 draws, 3 SCM Zalău wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | SCM Zalău 0-0 Viitorul Cluj | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Viitorul Cluj 1-6 SCM Zalău | Cupa României |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Viitorul Cluj 0-1 SCM Zalău | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | SCM Zalău 2-1 Viitorul Cluj | Liga III - Serie 8 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Viitorul Cluj 1-1 SCM Zalău | Cupa României |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Viitorul Cluj 0-0 SCM Zalău | Liga III - Serie 10 |
Last archived meeting: SCM Zalău vs Viitorul Cluj on Sep 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Viitorul Cluj score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; SCM Zalău score 1.9 and concede 1.0. 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 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| SCM Zalău | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Viitorul Cluj sit 4th in Liga III - Serie 8 (12 points from 7 matches) and SCM Zalău sit 2nd (13 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | SCM Zalău | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Viitorul Cluj | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 |
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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 Viitorul Cluj vs SCM Zalău?
- The Footlab AI model makes SCM Zalău the favourite at 56%, against 24% for a draw and 20% for Viitorul Cluj.
- Where and when is Viitorul Cluj vs SCM Zalău played?
- Viitorul Cluj vs SCM Zalău is played on November 21, 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 AI model gives a 55% 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 54.1% 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.