Viitorul Cluj vs SCM Zalău: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 8Group 8 - 14Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Baza Sportivă Dan Anca, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes SCM Zalău the favourite at 54%, against 27% for a draw and 20% for Viitorul Cluj. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 SCM Zalău?
SCM Zalău starts as the favourite with a 270-point Elo edge (1,610 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; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 12, 2026 | Gloria Bistriţa(home) | 0-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Viitorul Cluj(away) | 6-1 | Cupa României |
| May 22, 2026 | Viitorul Arad(away) | 2-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 15, 2026 | FC Politehnica Timisoara(home) | 1-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 9, 2026 | Unirea Alba Iulia(away) | 0-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Viitorul Cluj win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 SCM Zalău win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | SCM Zalău 6-0 Viitorul Cluj | Liga III - Serie 10 |
Last archived meeting: Viitorul Cluj vs SCM Zalău on Aug 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Viitorul Cluj score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; SCM Zalău score 1.3 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% 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 |
| SCM Zalău | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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 SCM Zalău sit 4th (44 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | SCM Zalău | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 44 |
| 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 SCM Zalău?
- The Footlab model makes SCM Zalău the favourite at 54%, against 27% 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 model gives a 45% 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.