Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul Prediction
Romania · Regular Season - 9
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Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul: the result in context
Universitatea Cluj beat Oţelul 3-0 in the Liga I on 14 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Universitatea Cluj have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.1 goals a game. Oţelul tend to win more corners, 7.3 a game to 4.6 for Universitatea Cluj.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Universitatea Cluj
Avg ratingAvg rating
1Ş. Daniel Lefter
24D. Mikanović
6I. Cristea
8D. Codrea
27A. Chipciu
7M. Drammeh
94O. Bic
19I. Macalou
10D. Nistor
29O. Mendy
17J. Lukić
1C. Dur-Bozoancă
2M. Zhelev
3G. Christopoulos
6P. Iacob
5H. Sylla
30M. Frunză
17A. Ciobanu
39T. Lungu
10Andrézinho
11Z. Turbo
27P. NunoUniversitatea Cluj Substitutes
Oţelul Substitutes
Match Stats
Universitatea ClujOţelul Team Comparison
Universitatea ClujOţelulAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Universitatea Cluj- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half, then tightens up after the break
Oţelul- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Universitatea Cluj6Wins · 60%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
27/02/2026Universitatea ClujOţelul
11/02/2026Universitatea ClujOţelul25/10/2025OţelulUniversitatea Cluj21/02/2025OţelulUniversitatea Cluj18/10/2024Universitatea ClujOţelul19/05/2024OţelulUniversitatea Cluj21/04/2024OţelulUniversitatea Cluj18/04/2024OţelulUniversitatea Cluj17/12/2023Universitatea ClujOţelul12/08/2023OţelulUniversitatea ClujRecent Form
Universitatea Cluj
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj
Petrolul PloiestiUniversitatea ClujPetrolul Ploiesti
Dinamo BucurestiUniversitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj
Uta AradUniversitatea Cluj
FC Botosani
BrannUniversitatea Cluj
Sepsi OSK Sfantu GheorgheUniversitatea ClujUniversitatea ClujBrannUniversitatea Cluj
Farul ConstantaOţelulOţelul
Rapid
FC VoluntariOţelulOţelul
Arges Pitesti
ConcordiaOţelulOţelulUniversitatea CraiovaPetrolul PloiestiOţelulOţelulDinamo BucurestiUta AradOţelulOţelul
CFR 1907 ClujOţelul
FC BacauLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitatea Craiova | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 34:10 | +24 | 33 | DWWWW |
| 2 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32:11 | +21 | 33 | LWDWW |
| 3 | Rapid | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24:14 | +10 | 31 | DWLWW |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20:18 | +2 | 27 | WDWDL |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26:20 | +6 | 26 | DWWDL |
| 6 | Farul Constanta | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24:22 | +2 | 24 | DWWLW |
| 7 |  Corvinul Hunedoara | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17:16 | +1 | 22 | WWLLW |
| 8 |  FCSB | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20:21 | -1 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 9 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20:21 | -1 | 19 | DDDLW |
| 10 | Uta Arad | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 18 | LLWWL |
| 11 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11:20 | -9 | 18 | WDLDL |
| 12 | FC Botosani | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 | DLLLW |
| 13 | Arges Pitesti | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10:17 | -7 | 15 | WLLDL |
| 14 | Oţelul | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17:23 | -6 | 13 | DDLDL |
| 15 | FC Voluntari | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15:33 | -18 | 8 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Csikszereda | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9:28 | -19 | 6 | DLWDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitatea Craiova | 15 | 34:10 | 33 |
| 2 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 15 | 32:11 | 33 |
| 3 | Rapid | 15 | 24:14 | 31 |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 15 | 20:18 | 27 |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 15 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 6 | Farul Constanta | 15 | 24:22 | 24 |
| 7 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 15 | 17:16 | 22 |
| 8 | FCSB | 15 | 20:21 | 21 |
| 9 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 15 | 20:21 | 19 |
| 10 | Uta Arad | 15 | 16:20 | 18 |
| 11 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 15 | 11:20 | 18 |
| 12 | FC Botosani | 15 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 13 | Arges Pitesti | 15 | 10:17 | 15 |
| 14 | Oţelul | 15 | 17:23 | 13 |
| 15 | FC Voluntari | 15 | 15:33 | 8 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 15 | 9:28 | 6 |
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About the Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul forecast
The forecasts for this Liga I match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
Universitatea Cluj and Oţelul in the Liga I table
In the Liga I table, Universitatea Cluj are 5th and Oţelul 14th, 13 points apart. League goal record so far: Universitatea Cluj 26-20, Oţelul 17-23. The full standings are on the Liga I Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Universitatea Cluj have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.