Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad Prediction
Romania · Regular Season - 5
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad: the result in context
Universitatea Cluj beat Uta Arad 2-1 in the Liga I on 17 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 1.3 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Universitatea Cluj
Avg ratingAvg rating
1Ș. Lefter
24D. Mikanović
6I. Cristea
8D. Codrea
C27A. Chipciu
18P. Pinho
94O. Bic
19I. Macalou
10D. Nistor
29O. Mendy
25A. Aliev
96Á. Tordai
2A. Dorobanțu
15P. Ouaneh
C4A. Benga
3D. Alomerovic
5S. Mino
16R. Odada
11H. Abdallah
8R. Alin
10M. Tzionis
7I. SinaniUniversitatea Cluj Substitutes
Uta Arad Substitutes
Match Stats
Universitatea ClujUta Arad Team Comparison
Universitatea ClujUta AradAI 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
Uta Arad- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.5 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Universitatea Cluj3Wins · 30%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
22/11/2025Uta AradUniversitatea Cluj19/07/2025Universitatea ClujUta Arad02/12/2024Universitatea ClujUta Arad29/07/2024Uta AradUniversitatea Cluj30/03/2024Universitatea ClujUta Arad04/02/2024Universitatea ClujUta Arad15/09/2023Uta AradUniversitatea Cluj
27/04/2023Universitatea ClujUta Arad01/04/2023Uta AradUniversitatea Cluj11/12/2022Universitatea ClujUta AradRecent Form
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj
FC Botosani
BrannUniversitatea Cluj
Sepsi OSK Sfantu GheorgheUniversitatea ClujUniversitatea ClujBrannUniversitatea Cluj
Farul ConstantaUniversitatea Cluj
Dynamo Kyiv
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea ClujDynamo KyivUniversitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj
NyiregyhazaUniversitatea Cluj
VojvodinaUta AradUta Arad
Rapid
FC VoluntariUta AradUta Arad
OţelulUniversitatea CraiovaUta AradUta Arad
Dumbrăviţa
Progresul PecicaUta Arad
Unirea SloboziaUta AradUta Arad
Csikszereda
Petrolul PloiestiUta AradUta AradFarul ConstantaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.54 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.60).
Cards come from 119 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague 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 Uta Arad 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 Uta Arad in the Liga I table
In the Liga I table, Universitatea Cluj are 5th and Uta Arad 10th, 8 points apart. League goal record so far: Universitatea Cluj 26-20, Uta Arad 16-20. 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.