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Romania Liga I

Universitatea Craiova

Universitatea Cluj

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Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj: Hosts Aim to Cement Home Dominance

In a crucial Liga I fixture, Universitatea Craiova host Universitatea Cluj. Craiova are in formidable home form, while Cluj have shown resilience but struggle on the road. This encounter pits a dominant home side against a team that has found wins harder to come by away from home.

Craiova's home dominance suggests they will look to set the rhythm of the game, leveraging their superior possession stats and attacking threat. Their high average of shots on goal at home indicates a proactive approach. Cluj, perhaps wary of Craiova's home record, might adopt a more cautious approach, seeking to frustrate the hosts and exploit any transitional opportunities. However, Craiova's strong defensive record at home, conceding less than half a goal on average, suggests they are adept at nullifying opposition attacks, making it difficult for Cluj to establish a foothold.

Team statistics

Romania Liga I

Universitatea Craiova

Universitatea Cluj

Matches played

19 - 7 - 3

Results

19 - 4 - 6

65.5%

Win %

65.5%

1.7

Goals scored

1.7

0.8

Goals conceded

0.7

5.1

Shots on target

4.2

5.7

Shots off target

4.7

3.3

Blocked shots

57.6

Ball possession

52.2

81.6

Pass accuracy

81.7

10.9

Fouls

10.9

1.9

Goalkeeper saves

2.7

Yellow cards

1.8

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Universitatea Craiova boast an 85.7% win rate at home this season, conceding only 0.4 goals per game.
• Universitatea Cluj have won only 5 of their last 15 away matches in the league.
• The odds suggest a home win and a relatively low-scoring game, aligning with the statistical trends.

AI Prediction

Universitatea Craiova's exceptional home record, coupled with their recent clean sheets at home, makes them strong favourites. Universitatea Cluj's away form is less convincing, and the odds reflect Craiova's status as clear frontrunners. The defensive solidity of the home side suggests goals will be at a premium, leaning towards an under 2.5 outcome and likely no goals for the visitors.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

30%

O/U

60%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

30%

O/U

63%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

57%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

60%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

85%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

60%

BTTS

50%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

70%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

60%

BTTS

60%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

82%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

60%

BTTS

53%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

85%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

70%

BTTS

53%

H2H

Liga I

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
5/13/2026	Universitatea Craiova	D 0 - 0 D	Universitatea Cluj AWAY	U	N
4/13/2026	Universitatea Craiova	L 0 - 4 W	Universitatea Cluj AWAY	O	N
12/1/2025	Universitatea Craiova	D 0 - 0 D	Universitatea Cluj AWAY	U	N
7/28/2025	HOME Universitatea Craiova	W 2 - 1 L	Universitatea Cluj	O	Y
4/26/2025	Universitatea Craiova	L 1 - 2 W	Universitatea Cluj AWAY	O	Y
3/14/2025	HOME Universitatea Craiova	W 3 - 0 L	Universitatea Cluj	O	N
2/5/2025	HOME Universitatea Craiova	W 1 - 0 L	Universitatea Cluj	U	N
9/22/2024	Universitatea Craiova	D 1 - 1 D	Universitatea Cluj AWAY	U	Y
5/26/2024	HOME Universitatea Craiova	D 0 - 0 D	Universitatea Cluj	U	N
2/9/2024	HOME Universitatea Craiova	D 2 - 2 D	Universitatea Cluj	O	Y
9/23/2023	Universitatea Craiova	D 1 - 1 D	Universitatea Cluj AWAY	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Universitatea Craiova

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	CFR 1907 Cluj	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Dinamo Bucuresti	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Arges Pitesti	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Rapid	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Universitatea Cluj	0 - 4	L	O	N	Y
HOME	CFR 1907 Cluj	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Dinamo Bucuresti	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Arges Pitesti	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Rapid	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Metaloglobus	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Universitatea Craiova have been a force to be reckoned with at home this season, boasting an impressive 85.7% win rate across their 14 home fixtures. They average nearly two goals per game at home while conceding a mere 0.4, indicating a well-drilled defensive unit when playing in front of their own fans. Recent form also supports their strong position, with three consecutive wins at home, scoring 1.7 goals per game in their last three overall matches. Their overall season numbers are robust, with a high win percentage and strong scoring and defensive records.

Universitatea Cluj

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Rapid	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Arges Pitesti	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	CFR 1907 Cluj	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Dinamo Bucuresti	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Universitatea Craiova	4 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Rapid	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Arges Pitesti	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	CFR 1907 Cluj	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	FCSB	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Oţelul	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y

Universitatea Cluj present a mixed picture, particularly away from home where their win rate drops to 60% and they concede an average of 1 goal per game. While their overall season scoring rate is identical to their hosts at 1.7 goals per game, their away output dips slightly to 1.6. Recent form shows they've won two of their last three overall, but their last away match was a disappointing 0-0 draw where they registered only 7 shots. They have a tendency to pick up bookings, with an average of 2.1 yellow cards per game away from home.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.83

DRAW

3.25

AWAY

3.8

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.1

UNDER

1.7

BTTS

YES

1.91

1.8

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Romania Liga I

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Universitatea Craiova	21	11	7	3	37	20	17	40	WWDDW
2	Rapid	21	11	6	4	34	20	14	39	LLDWL
3	FC Botosani	21	10	8	3	30	15	15	38	LDDWD
4	Dinamo Bucuresti	21	10	8	3	32	18	14	38	LWDWD
5	Arges Pitesti	21	10	4	7	27	21	6	34	LDWWL
6	Oţelul	21	9	6	6	32	18	14	33	WWWLD
7	Universitatea Cluj	21	9	6	6	26	19	7	33	WWWDW
8	Uta Arad	21	8	8	5	26	29	-3	32	WDWWL
9	FCSB	21	8	7	6	31	26	5	31	WWDWD
10	Farul Constanta	21	7	6	8	26	25	1	27	LDLLD
11	CFR 1907 Cluj	21	6	8	7	29	33	-4	26	WWDLW
12	Unirea Slobozia	21	6	3	12	21	31	-10	21	WLLLL
13	Petrolul Ploiesti	21	4	8	9	16	20	-4	20	DLLWD
14	Csikszereda	21	3	7	11	21	48	-27	16	LLLLW
15	AFC Hermannstadt	21	2	7	12	17	35	-18	13	DLLLD
16	Metaloglobus	21	2	5	14	19	46	-27	11	LLWLD

Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj: Hosts Aim to Cement Home Dominance

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

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Odds

Injuries / suspensions

League table