Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul Prediction, H2H & Stats

Romania: Liga I · Regular Season - 9
Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Cluj

4th in table
LDWWW
Full time
3:0
HT 1 - 0
Oţelul

Oţelul

13th in table
DLDLD
31' O. Bic
48' Milen Zhelev
58' Dorin Codrea
64' Andrei Ciobanu
65' Pedro Pinho
74' Andrei Ciobanu
74' Andrei Ciobanu
77' Teodor Lungu
80' O. Mendy
90' A. Aliev (Penalty)
Monday, 14 September 2026
Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
Szabolcs Kovacs, Romania

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
6Universitatea Cluj wins
0Draws
3Oţelul wins
2.1Goals per game
22%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
27 Feb 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 4 - 0 Oţelul
11 Feb 2026Cupa României Universitatea Cluj 2 - 0 Oţelul
25 Oct 2025Liga I Oţelul 1 - 2 Universitatea Cluj
21 Feb 2025Liga I Oţelul 0 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
18 Oct 2024Liga I Universitatea Cluj 2 - 0 Oţelul
19 May 2024Liga I Oţelul 0 - 2 Universitatea Cluj
21 Apr 2024Liga I Oţelul 1 - 0 Universitatea Cluj
18 Apr 2024Cupa României Oţelul 2 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
17 Dec 2023Liga I Universitatea Cluj 0 - 1 Oţelul

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Dinamo Bucuresti 141031 31:9 +22 33 WDWWW
2 Universitatea Craiova 141022 34:10 +24 32 WWWWW
3 Rapid 14932 23:13 +10 30 WLWWW
4 Universitatea Cluj 14815 26:20 +6 25 WWDLW
5 Petrolul Ploiesti 14734 19:18 +1 24 DWDLW
6 Farul Constanta 14653 23:21 +2 23 WWLWL
7 FCSB 14635 20:20 0 21 LWWWL
8 Corvinul Hunedoara 14545 16:16 0 19 WLLWW
9 CFR 1907 Cluj 14536 20:21 -1 18 DDLWL
10 Uta Arad 14536 16:19 -3 18 LWWLW
11 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 14365 9:19 -10 15 DLDLL
12 FC Botosani 14356 18:19 -1 14 LLLWL
13 Oţelul 14266 16:22 -6 12 DLDLL
14 Arges Pitesti 14338 8:16 -8 12 LLDLL
15 FC Voluntari 142210 14:31 -17 8 LLLLL
16 Csikszereda 141211 9:28 -19 5 LWDLL

Top scorers

Liga I
1 S. ElisorUniversitatea Craiova 9goals 0assists 8apps
2 J. LukićUniversitatea Cluj 7goals 3assists 11apps
3 M. AhlinviFarul Constanta 7goals 1assists 14apps
4 S. DražićCFR 1907 Cluj 7goals 1assists 13apps
5 A. DumiterFC Botosani 7goals 0assists 14apps
6 A. Al HamlawiUniversitatea Craiova 7goals 0assists 10apps
7 A. CordeaCFR 1907 Cluj 6goals 2assists 13apps
8 D. ArmstrongDinamo Bucuresti 6goals 10assists 14apps
9 A. DobreRapid 6goals 0assists 14apps
10 A. AlievUniversitatea Cluj 6goals 2assists 12apps

Recent form

7 W 1 D 2 L in the last 10
02 Nov 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 1 - 0 FCSB W
28 Oct 2026Cupa României CFR 1907 Cluj 1 - 3 Universitatea Cluj W
23 Oct 2026Liga I Corvinul Hunedoara 0 - 3 Universitatea Cluj W
19 Oct 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 2 - 2 Arges Pitesti D
12 Oct 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 3 - 4 Rapid L
08 Oct 2026Liga I CFR 1907 Cluj 1 - 3 Universitatea Cluj W
20 Sep 2026Liga I FC Voluntari 0 - 2 Universitatea Cluj W
14 Sep 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 3 - 0 Oţelul W
07 Sep 2026Liga I Universitatea Craiova 4 - 0 Universitatea Cluj L
01 Sep 2026Cupa României Universitatea Cluj 1 - 0 Petrolul Ploiesti W
1 W 4 D 5 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026Liga I Oţelul 1 - 1 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe D
25 Oct 2026Liga I Farul Constanta 4 - 3 Oţelul L
16 Oct 2026Liga I Oţelul 1 - 1 Csikszereda D
10 Oct 2026Liga I FCSB 1 - 0 Oţelul L
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Oţelul 1 - 1 FC Bacau D
21 Sep 2026Liga I Oţelul 2 - 3 Corvinul Hunedoara L
14 Sep 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 3 - 0 Oţelul L
06 Sep 2026Liga I Oţelul 0 - 1 Rapid L
28 Aug 2026Liga I FC Voluntari 2 - 2 Oţelul D
24 Aug 2026Liga I Oţelul 1 - 0 Arges Pitesti W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Universitatea Cluj Draw Oţelul
Value spotted: Oţelul win at 4.47 (model 29% vs market 21%)

Most likely scores

1-1 10%
2-1 9.3%
1-0 7.2%
1-2 7%
2-0 6.6%
2-2 6.5%

Expected goals: 1.85 Universitatea Cluj · 1.4 Oţelul

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams score63%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
55%
Form
45%
64%
Attack
36%
31%
Defence
69%
45%
Goal model
55%
100%
Head to head
0%
92%
Goals
8%
57%
Overall
42%

Season numbers

Liga I 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
2
0
16-30'
1
2
31-45'
1
3
46-60'
1
2
61-75'
2
1
76-90'
2
1
0-15'
2
1
16-30'
0
3
31-45'
2
6
46-60'
2
0
61-75'
1
2
76-90'
2
Universitatea Cluj Oţelul

Side by side

Universitatea Cluj Oţelul
7 Played 8
3 Won 2
0 Drawn 4
4 Lost 2
1.3 Goals scored per game 1.1
1.9 Goals conceded per game 1.1
2 / 0.3 Scored per game (home / away) 1 / 1.3
0 Clean sheets 1
2 Failed to score 2
2 Longest winning run 1
2-1 Biggest win 2-1
2-3 Biggest defeat 0-1
2/2 Penalties scored 1/2

Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul: preview and prediction

Universitatea Cluj host Oţelul in the Romania Liga I (Regular Season - 9) on Monday, 14th September 2026 at 16:00 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca. Universitatea Cluj sit 4th in the table and Oţelul 13th.

Universitatea Cluj are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-D-W-W-W). Oţelul are still looking for a win, with 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (D-L-D-L-D).

In the last 9 meetings, Universitatea Cluj won 6, Oţelul won 3 and 0 ended level. These games average 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 22% and over 2.5 goals in 33%.

Our goal model expects about 1.85 goals for Universitatea Cluj and 1.4 for Oţelul. It gives Universitatea Cluj the edge (48% home win, 23% draw, 29% away win), 63% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.17. We also like Over 2.5, Draw.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul FAQs

What is the best prediction for Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.17 odds).

Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul?

Universitatea Cluj are favourites: our model gives Universitatea Cluj 48%, the draw 23% and Oţelul 29%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 63% chance in our model, and it happened in 22% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.3 goals in total, with a 63% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul?

Kick-off is on Monday, 14th September 2026 at 16:00 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca.

Who is the referee?

Szabolcs Kovacs, Romania is in charge of this game.