Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad Prediction, H2H & Stats

Romania: Liga I · Regular Season - 5
Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Cluj

4th in table
LDWWW
Full time
2:1
HT 1 - 0
Uta Arad

Uta Arad

10th in table
LWWDL
44' Dan Nistor
45' A. Aliev
57' Roman Alin
74' A. Aliev (Penalty)
85' A. Dorobantu
89' Jayson Papeau
90+2' Andrei Gheorghiță
Monday, 17 August 2026
Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
Marian Barbu, Romania

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
3Universitatea Cluj wins
3Draws
3Uta Arad wins
1.4Goals per game
22%Both scored
11%Over 2.5
22 Nov 2025Liga I Uta Arad 0 - 2 Universitatea Cluj
19 Jul 2025Liga I Universitatea Cluj 1 - 1 Uta Arad
02 Dec 2024Liga I Universitatea Cluj 0 - 1 Uta Arad
29 Jul 2024Liga I Uta Arad 0 - 0 Universitatea Cluj
30 Mar 2024Liga I Universitatea Cluj 0 - 0 Uta Arad
04 Feb 2024Liga I Universitatea Cluj 1 - 3 Uta Arad
15 Sep 2023Liga I Uta Arad 0 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
27 Apr 2023Cupa României Universitatea Cluj 1 - 0 Uta Arad
01 Apr 2023Liga I Uta Arad 2 - 0 Universitatea Cluj

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
6 W 1 D 3 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026Liga I Dinamo Bucuresti 2 - 0 Uta Arad L
27 Oct 2026Cupa României Uta Arad 2 - 2 FC Botosani D
24 Oct 2026Liga I Arges Pitesti 0 - 1 Uta Arad W
18 Oct 2026Liga I Uta Arad 1 - 0 CFR 1907 Cluj W
10 Oct 2026Liga I FC Botosani 2 - 0 Uta Arad L
18 Sep 2026Liga I Uta Arad 1 - 0 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe W
11 Sep 2026Liga I Farul Constanta 4 - 2 Uta Arad L
05 Sep 2026Liga I Uta Arad 5 - 1 Csikszereda W
02 Sep 2026Cupa României Minerul Lupeni 0 - 3 Uta Arad W
30 Aug 2026Liga I FCSB 1 - 3 Uta Arad W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Universitatea Cluj Draw Uta Arad
Value spotted: Universitatea Cluj win at 1.98 (model 71% vs market 47%)

Most likely scores

2-0 12.6%
1-0 11.2%
3-0 9.5%
2-1 9.5%
1-1 8.4%
3-1 7.1%

Expected goals: 2.25 Universitatea Cluj · 0.75 Uta Arad

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams score47%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
75%
Form
25%
67%
Attack
33%
70%
Defence
30%
100%
Goal model
0%
50%
Head to head
50%
60%
Goals
40%
64%
Overall
35%

Season numbers

Liga I 2026

When the goals come

0
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
0
1
31-45'
0
2
46-60'
0
1
61-75'
1
0
76-90'
2
0
0-15'
0
1
16-30'
1
1
31-45'
1
1
46-60'
1
0
61-75'
1
0
76-90'
2
Universitatea Cluj Uta Arad

Side by side

Universitatea Cluj Uta Arad
3 Played 4
2 Won 0
0 Drawn 2
1 Lost 2
1.3 Goals scored per game 0.5
1 Goals conceded per game 1.8
2 / 0 Scored per game (home / away) 1 / 0
0 Clean sheets 1
1 Failed to score 3
1 Longest winning run 0
2-1 Biggest win -
1-0 Biggest defeat 4-0
1/1 Penalties scored 0/0

Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad: preview and prediction

Universitatea Cluj host Uta Arad in the Romania Liga I (Regular Season - 5) on Monday, 17th August 2026 at 16:30 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca. Universitatea Cluj sit 4th in the table and Uta Arad 10th.

Universitatea Cluj are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-D-W-W-W). Uta Arad have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-W-W-D-L).

In the last 9 meetings, Universitatea Cluj won 3, Uta Arad won 3 and 3 ended level. These games average 1.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 22% and over 2.5 goals in 11%.

Our goal model expects about 2.25 goals for Universitatea Cluj and 0.75 for Uta Arad. It gives Universitatea Cluj the edge (71% home win, 18% draw, 11% away win), 57% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-0.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.76.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad FAQs

What is the best prediction for Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.76 odds).

Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad?

Universitatea Cluj are favourites: our model gives Universitatea Cluj 71%, the draw 18% and Uta Arad 11%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 47% chance in our model, and it happened in 22% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3 goals in total, with a 57% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad?

Kick-off is on Monday, 17th August 2026 at 16:30 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca.

Who is the referee?

Marian Barbu, Romania is in charge of this game.