Match Info

Superliga - Championship Group - Round 8

Date: 8 May 2026, Friday

Location: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu (Cluj-Napoca)

Referee: Kovacs I. (Rou)

Where to Watch on TV:


Bosnia-and-herzegovina	Arena Sport 6
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Romania	Digi Online, Digi Sport 1, Orange TV Go, Prima Sport 1, Prima TV


	CFR Cluj		Universitatea Craiova

	1	X	2
	3.2	3.2	2.1	Watch
	2.95	3	2.3
	3.2	3.1	2.2
	3.43	3.15	2.24
	3.3	3.07	2.29	Watch
	3.25	3.1	2.15
	3.35	3.35	2.2	Watch
	2.6	2.9	2.38
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.16 ↑ (2.77)	3.11 ↑ (2.81)	2.23 ↓ (2.82)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

The best margin for this event is 5.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

CFR Cluj
29.1%

Draw
29.6%

Universitatea Craiova
41.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

33.7%

33.2%

33.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

34.9%

34.3%

32%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

CFR Cluj has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.6%)

Universitatea Craiova has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+8.1%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Universitatea Craiova's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for CFR Cluj than the current prediction. (+5.8%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for CFR Cluj, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Universitatea Craiova than the current prediction. (-9.2%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Universitatea Craiova, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
15.4%	69.2%	15.4%

CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova Predictions

Users Predictions: 13 users predict this event. Cluj will win (votes: 2 - 15.4%). Uni Craiova will win (votes: 2 - 15.4%). It will Tie (votes: 9 - 69.2%).
Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 44.1% – 94.3%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Uni Craiova (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

DNB - Cluj (2.29) (votes: 2 - 66.7%) .

O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 4 Selected Experts predict this event. Cluj (votes: 2 - 50%). Uni Craiova (votes: 2 - 50%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
71. Popa M. (G) 6. Sinyan S. 27. Ilie M. 2. Huja M. 86. Kun V. 23. Keita T. 73. Muhar K. 45. Camora M. (C) 24. Cordea A. 90. Zahovic L. 17. Korenica M.	21. Popescu L. (G) 3. Romanchuk O. 28. Rus A. 6. Screciu V. 17. Mora C. 5. Mekvabishvili A. 20. Cicaldau A. 11. Bancu N. (C) 30. Matei D. 7. Nsimba S. 23. Teles
Substitutes
3. Abeid A. 9. Aliev A. 49. Biliboc L. 47. Braun C. 10. Deac C. 88. Djokovic D. 8. Fica A. 26. Gligor R. 11. Paun A. 16. Perianu O. 77. Sfait A. 31. Valceanu O. (G)	9. Al Hamlawi A. 10. Baiaram S. 8. Baluta T. 29. Basceanu L. 4. Cretu A. 12. Etim M. 33. Glodean A. (G) 32. Joao Goncalves (G) 19. Mogos V. 18. Radulescu M. 2. Stefan F. 24. Stevanovic N.
Coaches
Pancu D.	Coelho F.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (0 - 0)
46', Teles ↓, Baiaram S. ↑,
46', Korenica M. ↓, Braun C. ↑,
46', Kun V. ↓, Biliboc L. ↑,
56', Matei D. 🟨,
59', Mora C. 🟨,
61', Matei D. ↓, Basceanu L. ↑,
61', Cicaldau A. ↓, Baluta T. ↑,
66', Nsimba S. ↓, Al Hamlawi A. ↑,
66', Zahovic L. ↓, Aliev A. ↑,
75', Mekvabishvili A. ↓, Cretu A. ↑,
79', Baiaram S. 🟨,
85', Ilie M. ↓, Paun A. ↑,
87', Huja M. 🟨,
90+3', Cordea A. ↓, Deac C. ↑,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cluj won 0.

Now, both teams are in good form.

The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.

There will not play in Cluj: Masic I. (Inactive) Omeruo K. (Knee Injury) Rocha S. (Knee Injury)

There will not play in Uni Craiova: Isenko P. (Inactive) Lung S. Jr. (Inactive)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cluj won 6 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 24:27. (average 1.2:1.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Cluj won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 13:11. (average 1.4:1.2).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
3	Univ. Craiova	10	6	2	2	24:9	15	20
10	CFR Cluj	10	4	1	5	16:17	-1	13

Last Results with these Odds

Universitatea Craiova - the odds 2.82 are the expected chance of winning is 33.09%, but this team recently wins 25% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- CFR Cluj
Romanian SuperLiga
04.05.26	Rapid Bucureşti - CFR Cluj	1:2 ✺
25.04.26	CFR Cluj - Universitatea Cluj	1:0 ✺
17.04.26	Argeș Pitești - CFR Cluj	0:1 ✺
12.04.26	CFR Cluj - FC Dinamo Bucureşti	1:1 ✺
06.04.26	Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.9 WWWTL
- CS Universitatea Craiova
Romanian SuperLiga
03.05.26	Universitatea Craiova - FC Dinamo Bucureşti	2:1 ✺
27.04.26	Argeș Pitești - Universitatea Craiova	0:1 ✺
Romanian Cup
23.04.26	FC Dinamo Bucureşti - Universitatea Craiova	1:2 penalties ✺
Romanian SuperLiga
19.04.26	Universitatea Craiova - Rapid Bucureşti	1:0 ✺
13.04.26	Universitatea Cluj - Universitatea Craiova	4:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.4 WWWWL

Latest Head to Head

Romanian SuperLiga
06.04.26	Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj	2:0
Romanian Cup
04.03.26	Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj	3:1 ET
Romanian SuperLiga
07.12.25	Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj	1:1
03.08.25	CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova	2:3
10.05.25	Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj	2:2
07.04.25	CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova	2:0
Romanian Cup
03.04.25	CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova	2:1 penalties

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