Match Info

Superliga - Championship Group - Round 1

Date: 16 March 2026, Monday

Location: Cluj Arena (Cluj-Napoca)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Universitatea Cluj		CFR Cluj

	1	X	2
	2.35	3	2.75	Watch
	2.45	2.98	2.88
	2.56	2.99	3.2
	2.49	2.99	3.05	Watch
	2.45	2.9	2.88
	2.5	2.89	3.06	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.47 ↓ (2.68)	2.96 ↓ (3.05)	2.97 ↑ (2.58)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

The best margin for this event is 3.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Universitatea Cluj
37.5%

Draw
31.3%

CFR Cluj
31.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

34.3%

30.1%

35.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

33.1%

31.2%

36.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Universitatea Cluj has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.2%)

CFR Cluj has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Universitatea Cluj than the current prediction. (-4.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for CFR Cluj than the current prediction. (+5.7%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that CFR Cluj could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
42.9%	35.7%	21.4%

Universitatea Cluj - CFR Cluj Predictions

Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Universitatea Cluj will win (votes: 6 - 42.9%). Cluj will win (votes: 3 - 21.4%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 35.7%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Universitatea Cluj: 17% – 68.8%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. Universitatea Cluj (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Cluj (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 2 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .

BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) .

AH 0 - Cluj (2.08) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 4 Selected Experts predict this event. Universitatea Cluj (votes: 1 - 25%). Cluj (votes: 2 - 50%). Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
30. Gertmonas E. (G) 24. Mikanovic D. 6. Cristea L. 4. Coubis A. 2. Chintes A. 10. Nistor D. (C) 94. Bic O. 7. Drammeh M. 19. Macalou I. 17. Lukic J. 29. Mendy O.	71. Popa M. (G) 47. Braun C. 6. Sinyan S. 27. Ilie M. 45. Camora M. (C) 73. Muhar K. 88. Djokovic D. 17. Korenica M. 24. Cordea A. 9. Aliev A. 49. Biliboc L.
Substitutes
23. Capradossi E. 26. Cisse J. 99. Cosa T. (G) 88. El Sawy O. 13. Fabry A. 77. Gheorghita A. 1. Lefter S. (G) 11. Murgia A. 96. Pall L. 93. Postolachi V. 28. Silva M. 33. Stanojev J.	3. Abeid A. 10. Deac C. 8. Fica A. 2. Huja M. 23. Keita T. 86. Kun V. 11. Paun A. 16. Perianu O. 77. Sfait A. 19. Slimani I. 31. Valceanu O. (G) 90. Zahovic L.
Coaches
Bergodi C.	Pancu D.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 1)
1', 0 - 1, Biliboc L. ⚽, Korenica M. (A),
4', 1 - 1, Lukic J. ⚽, Mendy O. (A),
44', Mikanovic D. 🟨,
44', Camora M. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 0)
59', Korenica M. 🟨,
64', Bic O. 🟨,
65', Cordea A. ↓, Paun A. ↑,
73', Nistor D. ↓, Stanojev J. ↑,
82', Chintes A. ↓, El Sawy O. ↑,
86', Lukic J. 🟨,
88', Drammeh M. 🟨,
88', Aliev A. ↓, Slimani I. ↑,
90', 2 - 1, Mendy O. ⚽, Macalou I. (A),
90+5', Mendy O. ↓, Gheorghita A. ↑,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Universitatea Cluj won 2.

Universitatea Cluj has been on a winning streak and is in great shape (last 5 games: 5 wins).

Cluj is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Cluj may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

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

There will not play in Universitatea Cluj: Artean A. (Injury) Codrea D. (Yellow Cards)

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

There are questionable in Cluj: Braun C. (Injury) Sinyan S. (Injury)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Universitatea Cluj won 6 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 23:33. (average 1.2:1.7).

Including home matches between the teams, Universitatea Cluj won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 15:14. (average 1.4:1.3).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
5	U. Cluj	10	6	0	4	17:14	3	18
10	CFR Cluj	10	4	1	5	16:17	-1	13

Last Results with these Odds

Universitatea Cluj - the odds 2.68 are the expected chance of winning is 34.28%, but this team recently wins 45% of matches with these odds.

CFR Cluj - the odds 2.58 are the expected chance of winning is 35.61%, but this team recently wins 50% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Universitatea Cluj
Romanian SuperLiga
07.03.26	FCSB - Universitatea Cluj	1:3 ✺
Romanian Cup
03.03.26	Universitatea Cluj - Hermannstadt	2:1 ✺
Romanian SuperLiga
27.02.26	Universitatea Cluj - Oţelul Galaţi	4:0 ✺
20.02.26	Botoșani - Universitatea Cluj	1:3 ✺
14.02.26	Universitatea Cluj - Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc	4:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 18.4 WWWWW
- CFR Cluj
Romanian SuperLiga
09.03.26	CFR Cluj - FC Dinamo Bucureşti	2:0 ✺
Romanian Cup
04.03.26	Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj	3:1 ET ✺
Romanian SuperLiga
28.02.26	Farul Constanța - CFR Cluj	1:2 ✺
21.02.26	CFR Cluj - Petrolul Ploieşti	2:1 ✺
16.02.26	Hermannstadt - CFR Cluj	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.8 WLWWW

Latest Head to Head

Romanian SuperLiga
07.02.26	CFR Cluj - Universitatea Cluj	3:2
29.09.25	Universitatea Cluj - CFR Cluj	2:2
03.05.25	CFR Cluj - Universitatea Cluj	1:0
31.03.25	Universitatea Cluj - CFR Cluj	1:0
09.12.24	Universitatea Cluj - CFR Cluj	3:2
04.08.24	CFR Cluj - Universitatea Cluj	2:3
21.12.23	CFR Cluj - Universitatea Cluj	4:0

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