Match Info

Superliga - Round 9

Date: 14 September 2026, Monday

Location: Cluj Arena (Cluj-Napoca)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Universitatea Cluj		Oţelul Galaţi

	1	X	2
	1.53	3.8	5	Watch
	1.53	3.90	5.25
	1.52	3.95	5.3
	1.61	4.21	5.59
	1.56	4.18	5.47	Watch
	1.57	4.15	5.4
	1.53	4	5.69	Watch
	1.52	4	5.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.55 ↓ (1.95)	4.02 ↑ (3.1)	5.36 ↑ (3.85)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

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

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Current Win Probability

Universitatea Cluj
59.8%

Draw
23%

Oţelul Galaţi
17.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

46.8%

29.5%

23.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

49%

28.2%

22.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Universitatea Cluj has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+13%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Universitatea Cluj's performance.

Oţelul Galaţi has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.5%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Oţelul Galaţi might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Universitatea Cluj than the current prediction. (-10.8%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Universitatea Cluj that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Oţelul Galaţi than the current prediction. (+5.4%)

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

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
72.7%	9.1%	18.2%

Universitatea Cluj - Oţelul Galaţi Predictions

Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Universitatea Cluj will win (votes: 8 - 72.7%). Oţelul will win (votes: 2 - 18.2%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 9.1%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Universitatea Cluj: 46.4% – 99%.

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

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 4.5 - under (1.12) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 2.5 - over (1.76) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH +0.5 - Oţelul (2.41) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Oţelul (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Lefter S. (G) 24. Mikanovic D. 6. Cristea L. 8. Codrea D. 27. Chipciu A. (C) 10. Nistor D. 94. Bic O. 7. Drammeh M. 19. Macalou I. 17. Lukic J. 29. Mendy O.	1. Dur-Bozoanca C. (G) 5. Sylla H. 3. Christopoulos G. 6. Iacob P. (C) 2. Zhelev M. 27. Pedro N. 39. Lungu T. 17. Ciobanu A. 30. Frunza M. 11. Ze Turbo 10. Andrezinho
Substitutes
25. Aliev A. 23. Capradossi E. 2. Chintes A. 12. Friday A. 77. Gheorghita A. 93. Michail N. (G) 21. Moldovan D. (G) 18. Pinho P. 22. Poulolo F. 98. Simion G. 11. Stefanescu M. 59. Techeres A.	18. Aftene D. 77. Balanica A. 24. Bordun D. 8. Brito R. 13. Contra M. (G) 7. Joao Paulino 16. Neicu D. 15. Neicu D. 44. Zator D.
Coaches
Bergodi C.	Tomas S.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 0)
31', 1 - 0, Bic O. ⚽, Nistor D. (A),
2nd Half (2 - 0)
48', Zhelev M. 🟨,
58', Codrea D. 🟨,
60', Ze Turbo ↓, Joao Paulino ↑,
60', Frunza M. ↓, Bordun D. ↑,
62', Drammeh M. ↓, Pinho P. ↑,
62', Macalou I. ↓, Stefanescu M. ↑,
64', Ciobanu A. 🟨,
65', Pinho P. 🟨,
73', Lukic J. ↓, Aliev A. ↑,
74', Nistor D. ↓, Gheorghita A. ↑,
74', Ciobanu A. 🟨,
77', Lungu T. 🟨,
79', Zhelev M. ↓, Zator D. ↑,
79', Pedro N. ↓, Brito R. ↑,
80', 2 - 0, Mendy O. ⚽,
84', Mikanovic D. ↓, Capradossi E. ↑,
90+2', 3 - 0, Aliev A. (Penalty Awarded),

Preview

An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 14 in the zone Superliga (Relegation Group: ) and 11 in the zone Superliga (Relegation Group: )).

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

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

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

In this match, Universitatea Cluj is seen as the favorite.

There will not play in Universitatea Cluj: Stanojev J. (Inactive)

There will not play in Oţelul: Ne Lopes (Injury) Postelnicu R. (Knee Injury)

There are questionable in Oţelul: Kazu (Inactive)

In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Universitatea Cluj won 8 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 21:13. (average 1.2:0.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Universitatea Cluj won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 10:2. (average 1.4:0.3).

Outrights of Romanian SuperLiga for now

Otelul: 0.68%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
5	U. Cluj	9	5	0	4	14:13	1	15
14	Otelul	10	2	4	4	11:15	-4	10

Last Results with these Odds

Universitatea Cluj - the odds 1.95 are the expected chance of winning is 46.83%, but this team recently wins 57% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Universitatea Cluj
Romanian SuperLiga
07.09.26	Universitatea Craiova - Universitatea Cluj	4:0 ✺
Romanian Cup
01.09.26	Universitatea Cluj - Petrolul Ploieşti	1:0 ✺
Romanian SuperLiga
28.08.26	Universitatea Cluj - Petrolul Ploieşti	2:3 ✺
22.08.26	FC Dinamo Bucureşti - Universitatea Cluj	2:1 ✺
17.08.26	Universitatea Cluj - UTA Arad	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.6 LWLLW
- Oţelul Galaţi
Romanian SuperLiga
06.09.26	Oţelul Galaţi - Rapid Bucureşti	0:1 ✺
28.08.26	Voluntari - Oţelul Galaţi	2:2 ✺
24.08.26	Oţelul Galaţi - Argeș Pitești	1:0 ✺
Romanian Cup
19.08.26	Concordia Chiajna - Oţelul Galaţi	5:1 ✺
Romanian SuperLiga
16.08.26	Oţelul Galaţi - Universitatea Craiova	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.7 LTWLT

Latest Head to Head

Romanian SuperLiga
27.02.26	Universitatea Cluj - Oţelul Galaţi	4:0
Romanian Cup
11.02.26	Universitatea Cluj - Oţelul Galaţi	2:0
Romanian SuperLiga
25.10.25	Oţelul Galaţi - Universitatea Cluj	1:2
21.02.25	Oţelul Galaţi - Universitatea Cluj	0:1
18.10.24	Universitatea Cluj - Oţelul Galaţi	2:0
19.05.24	Oţelul Galaţi - Universitatea Cluj	0:2
21.04.24	Oţelul Galaţi - Universitatea Cluj	1:0

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