Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction

Universitatea Craiova
1-1
After Penalties
HT 1-0PEN 5-3
Universitatea Cluj
Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova·I. Calin 12/07/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
6.2 / 10
Value Analysis
62%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 2.5 Goals
1.70
SignalSOLIDModel48%SurpriseMediumGap+6.8%
Universitatea Craiova Rest
4 days
Universitatea Cluj Rest
3 days

Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj: the result in context

Universitatea Craiova beat Universitatea Cluj on penalties (5-3) after a 1-1 draw in the Supercupa on 12 Jul 2026. It was in line with recent form: Universitatea Craiova had won 3 of their previous five, compared with none for Universitatea Cluj.

Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 3 of them.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
55%1.76
X
22%3.46
2
23%4.63
Double Chance
1X
77%1.18
X2
45%2.00
Both Teams to Score
Yes
44%1.94
No
56%1.77
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.2 + 1 = 2.20
Over 1.5
64%1.36
Over 2.5
38%2.11
Over 3.5
18%3.80
Under 1.5
36%3.10
Under 2.5
62%1.70
Under 3.5
82%1.25
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

40'S. NsimbaAssist: A. Mekvabishvili
46'S. Baiaram INHeriberto Tavares out
46'G. Simion INM. Stefanescu out
46'F. Poulolo INI. Macalou out
53'A. AlievAssist: I. Macalou
62'V. Screciu INA. Rus out
62'S. Nsimba INS. Elisor out
64'Goal Disallowed - offsideD. Nistor
65'A. Aliev
71'T. Baluta INA. Cicaldau out
74'C. Mora
76'A. Mekvabishvili
81'O. Bic INM. Drammeh out
86'A. Aliev INA. Trica out
86'J. Stanojev INA. Friday out
90'D. Nistor
90+2'A. Rus
90+2'N. Stevanovic INA. Al Hamlawi out

Penalty Shootout5 - 3

1A. Al Hamlawi(Penalty)
1A. Chipciu(Penalty)
2A. Rus(Penalty)
2I. Macalou(Penalty missed)
3A. Cicaldau(Penalty)
3M. Stefanescu(Penalty)
4C. Mora(Penalty)
4M. Drammeh(Penalty)
5A. Mekvabishvili(Penalty)

Lineups

Universitatea Craiova
Coach: Filipe Coelho
Universitatea Cluj
Coach: Cristiano Bergodi

Universitatea Craiova Starting XI

90R. Sava
3O. Romanchuk
24N. Stevanovic90+2'replaced by A. Al Hamlawi
6V. Screciu62'replaced by A. Rus
17C. Mora74'
5A. Mekvabishvili76'
8T. Baluta71'replaced by A. Cicaldau
11N. Bancu
30D. Matei
10S. Baiaram46'replaced by Heriberto Tavares
7S. Nsimba40'62'replaced by S. Elisor

Universitatea Cluj Starting XI

1S. Lefter
22F. Poulolo46'replaced by I. Macalou
8D. Codrea
6L. Cristea
33J. Stanojev86'replaced by A. Friday
18P. Pinho
98G. Simion46'replaced by M. Stefanescu
27A. Chipciu
10D. Nistor90'
94O. Bic81'replaced by M. Drammeh
25A. Aliev53'65'86'replaced by A. Trica

Universitatea Craiova Substitutes

21L. Popescu
4A. Cretu
19Heriberto Tavares46'for S. Baiaram
23Teles
28A. Rus62'for V. Screciu90+2'
9A. Al Hamlawi90+2'for N. Stevanovic
29L. Basceanu
20A. Cicaldau71'for T. Baluta
12M. Etim
22S. Elisor62'for S. Nsimba
18M. Radulescu
15J. Badelj

Universitatea Cluj Substitutes

46N. Michail
99T. Cosa
7M. Drammeh81'for O. Bic
14M. Stefanescu46'for G. Simion
19I. Macalou46'for F. Poulolo
29O. Mendy
4A. Coubis
9A. Trica86'for A. Aliev
12A. Friday86'for J. Stanojev
2A. Chintes
59A. Techeres
20I. Chukwu

Team Comparison

Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj
1757Elo Rating 1655
2.33Attack 2.63
2.54Defense 1.60
81%Hit Rate 58%
17.7Shots per Game 14.1
7.1Shots on Target 5.3
4.6Corners per Game 5.8
1.7Cards per Game 3.2

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+102 Elo
📈BTTS Trend30% in H2H
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.7 vs 0.9 in first half)

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova4Wins · 40%
Draws440%
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj2Wins · 20%
2.1Avg Goals
30%Both teams scored3 of 10
50%3+ goals5 of 10

Previous meetings

Liga I17/05/2026
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj
50
Cupa României13/05/2026
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Craiova
5060
Liga I13/04/2026
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Craiova
40
Liga I01/12/2025
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Craiova
00
Liga I28/07/2025
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj
21
Liga I26/04/2025
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Craiova
21
Liga I14/03/2025
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj
30
Liga I05/02/2025
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj
10
Liga I22/09/2024
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Craiova
11
Liga I26/05/2024
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj
5040

Recent Form

Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova
7W3D0L
08/07/2026
ML VitebskUniversitatea Craiova
14
W
29/06/2026
Universitatea CraiovaPolessya
43
W
24/06/2026
Universitatea CraiovaSabah FA
11
D
25/05/2026
RapidUniversitatea Craiova
00
D
17/05/2026
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj
50
W
13/05/2026
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Craiova
5060
W
08/05/2026
CFR 1907 ClujUniversitatea Craiova
00
D
03/05/2026
Universitatea CraiovaDinamo Bucuresti
21
W
27/04/2026
Arges PitestiUniversitatea Craiova
01
W
23/04/2026
Dinamo BucurestiUniversitatea Craiova
1040
W
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj
2W3D5L
09/07/2026
Dynamo KyivUniversitatea Cluj
00
D
03/07/2026
Universitatea ClujNyiregyhaza
03
L
02/07/2026
Universitatea ClujVojvodina
03
L
27/06/2026
UjpestUniversitatea Cluj
00
D
23/05/2026
Universitatea ClujDinamo Bucuresti
11
D
17/05/2026
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Cluj
50
L
13/05/2026
Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Craiova
5060
L
09/05/2026
Universitatea ClujRapid
10
W
02/05/2026
Universitatea ClujArges Pitesti
10
W
25/04/2026
CFR 1907 ClujUniversitatea Cluj
10
L

Referee Profile

I. Calin111 matches

4.83Cards per match
4.62Yellow cards per match
0.21Red cards per match
24.6Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

I. Calin4.83
Other referees4.71

4.83 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.71).

Cards come from 77 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

About the Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj forecast

As a knockout tie in the Supercupa, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

About Supercupa

More Supercupa fixtures and forecasts are on the Supercupa Predictions page.

Key Factors for This Match

Universitatea Craiova have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.