CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj: match statistics
CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
CFR Cluj played against Universitatea Cluj in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on October 8, 2026. Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. Final score: 1:3.
Recent form
CFR Cluj has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Universitatea Cluj has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
CFR Cluj scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 1.56. Universitatea Cluj scores 1.56 and allows 1.44. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 56% of CFR Cluj's games and 56% of Universitatea Cluj's. The Over 2.5 rates are 78% and 78%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
CFR Cluj has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.71 per game. CFR Cluj takes 15.3 shots per game, while Universitatea Cluj takes 15.2.
First-half and second-half trends
CFR Cluj leads at halftime in 44% of its games and scores 0.78 goals per game after halftime. Universitatea Cluj leads at halftime in 33% and scores 1.11 after halftime.
When the teams score
CFR Cluj's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). For Universitatea Cluj, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga I games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
CFR Cluj have won 3 of their 4 home matches and remain unbeaten, while Universitatea Cluj have lost 3 of their 4 away games. The hosts average 2.25 goals scored and just 0.25 conceded at home, compared with 0.75 goals scored and 1.75 conceded by the visitors away from home. Both teams average 14.75 shots in these conditions, but CFR hit the target 6.25 times per match compared with 4 for their opponents, pointing to greater attacking efficiency from the hosts. Although Universitatea’s away xG is 1.67, close to CFR’s home xG of 1.74, the visitors have failed to score in half of their away matches. CFR have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches, compared with Universitatea’s 8, so home advantage and greater clinical edge point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
CFR Cluj average 2.2 goals at home, while Universitatea Cluj concede 1.75 on the road, making a home goal look likely. The visitors’ scoring is more doubtful: they average 0.75 goals away and have failed to score in 50% of their matches, despite an average xG of 1.67. Their shot conversion rate is 5%, compared with CFR’s 14%, increasing the risk that they will fail to convert the chances they create. The case for both teams scoring is supported by the fact that 80% of CFR’s home matches have seen goals from both sides; however, the figure is only 25% for the visitors, and 20% across their last five matches. Therefore, it is slightly more likely that CFR will score while Universitatea fail to find the net. This points to BTTS - No, meaning at least one team will not score; it does not necessarily mean the match will end 0-0.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line was cleared in 100% of CFR Cluj’s home matches and 75% of Universitatea Cluj’s away matches. The hosts average 2.2 goals at home, while the visitors concede 1.75 on the road, so CFR could cover this line largely on their own. The teams’ last five matches averaged 3.0 goals, and their average xG was 1.65 and 1.76 respectively, supporting a forecast of 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is less certain, as Universitatea cleared this line in only 50% of their away matches and failed to score in half of them. Therefore, the 1.5 line offers a clearer signal than the higher goal lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
CFR Cluj led at the break in 3 of their 5 home matches, while Universitatea Cluj did not lead at half-time in any of their 4 away fixtures. The hosts average 0.8 goals before the break at home, whereas the visitors have yet to score in the first half away from home, which points to CFR taking the lead. The home side’s advantage should hold through to the final whistle: CFR average 2.2 goals at home and have won 80% of their matches, while Universitatea concede 1.75 goals per away game and have lost 75% of their fixtures. CFR average 1.4 goals after the break at home, and their opponents concede 1.25 in that period on the road, so 1/1 is the HT/FT outcome best supported by the data. However, caution is warranted, as Universitatea have won 3 of their last 5 matches overall, and their average xG is 1.67 compared with CFR’s 1.74.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| CFR Cluj | Universitatea Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
CFR Cluj is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - CFR Cluj · 1.2 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
CFR Cluj is 7% better for: goals scored per game.
1.67 goals / game - CFR Cluj · 1.56 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj
Universitatea Cluj is 8% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.56 goals / game - CFR Cluj · 1.44 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj
CFR Cluj scores in 78% of games (7 of 9 games), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 games).
Universitatea Cluj scores in 78% of games (7 of 9 games), while CFR Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - CFR Cluj
Over / Under - Universitatea Cluj
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
CFR Cluj is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / game - CFR Cluj · 1.22 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CFR Cluj - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Universitatea Cluj - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
CFR Cluj
Universitatea Cluj
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).
Teams vs league
| CFR Cluj | Liga | Universitatea Cluj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.22 | 2.63 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 47% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 78% | 49% | ▲ 78% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 31% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 65% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 77% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from CFR Cluj's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Universitatea Cluj. Games average 3.25 goals, and both teams scored in 75% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj?
The Liga I match finished CFR Cluj 1:3 Universitatea Cluj. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between CFR Cluj and Universitatea Cluj?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches CFR Cluj won 2, Universitatea Cluj won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj?
CFR Cluj score 1.67 goals per game on average and Universitatea Cluj 1.56. The Liga I average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 56% of CFR Cluj's matches and 56% of Universitatea Cluj's.
What form are CFR Cluj and Universitatea Cluj in?
Over the last 5 games CFR Cluj have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Universitatea Cluj 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.