CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj: match statistics
CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
CS U Craiova played against Universitatea Cluj in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on May 17, 2026. Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova). Final score: 5:0.
Recent form
CS U Craiova has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Universitatea Cluj has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
CS U Craiova scores 1.58 goals per game and allows 0.87. Universitatea Cluj scores 1.58 and allows 0.84. Games in this league average 2.52 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 45% of CS U Craiova's games and 45% of Universitatea Cluj's. The Over 2.5 rates are 45% and 47%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
CS U Craiova has the higher season xG average, 1.63 to 1.38 per game. CS U Craiova takes 14.7 shots per game, while Universitatea Cluj takes 12.2.
First-half and second-half trends
CS U Craiova leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 0.87 goals per game after halftime. Universitatea Cluj leads at halftime in 45% and scores 0.82 after halftime.
When the teams score
CS U Craiova's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (12 goals). For Universitatea Cluj, it is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga I games average 2.52 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% 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
CS U Craiova sit 1st in the table, with Universitatea Cluj 3rd. Both teams have 60 goals this season, but the home side average 1.84 goals scored and only 0.68 conceded per home match. Craiova have the edge in chance creation and control: shots 15.47 vs 13.05, shots on target 5.47 vs 4.26 and possession 60% vs 53%. xG also favors the hosts: average xG for them 1.70 vs 1.46 for the visitors, and xG against 0.94 vs 1.54, indicating Craiova generate more high-quality chances and allow fewer. In the last 5 matches Craiova are 2 wins and 3 draws (4 scored, 2 conceded, PPG 1.8), while Cluj are 2-2-1 (3 scored, 2 conceded, PPG 1.6); considering also a 74% home win rate, 47% clean sheets vs 32% for Cluj and a lower share of matches without a goal (FTS 5% vs 16%), I forecast a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I project BTTS – Yes as more likely, assigning it a 58% probability versus 42% for No Goal. Supporting this are the xG values: Craiova xG_for 1.30, Cluj 1.46, and considering xG_against (1.36 for Craiova and 1.54 for Cluj) we get expected roughly 1.42–1.41 goals per team, which translates to ~75–76% chance that each side scores at least once and a cumulative BTTS ≈58%. Countering this is Craiova’s solid defense – seasonal conceded average 0.68 goals and 47% clean sheets, plus a season BTTS for the hosts of only 37%, which reduces the risk of both teams scoring. The visitors, however, have a season BTTS of 53%, 60 goals scored this season, xG_for 1.46 and 3 goals in the last 5 matches (0.6 per match), demonstrating their ability to score away. Given both teams’ strong xG (~1.4), the league BTTS frequency of 52% and the guests’ scoring activity, a BTTS – Yes selection is the strongest signal, though Craiova’s defensive stability should be noted.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The model based on xG and defensive data gives expected goals of 1.42 for CS U Craiova (attacking xG 1.30 vs xG conceded to Cluj 1.54) and 1.41 for Universitatea Cluj (attacking xG 1.46 vs xG conceded to hosts 1.36), totaling 2.83. Converting to a Poisson distribution at a total of 2.83 yields approximately a 77% chance of Over 1.5 goals, 54% for Over 2.5 and 32% for Over 3.5, which aligns with seasonal Over rates (Over 1.5 occurs in 63% of matches for both teams, while Over 2.5 is 42%/53% for home/away). Hosts have 47% clean sheets, visitors 32%, while BTTS for the away side is 53% — indicating at least one side regularly scores. In the last 5 matches CS U Craiova’s xG was 1.65 with an actual goals per game of 0.8, suggesting finishing shortfall and potential for increased goal output. Based on this I recommend backing Over 1.5 as the preferred line (over 1.5) due to the strongest signal (~77%) and lower risk than betting Over 2.5 (~54%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Home team lead at the break in 58% of matches and average 1.05 goals by half-time versus 0.47 for visitors, which strongly favors Craiova at the end of the first half. Over the full match the hosts have a statistical edge – seasonally they score 1.63 goals and concede 0.68, and at home they collect on average 2.0 points per game versus 1.79 for the away side, which increases the chance of holding the lead. However, one must account for the visitors being dangerous after the break: they average 1.05 goals in second halves, have 89% of matches with at least one goal after half-time and have scored 10 goals in minutes 76–90 versus 4 for the hosts, which presents a real risk of a turnaround. Overall I rate the scenario HT/FT home/home (1/1) highest at 36%, with a significant probability of a comeback by the visitors HT/FT home/away (1/2) at 18%; the remaining outcomes are distributed across lower percentages.
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
| CS U Craiova | Universitatea Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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.
CS U Craiova is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - CS U Craiova · 1.8 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.
CS U Craiova scores in 82% of games (31 of 38 meczów), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 39% (15 of 38 meczów).
Universitatea Cluj scores in 79% of games (30 of 38 meczów), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 45% (17 of 38 meczów).
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 - CS U Craiova
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.
Universitatea Cluj is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / game - CS U Craiova · 1.74 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CS U Craiova - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 58%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Universitatea Cluj - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 45% of games and wins 58%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* 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 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - 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
CS U Craiova
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
| CS U Craiova | Liga | Universitatea Cluj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.45 | 2.52 | ▼ 2.42 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 51% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 45% | 46% | • 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 28% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 76% | ▲ 82% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from CS U Craiova's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against Universitatea Cluj. Games average 2.33 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj?
The Liga I match finished CS U Craiova 5:0 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 CS U Craiova and Universitatea Cluj?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches CS U Craiova won 1, Universitatea Cluj won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj?
CS U Craiova score 1.58 goals per game on average and Universitatea Cluj 1.58. The Liga I average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 45% of CS U Craiova's matches and 45% of Universitatea Cluj's.
What form are CS U Craiova and Universitatea Cluj in?
Over the last 5 games CS U Craiova have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Universitatea Cluj 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.