Romania - Liga ICluj ArenaData current as of October 15, 2026

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Universitatea Cluj vs Argeș: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Universitatea Cluj plays Argeș in Liga I (Romania). The game is scheduled for October 19, 2026. Venue: Cluj Arena.

Recent form

Universitatea Cluj has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Argeș has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Universitatea Cluj scores 1.82 goals per game and allows 1.64. Argeș scores 0.55 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.67 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 64% of Universitatea Cluj's games and 27% of Argeș's. The Over 2.5 rates are 82% and 9%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Universitatea Cluj has the higher season xG average, 1.72 to 1.48 per game. Universitatea Cluj takes 15.4 shots per game, while Argeș takes 14.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Universitatea Cluj leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 1.36 goals per game after halftime. Argeș leads at halftime in 18% and scores 0.27 after halftime.

When the teams score

Universitatea Cluj's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). For Argeș, it is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga I games average 2.67 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 3 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.72)
(3.30)
(4.60)

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.

Universitatea ClujArgeș
1.82Goals scored / game0.55
Universitatea ClujArgeș
1.64Goals allowed / game1
Universitatea ClujArgeș
57%Average possession45%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
4.73Shots on target / game2.73
Universitatea ClujArgeș

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.36Shots per game14.36
Universitatea ClujArgeș
4.73Shots on target2.73
Universitatea ClujArgeș
11.8%Shot conversion3.8%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
57%Possession45%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
1.72xG for1.48
Universitatea ClujArgeș
1.49xG against1.37
Universitatea ClujArgeș

Shooting quality

Universitatea Cluj: DominantArgeș: Attacking
Universitatea ClujArgeș
Accuracy (shots on target)31%19%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.20

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.

Universitatea Cluj is 800% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj · 0.2 pts / game - Argeș

Universitatea Cluj
LWWWL
Season result split
55% W0% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-0-5
1.64 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.58Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Argeș
LLDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
27% W18% D55% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-6
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-4
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LWLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Universitatea Cluj is 231% better for: goals scored per game.

1.82 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj · 0.55 goals / game - Argeș

Argeș is 64% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.64 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj · 1 goals / game - Argeș

Universitatea Cluj scoring profile: very strong

Universitatea Cluj scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 games), while Argeș keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 games).

Argeș scoring profile: strong

Argeș scores in 55% of games (6 of 11 games), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 games).

20Goals scored (season)6
Universitatea ClujArgeș
18Goals conceded (season)11
Universitatea ClujArgeș
3.45Average goals per game1.55
Universitatea ClujArgeș
11Goals scored (last 5)2
Universitatea ClujArgeș
9Goals conceded (last 5)7
Universitatea ClujArgeș

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal55%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
73%2 goals0%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
27%3 goals0%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
0%4 goals0%
Universitatea ClujArgeș

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal73%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
36%2 goals18%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
27%3 goals9%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
18%4 goals0%
Universitatea ClujArgeș

* 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.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time9%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
18%BTTS in both halves0%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
45%Scored in both halves0%
Universitatea ClujArgeș

BTTS and goal count

64%Min. 3 goals and BTTS9%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
40%BTTS - last 540%
Universitatea ClujArgeș

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.

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time55%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
18%Min. 2 goals before half-time18%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
18%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Universitatea ClujArgeș

2nd half

91%Min. 1 goal after half-time55%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
91%Min. 2 goals after half-time18%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%
Universitatea ClujArgeș

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.

Argeș is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj · 1.09 pts / game - Argeș

Universitatea Cluj - half-time state
27% leading18% draw55% trailing
Argeș - half-time state
18% leading55% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)1.09
Universitatea ClujArgeș
0.45Goals scored (1st half)0.27
Universitatea ClujArgeș
0.73Goals conceded (1st half)0.45
Universitatea ClujArgeș
1.18Average goals (1st half)0.73
Universitatea ClujArgeș
45%Clean sheet before half-time64%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
55%No goal before half-time73%
Universitatea ClujArgeș

After half-time (2nd half)

1.64Points per game (2nd half)0.82
Universitatea ClujArgeș
1.36Goals scored (2nd half)0.27
Universitatea ClujArgeș
0.91Goals conceded (2nd half)0.55
Universitatea ClujArgeș
2.27Average goals (2nd half)0.82
Universitatea ClujArgeș
45%Clean sheet after half-time55%
Universitatea ClujArgeș
18%No goal after half-time73%
Universitatea ClujArgeș

Universitatea Cluj - second-half results

36% W55% D9% L
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding204%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 55%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Argeș - second-half results

9% W55% D36% L
12
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Universitatea Cluj - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.41.8
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game1.03.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%100%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Argeș - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.40
Goals scored / game0.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.41.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-2-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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.

Universitatea Cluj
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
0
2
16-30
3
3
31-45
6
7
46-60
4
0
61-75
5
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Argeș
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
4
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
3
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-30%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Universitatea Cluj

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
178%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.16
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.9
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Argeș

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.56
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.93
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
60%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
57%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.80
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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

Universitatea ClujLigaArgeș
Average goals per game▲ 3.452.67▼ 1.55
Both teams scored▲ 64%47%▼ 27%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 82%49%▼ 9%
Clean sheets▼ 18%31%▼ 27%
Goal before half-time▲ 82%65%▼ 55%
Goal after half-time▲ 91%77%▼ 55%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.67
Average goals per game
47%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.75
Home goals / game
0.92
Away goals / game
+90%
Home attack advantage
+47%
Home defensive advantage
+33%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Universitatea Cluj's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Argeș. Games average 1.75 goals, and both teams scored in 25% of them.

FAQ

When do Universitatea Cluj and Argeș play?

Universitatea Cluj face Argeș on October 19, 2026 in Liga I at Cluj Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Universitatea Cluj and Argeș?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Universitatea Cluj won 3, Argeș won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Universitatea Cluj vs Argeș?

Universitatea Cluj score 1.82 goals per game on average and Argeș 0.55. The Liga I average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Universitatea Cluj's matches and 27% of Argeș's.

What form are Universitatea Cluj and Argeș in?

Over the last 5 games Universitatea Cluj have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Argeș 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Universitatea Cluj vs Argeș?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Universitatea Cluj vs Argeș: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.