Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani: match statistics
Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Universitatea Cluj played against Botoşani in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on August 3, 2026. Venue: Cluj Arena. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Universitatea Cluj has 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.50 points per game. Botoşani has 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Universitatea Cluj scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. Botoşani scores 1.50 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.64 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Universitatea Cluj's games and 100% of Botoşani's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Universitatea Cluj has the higher season xG average, 1.42 to 1.28 per game. Universitatea Cluj takes 13.0 shots per game, while Botoşani takes 11.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Universitatea Cluj leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Botoşani leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Universitatea Cluj's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). For Botoşani, it is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga I games average 2.64 goals. Both teams score in 41% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% 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
Universitatea Cluj holds a slight defensive edge and superior form: the hosts concede an average of 1.0 goal per home match, while Botoşani concede 2.0 goals away, and over the last 5 fixtures Cluj has averaged 1.2 points per match versus 0.6 for the visitors. Offensively the teams are comparable — hosts’ average xG is 1.17 against Botoşani’s 1.12, and Cluj’s home goals per game is 2.0 while the visitors also average 2.0 goals on the road. Botoşani show marginally better shooting efficiency and more shots on target (3 SOT vs 2 SOT) with a conversion rate of 18% versus the hosts’ 17%, but in the last five matches the visitors have conceded 10 goals compared to Cluj’s 5, highlighting defensive issues. Additionally, the hosts have a 100% home win rate (1 win), while the visitors are yet to record an away victory (0 wins, 2 draws); therefore I rate the home win as more likely, although a draw remains realistic given the similar xG and chance creation figures.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams strongly point to BTTS: Universitatea Cluj and Botoşani each have 100% of matches this season with both teams scoring, and in the last 5 matches this metric is 60% and 80% respectively. Goals scored and conceded statistics confirm open play: Cluj averages 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match this season, while Botoşani averages 2.0 scored and 2.0 conceded; in the last 5 matches Botoşani conceded 10 goals (2.0 per match) versus 5 goals for Cluj (1.0 per match). xG and efficiency show both teams create and convert chances — xG for Cluj is 1.44 versus 1.12 for Botoşani, xG against is 1.52 for Cluj and 2.08 for Botoşani; additionally Cluj averages 5 shots on target vs 3 for Botoşani and 12 vs 11 total shots, with Botoşani conversion at 18% versus 8% for Cluj. Furthermore neither team has a clean sheet this season (0% clean sheets), and Botoşani has 100% of matches over 2.5 goals, which increases the likelihood of both teams scoring despite the league average BTTS being 38% and 63% of matches with clean sheets. On this basis I rate BTTS "Yes" as the strongest signal and assign it 82% (opposite "No" 18%), because the head-to-head indicators of both teams (100% BTTS, 0% clean sheets, high xG against and high Botoşani efficiency) outweigh the overall league tendency.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I project total expected goals of 3.08: home 1.76 xG and away 1.32 xG, calculated as the average of the offensive xG of the team and the defensive xG of the opponent ((1.44+2.08)/2 for the home team and (1.12+1.52)/2 for the away team). Both teams have a season BTTS rate of 100% and a season percentage of matches over 1.5 goals of 100% on both sides, which strongly supports Over 1.5. The gap in defensive xG shows the away side concedes on average 2.08 xG per match while the home side generates 1.44 xG, which increases the likelihood of additional goals and pressure for the score to exceed 2.5. Despite the discrepancy in season Over 2.5 percentages (home 0% vs away 100%), in the last 5 matches both teams had 40% of games with over 2.5 goals, so I assess the probability of Over 2.5 at around 68%, while Over 3.5 remains less likely (~28%). The strongest signal is Over 1.5 (I pick Over at the 1.5 line), because the projected 3.08 goals combined with BTTS 100% and seasonOver15 100% give a clear edge for Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Half-time statistics favor the visitors: Universitatea Cluj averages 0.0 goals by half-time versus 1.0 for Botoşani (scoredAVGHT_home 0.0 vs scoredAVGHT_away 1.0), and Botoşani most often scores in minutes 16–30 (1.0), while the hosts score late, mainly in 76–90 (1.0). In the last 5 matches the hosts lost a lead before half-time in 60% of cases, and Botoşani were level at the break in 80%, reinforcing the signal for the visitors to lead after 45 minutes. The second half, however, favors Cluj: xG_for_avg_home 1.44 is higher than the opponents’ 1.12, the hosts register more on-target shots (5.0 vs 3.0) and in second halves they average 1.0 goals and have collected 3.0 points with 100% wins in second halves, indicating frequent turnarounds. Both teams have a seasonBTTSPercentage of 100.0, so I expect goals from both sides and a late turnaround by the hosts; therefore the strongest scenario is HT lead for the visitors and FT win for the hosts (2/1).
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
| Universitatea Cluj | Botoşani | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 19% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.38 |
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 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.5 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj · 1 pts / game - Botoşani
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.
Botoşani is 50% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj · 1.5 goals / game - Botoşani
Universitatea Cluj is 50% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj · 1.5 goals / game - Botoşani
Universitatea Cluj scores in 50% of games (1 of 2 games), while Botoşani keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 games).
Botoşani scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 games), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 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 - Universitatea Cluj
Over / Under - Botoşani
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 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj · 0.5 pts / game - Botoşani
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Universitatea Cluj - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Botoşani - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Universitatea Cluj
Botoşani
* 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 Cluj | Liga | Botoşani | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.00 | 2.64 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 41% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 45% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 30% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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 Universitatea Cluj's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Botoşani. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani?
The Liga I match finished Universitatea Cluj 2:1 Botoşani. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Universitatea Cluj and Botoşani?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Universitatea Cluj won 1, Botoşani won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani?
Universitatea Cluj score 1.00 goals per game on average and Botoşani 1.50. The Liga I average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Universitatea Cluj's matches and 100% of Botoşani's.
What form are Universitatea Cluj and Botoşani in?
Over the last 5 games Universitatea Cluj have a 1-0-1 record (1.50 points per game) and Botoşani 0-2-0 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani?
The statistical background for Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.