Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucureşti: match statistics
Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucureşti: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Universitatea Cluj play Rapid Bucureşti in Liga I (Romania). The match date is 9 May 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Universitatea Cluj: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Rapid Bucureşti: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Universitatea Cluj scores 1.53 and concedes 0.95 goals per match. Rapid Bucureşti scores 1.38 and concedes 1.10. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Universitatea Cluj 45%, Rapid Bucureşti 55%. Over 2.5: Universitatea Cluj 48%, Rapid Bucureşti 50%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Rapid Bucureşti has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.35. Universitatea Cluj: 11.9 shots per match, Rapid Bucureşti: 13.2.
Match halves
Universitatea Cluj: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.78. Rapid Bucureşti: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Universitatea Cluj: 76-90+ (14 goals). Rapid Bucureşti: 16-30 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 2-1-0. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Universitatea Cluj is the favorite based on concrete metrics: at home they score 1.67 goals and concede only 0.72 per match, while Rapid away average 1.22 scored and 1.06 conceded. The hosts register 3.89 on-target shots per game with a 14% conversion, whereas Rapid have 3.72 on-target and 11% conversion with an almost identical total shot volume (11.56 vs 11.39). Over the last 5 matches the form gap is clear: Cluj scored 7 goals and averaged 1.4 points (2-1-2), Rapid only 3 goals and 0.2 points (0-1-4), conceding 8 in that period. Offensive xG is comparable (1.31 vs 1.32), but Cluj allows opponents 1.37 xG versus 1.58 xG for Rapid on the road, and Cluj also has a superior home goal difference (+17 vs +3), so I forecast a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Universitatea Cluj | Rapid Bucureşti | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Universitatea Cluj is 250% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj · 0.4 pts / match - Rapid Bucureşti
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 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.53 goals / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1.38 goals / match - Rapid Bucureşti
Universitatea Cluj is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.95 goals / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1.1 goals / match - Rapid Bucureşti
Universitatea Cluj scores in 78% of matches (31 of 40 matches), while Rapid Bucureşti keeps a clean sheet in 30% (12 of 40 matches).
Rapid Bucureşti scores in 75% of matches (30 of 40 matches), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 38% (15 of 40 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Universitatea Cluj
Over / Under — Rapid Bucureşti
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.73 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1.48 pts / match - Rapid Bucureşti
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Universitatea Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rapid Bucureşti - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Universitatea Cluj
Rapid Bucureşti
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Rapid Bucureşti | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.48 | 2.53 | • 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 51% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 48% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 28% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 76% | • 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Universitatea Cluj 2 - 1 - 0 Rapid Bucureşti. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucureşti?
The Liga I match finished Universitatea Cluj 1:0 Rapid Bucureşti. 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 Rapid Bucureşti?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Universitatea Cluj won 2, Rapid Bucureşti won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucureşti?
Universitatea Cluj score 1.53 goals per game on average and Rapid Bucureşti 1.38. The Liga I average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Universitatea Cluj's matches and 55% of Rapid Bucureşti's.
What form are Universitatea Cluj and Rapid Bucureşti in?
Over the last 5 games Universitatea Cluj have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Rapid Bucureşti 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucureşti?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.