Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad: match statistics
Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Universitatea Cluj played against UTA Arad in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on August 17, 2026. Venue: Cluj Arena. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Universitatea Cluj has 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. UTA Arad has 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 0.50 points per game.
Scoring records
Universitatea Cluj scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 1.00. UTA Arad scores 0.50 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Universitatea Cluj's games and 25% of UTA Arad's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 50%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Universitatea Cluj has the higher season xG average, 1.59 to 1.47 per game. Universitatea Cluj takes 14.7 shots per game, while UTA Arad takes 14.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Universitatea Cluj leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. UTA Arad leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Universitatea Cluj's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For UTA Arad, it is minutes 61-75 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga I games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 41% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 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 have won both of their home matches so far, scoring an average of 2 goals per game, while UTA Arad have lost both away fixtures without scoring a single goal. The hosts create more clear-cut chances, averaging 4 shots on target from 15 attempts, compared with just 1.5 shots on target per away game for the visitors. UTA’s away defense concedes an average of 2.5 goals, has failed to keep a clean sheet and has a -5 goal difference. Cluj’s recent form is not perfect, having conceded 8 goals in their last five matches, but UTA have scored just 3 goals during this period and remain the noticeably less efficient side. The hosts’ home xG stands at 1.56, compared with 1.25 xG for the visitors away from home, which, combined with home advantage, supports a Universitatea Cluj victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for BTTS - No is not UTA Arad’s poor finishing: the visitors have yet to score away from home, while they have averaged just 0.6 goals per game across their last 5 matches. UTA have failed to score in 100% of their away games so far, and their season BTTS rate stands at 0%, compared with 50% for Universitatea Cluj. The hosts are solid defensively at home, conceding an average of 1.0 goals with an xG against of just 0.92, while keeping a clean sheet in 50% of such matches. Although Cluj’s last 5 matches produced BTTS - Yes in 80% of cases, the significantly lower league-average BTTS rate of 39% and UTA’s limited attacking output more strongly support a scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Universitatea Cluj creates chances worth an average of 1.69 xG at home and registers 5.0 shots on target per match, while UTA Arad concedes as many as 2.5 goals away from home, making the hosts the main potential source of goals. At the same time, the visitors have yet to score an away goal, average just 1.5 shots on target per game, and Cluj’s defense allows only 0.92 xG on average. UTA has scored just 3 goals in its last five matches, while Cluj has kept a clean sheet in 50% of its home games so far. The projected total of 2.40 goals points to a realistic 1:0, 2:0 or 2:1 result, making Under 3.5 goals the strongest angle in the market.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Universitatea Cluj win after the match, as UTA were level at the break in 80% of their last five matches, failing to score a single first-half goal during that period. The hosts have also been unimpressive in the opening stages, averaging 0.4 goals in the first half of their last five games, but their advantage should grow after the interval. In second halves, Universitatea average 1.0 goals scored and only 0.6 conceded, while UTA score 0.6 and allow 1.0 goal to their opponents. The season-long data shows an even clearer contrast: Cluj average 1.0 goal after the break without conceding, whereas UTA fail to score and concede as many as 2.5 goals. The hosts also possess greater creative potential, with an xG of 1.69 compared to 1.25 and an average of 5.0 shots on target per match versus 1.5 for the visitors.
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 | UTA Arad | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 22% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.15 |
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 300% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj · 0.5 pts / game - UTA Arad
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 166% better for: goals scored per game.
1.33 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj · 0.5 goals / game - UTA Arad
Universitatea Cluj is 75% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj · 1.75 goals / game - UTA Arad
Universitatea Cluj scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 games), while UTA Arad keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 games).
UTA Arad scores in 25% of games (1 of 4 games), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 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 - UTA Arad
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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj · 0.75 pts / game - UTA Arad
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Universitatea Cluj - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
UTA Arad - second-half results
Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.67 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Average goals per game | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 25% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 75% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
* 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 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). 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
Universitatea Cluj
UTA Arad
* 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 | UTA Arad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.33 | 2.35 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 41% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 43% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 35% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 68% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 67% | 65% | ▲ 75% |
^ 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
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, 1 draw and 0 losses against UTA Arad. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad?
The Liga I match finished Universitatea Cluj 2:1 UTA Arad. 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 UTA Arad?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Universitatea Cluj won 1, UTA Arad won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad?
Universitatea Cluj score 1.33 goals per game on average and UTA Arad 0.50. The Liga I average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Universitatea Cluj's matches and 25% of UTA Arad's.
What form are Universitatea Cluj and UTA Arad in?
Over the last 5 games Universitatea Cluj have a 2-0-1 record (2.00 points per game) and UTA Arad 0-2-2 (0.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad?
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.