Romania - Liga IStadionul Anghel IordanescuData current as of September 20, 2026

Voluntari vs Universitatea Cluj: match statistics

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Voluntari vs Universitatea Cluj: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Voluntari plays Universitatea Cluj in Liga I (Romania). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu.

Recent form

Voluntari has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Universitatea Cluj has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Voluntari scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.22. Universitatea Cluj scores 1.50 and allows 1.63. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Voluntari's games and 63% of Universitatea Cluj's. The Over 2.5 rates are 78% and 88%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Universitatea Cluj has the higher season xG average, 1.67 to 1.24 per game. Voluntari takes 11.6 shots per game, while Universitatea Cluj takes 15.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Voluntari leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.33 goals per game after halftime. Universitatea Cluj leads at halftime in 38% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Voluntari's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). For Universitatea Cluj, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga I games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.26)
(3.15)
(2.22)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
1Goals scored / game1.5
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
2.22Goals allowed / game1.63
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
41%Average possession56%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
3.89Shots on target / game4.5
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.56Shots per game15
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
3.89Shots on target4.5
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
8.7%Shot conversion10%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
41%Possession56%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
1.24xG for1.67
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
2.08xG against1.52
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

Shooting quality

Voluntari: BalancedUniversitatea Cluj: Dominant
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
Accuracy (shots on target)34%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.33

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Universitatea Cluj is 50% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Voluntari · 1.2 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj

Voluntari
LLDWL
Season result split
22% W22% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-5
0.89 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.33Opponent xG: 2.22BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Universitatea Cluj
WLLLW
Season result split
50% W0% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-4
1.50 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-3
Last 5 away
0-0-3
LLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.72Opponent xG: 1.43BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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 50% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Voluntari · 1.5 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Cluj is 36% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.22 goals / game - Voluntari · 1.63 goals / game - Universitatea Cluj

Voluntari scoring profile: very strong

Voluntari scores in 78% of games (7 of 9 games), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

Universitatea Cluj scoring profile: very strong

Universitatea Cluj scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Voluntari keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 games).

9Goals scored (season)12
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
20Goals conceded (season)13
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
3.22Average goals per game3.13
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
6Goals scored (last 5)8
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
9Goals conceded (last 5)10
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal75%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
22%2 goals63%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
0%3 goals13%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
0%4 goals0%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal88%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
78%2 goals38%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
33%3 goals25%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
22%4 goals13%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

* 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.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time13%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
11%BTTS in both halves13%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
11%Scored in both halves50%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

BTTS and goal count

56%Min. 3 goals and BTTS63%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
80%BTTS - last 560%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

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

89%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
44%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time88%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Voluntari is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - Voluntari · 1.25 pts / game - Universitatea Cluj

Voluntari - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing
Universitatea Cluj - half-time state
38% leading13% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1.25
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.5
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
0.89Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
1.56Average goals (1st half)1.13
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
33%Clean sheet before half-time50%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
44%No goal before half-time50%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

After half-time (2nd half)

0.56Points per game (2nd half)1.38
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
0.33Goals scored (2nd half)1
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
1.33Goals conceded (2nd half)1
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
1.67Average goals (2nd half)2
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
22%Clean sheet after half-time38%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj
67%No goal after half-time25%
VoluntariUniversitatea Cluj

Voluntari - second-half results

11% W22% D67% L
12
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding67%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 22%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Universitatea Cluj - second-half results

25% W63% D13% L
10
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Voluntari - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.000.20
Goals scored / game1.00.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game1.61.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+2-5
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Universitatea Cluj - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game1.22.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%100%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Voluntari
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
2
2
16-30
0
4
31-45
1
4
46-60
0
3
61-75
2
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Universitatea Cluj
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
1
16-30
3
3
31-45
3
6
46-60
2
0
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.17
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
122%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
59%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Voluntari

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.84
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
56%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
267%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 44% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Universitatea Cluj

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
181%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).

Teams vs league

VoluntariLigaUniversitatea Cluj
Average goals per game 3.222.60 3.13
Both teams scored 56%48% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 78%49% 88%
Clean sheets 22%31% 13%
Goal before half-time 89%65% 88%
Goal after half-time 89%76% 88%

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

2.60
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.77
Home goals / game
0.83
Away goals / game
+113%
Home attack advantage
+53%
Home defensive advantage
+40%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Voluntari and Universitatea Cluj play?

Voluntari face Universitatea Cluj on September 20, 2026 in Liga I at Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

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

Voluntari score 1.00 goals per game on average and Universitatea Cluj 1.50. The Liga I average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Voluntari's matches and 63% of Universitatea Cluj's.

What form are Voluntari and Universitatea Cluj in?

Over the last 5 games Voluntari have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Universitatea Cluj 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Voluntari vs Universitatea Cluj — 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.