CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj: match statistics
CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CFR Cluj played Universitatea Cluj in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 8 October 2026. Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
CFR Cluj: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Universitatea Cluj: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
CFR Cluj scores 1.67 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Universitatea Cluj scores 1.56 and concedes 1.44. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CFR Cluj 56%, Universitatea Cluj 56%. Over 2.5: CFR Cluj 78%, Universitatea Cluj 78%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
CFR Cluj has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.71. CFR Cluj: 15.3 shots per match, Universitatea Cluj: 15.2.
Match halves
CFR Cluj: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.78. Universitatea Cluj: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.11.
Goals by minute
CFR Cluj: 16-30 (4 goals). Universitatea Cluj: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-1. Average goals 3.25, BTTS 75%.
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
CFR Cluj have won 3 of their 4 home matches and remain unbeaten, while Universitatea Cluj have lost 3 of their 4 away games. The hosts average 2.25 goals scored and just 0.25 conceded at home, compared with 0.75 goals scored and 1.75 conceded by the visitors away from home. Both teams average 14.75 shots in these conditions, but CFR hit the target 6.25 times per match compared with 4 for their opponents, pointing to greater attacking efficiency from the hosts. Although Universitatea’s away xG is 1.67, close to CFR’s home xG of 1.74, the visitors have failed to score in half of their away matches. CFR have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches, compared with Universitatea’s 8, so home advantage and greater clinical edge point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
CFR Cluj average 2.2 goals at home, while Universitatea Cluj concede 1.75 on the road, making a home goal look likely. The visitors’ scoring is more doubtful: they average 0.75 goals away and have failed to score in 50% of their matches, despite an average xG of 1.67. Their shot conversion rate is 5%, compared with CFR’s 14%, increasing the risk that they will fail to convert the chances they create. The case for both teams scoring is supported by the fact that 80% of CFR’s home matches have seen goals from both sides; however, the figure is only 25% for the visitors, and 20% across their last five matches. Therefore, it is slightly more likely that CFR will score while Universitatea fail to find the net. This points to BTTS - No, meaning at least one team will not score; it does not necessarily mean the match will end 0-0.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line was cleared in 100% of CFR Cluj’s home matches and 75% of Universitatea Cluj’s away matches. The hosts average 2.2 goals at home, while the visitors concede 1.75 on the road, so CFR could cover this line largely on their own. The teams’ last five matches averaged 3.0 goals, and their average xG was 1.65 and 1.76 respectively, supporting a forecast of 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is less certain, as Universitatea cleared this line in only 50% of their away matches and failed to score in half of them. Therefore, the 1.5 line offers a clearer signal than the higher goal lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
CFR Cluj led at the break in 3 of their 5 home matches, while Universitatea Cluj did not lead at half-time in any of their 4 away fixtures. The hosts average 0.8 goals before the break at home, whereas the visitors have yet to score in the first half away from home, which points to CFR taking the lead. The home side’s advantage should hold through to the final whistle: CFR average 2.2 goals at home and have won 80% of their matches, while Universitatea concede 1.75 goals per away game and have lost 75% of their fixtures. CFR average 1.4 goals after the break at home, and their opponents concede 1.25 in that period on the road, so 1/1 is the HT/FT outcome best supported by the data. However, caution is warranted, as Universitatea have won 3 of their last 5 matches overall, and their average xG is 1.67 compared with CFR’s 1.74.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| CFR Cluj | Universitatea Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
CFR Cluj is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - CFR Cluj · 1.2 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj
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.
CFR Cluj is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - CFR Cluj · 1.56 goals / match - Universitatea Cluj
Universitatea Cluj is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - CFR Cluj · 1.44 goals / match - Universitatea Cluj
CFR Cluj scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
Universitatea Cluj scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while CFR Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 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 - CFR Cluj
Over / Under - Universitatea Cluj
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.
CFR Cluj is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - CFR Cluj · 1.22 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CFR Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Universitatea Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 56%. 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 | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* 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 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
CFR Cluj
Universitatea Cluj
* 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
| CFR Cluj | Liga | Universitatea Cluj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.22 | 2.63 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 47% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 78% | 49% | ▲ 78% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 31% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 65% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 77% | ▲ 89% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (4): CFR Cluj 2 - 1 - 1 Universitatea Cluj. Average goals 3.25, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj?
The Liga I match finished CFR Cluj 1:3 Universitatea Cluj. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between CFR Cluj and Universitatea Cluj?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches CFR Cluj won 2, Universitatea Cluj won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj?
CFR Cluj score 1.67 goals per game on average and Universitatea Cluj 1.56. The Liga I average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 56% of CFR Cluj's matches and 56% of Universitatea Cluj's.
What form are CFR Cluj and Universitatea Cluj in?
Over the last 5 games CFR Cluj have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Universitatea Cluj 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.