Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani: match statistics
Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Universitatea Cluj played Botoşani in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 3 August 2026. Venue: Cluj Arena. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Universitatea Cluj: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match. Botoşani: 0-2-0, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Universitatea Cluj scores 1.00 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Botoşani scores 1.50 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.64 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Universitatea Cluj 50%, Botoşani 100%. Over 2.5: Universitatea Cluj 50%, Botoşani 50%. League level: BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Universitatea Cluj has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.28. Universitatea Cluj: 13.0 shots per match, Botoşani: 11.5.
Match halves
Universitatea Cluj: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50. Botoşani: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Universitatea Cluj: 31-45+ (1 goals). Botoşani: 16-30 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
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 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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Universitatea Cluj is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.5 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1 pts / match - 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 match.
1 goals / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1.5 goals / match - Botoşani
Universitatea Cluj is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1.5 goals / match - Botoşani
Universitatea Cluj scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Botoşani keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Botoşani scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 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 - Botoşani
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 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj · 0.5 pts / match - Botoşani
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Universitatea Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Botoşani - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Universitatea Cluj
Botoşani
* 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 | Botoşani | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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
Recent meetings (2): Universitatea Cluj 1 - 0 - 1 Botoşani. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
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.