Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul Galaţi: match statistics
Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul Galaţi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Universitatea Cluj played Oţelul Galaţi in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 14 September 2026. Venue: Cluj Arena. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Universitatea Cluj: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Oţelul Galaţi: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Universitatea Cluj scores 1.29 and concedes 1.86 goals per match. Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.13 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Universitatea Cluj 71%, Oţelul Galaţi 63%. Over 2.5: Universitatea Cluj 86%, Oţelul Galaţi 38%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Universitatea Cluj has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.27. Universitatea Cluj: 15.4 shots per match, Oţelul Galaţi: 11.4.
Match halves
Universitatea Cluj: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.86. Oţelul Galaţi: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Universitatea Cluj: 46-60 (3 goals). Oţelul Galaţi: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.50, 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 have a clear home advantage: they have won 75% of their home matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game, while Oţelul Galaţi have failed to win away and drew as many as 67% of their away fixtures. The hosts also create more chances, averaging 16.5 shots and 5.75 shots on target per match, compared with 9.67 shots and 2.33 on target for the visitors. The difference is also reflected in chance quality: Cluj’s average home xG stands at 1.84, while Oţelul’s away xG is just 1.06; the visitors have failed to score in 33% of their away matches. However, the hosts’ defence is not entirely reliable, conceding an average of 1.50 goals and keeping no clean sheets, while Oţelul have scored in 5 of their 8 matches this season, making a draw a realistic scenario. Nevertheless, Cluj’s superior home efficiency and significantly higher number of chances created point towards a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have high seasonal rates of matches featuring goals from both sides: Universitatea Cluj 60% and Oţelul Galaţi 67%, well above the league average of 44%. In their last five matches, each team recorded BTTS in 60% of cases, while also conceding heavily: the hosts averaged 2.0 goals conceded per match, compared with 1.8 for the visitors. Oţelul have not kept a single clean sheet this season and concede an average of 1.67 goals, strengthening the hosts’ chances of scoring. Universitatea also create more chances, with an average xG of 1.40 and 4.0 shots on target, compared with their opponents’ 1.06 xG and 2.33 shots on target. However, their defence allows opponents an xG of 1.46. The most likely scenario is therefore at least one goal for each side, although the hosts’ moderate 8% conversion rate limits confidence in this pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as at least one goal was scored in 100% of both teams’ matches this season, while the 1.5 line was surpassed in 60% of Universitatea’s games and 67% of Oţelul’s. The hosts generate an average of 1.40 xG, while their opponents allow as much as 1.85 xG, clearly strengthening their prospects of scoring. Oţelul score an average of 1.33 goals per match, while Cluj’s defense conceded 2.0 goals per game across their last five outings. Recent form also points towards goals: both teams have recorded goals from both sides in 60% of their matches, while Universitatea had Over 2.5 goals in 80% of their last five games. The 2.5 line is more balanced, whereas Over 1.5 remains clearly the safest signal with a projected total of 2.75 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely HT/FT outcome is a draw at half-time followed by a Universitatea Cluj win, as the hosts were level at the break in 3 of their 5 home matches, while Oţelul were trailing at half-time in as many as 67% of their games. Cluj defend very solidly before the break, conceding an average of just 0.2 goals and keeping a clean sheet in 80% of these periods. After half-time, the hosts score an average of 0.8 goals and have built a positive goal difference of +1, whereas Oţelul score just 0.33 goals per match during this period. Cluj’s advantage over the full match is also reflected in the average points tally of 1.60 compared with 0.67, as well as in the quality of chances created, with an xG of 1.40 versus 1.06 for their opponents. The X/1 scenario is further supported by the fact that the hosts average 4.0 shots on target per match, while the visitors have not kept a single clean sheet this season.
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 | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 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.
Universitatea Cluj is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi
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 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1.13 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Oţelul Galaţi is 65% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.86 goals / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1.13 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Universitatea Cluj scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Oţelul Galaţi scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 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 - Oţelul Galaţi
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.
Oţelul Galaţi is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj · 1.13 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Universitatea Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +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 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). 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
Oţelul Galaţi
* 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 | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.14 | 2.52 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 48% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 86% | 46% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 31% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 64% | • 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 74% | ▲ 88% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (2): Universitatea Cluj 2 - 0 - 0 Oţelul Galaţi. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul Galaţi?
The Liga I match finished Universitatea Cluj 3:0 Oţelul Galaţi. 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 Oţelul Galaţi?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Universitatea Cluj won 2, Oţelul Galaţi won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul Galaţi?
Universitatea Cluj score 1.29 goals per game on average and Oţelul Galaţi 1.13. The Liga I average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Universitatea Cluj's matches and 63% of Oţelul Galaţi's.
What form are Universitatea Cluj and Oţelul Galaţi in?
Over the last 5 games Universitatea Cluj have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Oţelul Galaţi 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul Galaţi?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Universitatea Cluj vs Oţelul Galaţi: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.