UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj: match statistics
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UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
UTA Arad play CFR Cluj in Liga I (Romania). The match date is 18 October 2026.
Current form
UTA Arad: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. CFR Cluj: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
UTA Arad scores 1.27 and concedes 1.55 goals per match. CFR Cluj scores 1.55 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: UTA Arad 45%, CFR Cluj 55%. Over 2.5: UTA Arad 55%, CFR Cluj 73%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
UTA Arad has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.64. UTA Arad: 16.1 shots per match, CFR Cluj: 14.6.
Match halves
UTA Arad: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 1.00. CFR Cluj: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
UTA Arad: 76-90+ (7 goals). CFR Cluj: 16-30 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| UTA Arad | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.30 |
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.
UTA Arad is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - UTA Arad · 1.4 pts / match - CFR 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 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - UTA Arad · 1.55 goals / match - CFR Cluj
UTA Arad scores in 55% of matches (6 of 11 matches), while CFR Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 matches).
CFR Cluj scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while UTA Arad keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 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 - UTA Arad
Over / Under - CFR 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 64% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - UTA Arad · 1.64 pts / match - CFR Cluj
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
UTA Arad - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
CFR Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 45%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -5 |
* 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 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
UTA Arad
CFR 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
| UTA Arad | Liga | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.82 | 2.67 | ▲ 3.09 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 47% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 49% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 27% | 31% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 65% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 77% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): UTA Arad 0 - 1 - 1 CFR Cluj. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do UTA Arad and CFR Cluj play?
UTA Arad face CFR Cluj on 18 October 2026 in Liga I. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between UTA Arad and CFR Cluj?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches UTA Arad won 0, CFR Cluj won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj?
UTA Arad score 1.27 goals per game on average and CFR Cluj 1.55. The Liga I average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 45% of UTA Arad's matches and 55% of CFR Cluj's.
What form are UTA Arad and CFR Cluj in?
Over the last 5 games UTA Arad have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and CFR Cluj 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.