8 October 2026, 17:30 UTC

CFR 1907 Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj Liga I prediction & result

Cluj-Napoca
Referee: Horia Gabriel Mladinovici
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Final score: CFR 1907 Cluj 1-3 Universitatea Cluj.

Before kick-off the model made it 44% CFR 1907 Cluj, 27% draw, 29% Universitatea Cluj — fair odds of 2.27, 3.70 and 3.45. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts CFR 1907 Cluj at 44% here. Across 3,801 settled matches (as of 16 October 2026), 1,771 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.6% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

CFR 1907 Cluj0%Draw1%Universitatea Cluj99%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽Stefan Dražićassist: Andrei Cordea
12'
Andrei Cordea
42'
45'
🔁Alibek Alievout: Jovo Lukić
45'
🔁Dan Nistorout: Marius Stefanescu
45'
🔁Pedro Pinhoout: Mouhamadou Drammeh
49'
•Jovo Lukić
51'
⚽Issouf Macalou (pen)
55'
⚽Oucasse Mendyassist: Jovo Lukić
🔁Adi Nalićout: Andres Emil Sfait
58'
Marius Şumudică
62'
65'
Oucasse Mendy
71'
⚽Issouf Macalouassist: Alexandru Chipciu
73'
🔁Oucasse Mendyout: Jug Stanojev
🔁Stefan Dražićout: Sergiu Buş
74'
🔁Andrei Cordeaout: Billel Omrani
74'
🔁Viktor Gyorgy Kunout: Renato Pantalon
74'
75'
Marius Stefanescu
🔁Ervin Omicout: Amin Ziblim
83'
88'
🔁Issouf Macalouout: adams friday
90+2'
Mouhamadou Drammeh
90+3'
Alexandru Chipciu

Match stats — CFR 1907 Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj

38%Possession62%
12Shots15
3On target6
4Corners4

Line-ups

CFR 1907 Cluj 3-4-3
  • 31O. VâlceanuG
  • 47C. BraunD
  • 3I. GelashviliD
  • 14Simão RochaD
  • 86V. KunM
  • 6O. PerianuM
  • 18E. OmićM
  • 45M. CamoraM
  • 11A. CordeaF
  • 9S. DražićF
  • 7A. NalićF
Substitutes
  • 23A. ZiblimM
  • 96Á. TordaiG
  • 40Leonard SacaD
  • 10A. PaunM
  • 77A. SfaitM
  • 17L. BilibocF
  • 19S. BușF
  • 99J. DumasF
  • 1R. GalG
Coach: M. Şumudică
Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1
  • 1Ştefan Daniel LefterG
  • 24D. MikanovićD
  • 6I. CristeaD
  • 8D. CodreaD
  • 27A. ChipciuD
  • 18Pedro PinhoM
  • 94O. BicM
  • 19I. MacalouM
  • 10D. NistorM
  • 29O. MendyM
  • 25A. AlievF
Substitutes
  • 23E. CapradossiD
  • 2A. ChinteșD
  • 7M. DrammehM
  • 12A. FridayM
  • 77A. GheorghițăF
  • 17J. LukićF
  • 93N. MichaelG
  • 96L. PallF
  • 22F. PouloloD
Coach: C. Bergodi

Form going into CFR 1907 Cluj vs Universitatea Cluj

CFR 1907 Cluj

  • W3-1FC Botosani19 September 2026
  • L1-3away to Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe12 September 2026
  • D0-0Farul Constanta4 September 2026

Universitatea Cluj

  • W2-0away to FC Voluntari20 September 2026
  • W3-0Oțelul14 September 2026
  • L0-4away to Universitatea Craiova7 September 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
8CFR 1907 Cluj115151717016
5Universitatea Cluj116052018+218

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Leading scorers: CFR 1907 Cluj and Universitatea Cluj

CFR 1907 Cluj

GoalsAssists

  • S. Dražić61
  • A. Cordea52

Universitatea Cluj

GoalsAssists

  • A. Aliev62
  • O. Mendy31

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.