Head-to-head overview
15 meetings- U. ClujWins
- 8
- Draws20.0% of meetings
- 3
- OtelulWins
- 4
- Goals per match
- 2.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 33.3%
- Both teams scored
- 33.3%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
U. Cluj3–0Otelul |
| 2026-02-27 |
25/26
|
U. Cluj4–0Otelul |
| 2025-10-25 |
25/26
|
Otelul1–2U. Cluj |
| 2025-02-21 |
24/25
|
Otelul0–1U. Cluj |
| 2024-10-18 |
24/25
|
U. Cluj2–0Otelul |
| 2024-05-19 |
23/24
|
Otelul0–2U. Cluj |
| 2024-04-21 |
23/24
|
Otelul1–0U. Cluj |
| 2023-12-17 |
23/24
|
U. Cluj0–1Otelul |
| 2023-08-12 |
23/24
|
Otelul1–1U. Cluj |
| 2015-05-23 |
14/15
|
Otelul2–1U. Cluj |
| 2014-11-29 |
14/15
|
U. Cluj0–0Otelul |
| 2013-12-19 |
13/14
|
U. Cluj1–0Otelul |
| 2013-07-27 |
13/14
|
Otelul2–1U. Cluj |
| 2013-05-08 |
12/13
|
Otelul0–2U. Cluj |
| 2012-10-26 |
12/13
|
U. Cluj1–1Otelul |
Recent matches
U. Cluj
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
FC Voluntari0–2U. Cluj |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
U. Cluj3–0Otelul |
| 2026-09-07 |
26/27
|
Univ. Craiova4–0U. Cluj |
| 2026-08-28 |
26/27
|
U. Cluj2–3Petrolul |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Dinamo Bucuresti2–1U. Cluj |
| 2026-08-17 |
26/27
|
U. Cluj2–1UTA Arad |
| 2026-08-03 |
26/27
|
U. Cluj2–1FC Botosani |
| 2026-07-26 |
26/27
|
Sepsi Sf. Gheorghe1–0U. Cluj |
Otelul
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 |
26/27
|
Otelul2–3Corvinul |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
U. Cluj3–0Otelul |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Otelul0–1FC Rapid Bucuresti |
| 2026-08-28 |
26/27
|
FC Voluntari2–2Otelul |
| 2026-08-24 |
26/27
|
Otelul1–0FC Arges |
| 2026-08-16 |
26/27
|
Otelul1–1Univ. Craiova |
| 2026-08-09 |
26/27
|
Petrolul1–0Otelul |
| 2026-07-31 |
26/27
|
Otelul1–1Dinamo Bucuresti |
U. Cluj
Otelul
Wins
50%
12%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
38%
Both teams scored
50%
50%
Clean sheets
25%
12%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
U. Cluj
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | U. Cluj | FC Rapid Bucuresti | 1 | ||
| 6 | U. Cluj | Univ. Craiova | 2 | ||
| 6 | U. Cluj | Dinamo Bucuresti | 3 | ||
| 6 | U. Cluj | 2–3 | Petrolul | 4 | 3′ Away |
| 6 | U. Cluj | Sepsi Sf. Gheorghe | 5 | ||
| 6 · U. Cluj | |||||
| 6 | U. Cluj | 2–1 | Farul Constanta | 7 | 43′ Home |
| 6 | U. Cluj | Corvinul | 8 | ||
| 6 | U. Cluj | CFR Cluj | 9 | ||
| 6 | U. Cluj | 2–1 | FC Botosani | 10 | 38′ Away |
| 6 | U. Cluj | 2–1 | UTA Arad | 11 | 45+1′ Home |
| 6 | U. Cluj | FCSB | 12 | ||
| 6 | U. Cluj | FC Arges | 13 | ||
| 6 | U. Cluj | 3–0 | Otelul | 14 | 31′ Home |
| 6 | U. Cluj | FC Voluntari | 15 | ||
| 6 | U. Cluj | Csikszereda M. Ciuc | 16 | ||
Otelul
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Rapid Bucuresti | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 2 | Univ. Craiova | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 3 | Dinamo Bucuresti | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 4 | Petrolul | 1–0 | Otelul | 14 | 34′ Home |
| 5 | Sepsi Sf. Gheorghe | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 6 | U. Cluj | 3–0 | Otelul | 14 | 31′ Home |
| 7 | Farul Constanta | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 8 | Corvinul | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 9 | CFR Cluj | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 10 | FC Botosani | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 11 | UTA Arad | 2–2 | Otelul | 14 | 21′ Away |
| 12 | FCSB | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 13 | FC Arges | Otelul | 14 | ||
| 14 · Otelul | |||||
| 15 | FC Voluntari | 2–2 | Otelul | 14 | 3′ Home |
| 16 | Csikszereda M. Ciuc | Otelul | 14 | ||
U. Cluj Home
Otelul Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Superliga · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
U. Cluj
| Goals & results | Home5 matches | Away4 matches | Overall9 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.40 | 0.75 | 1.67 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.20 | 0.75 | 1.56 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.20 | 1.75 | 1.44 |
| Total goals / match | 3.40 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 50.0% | 22.2% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 0.0% | 50.0% | 22.2% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 3 of 33 of 4 | 100%75% |
| Scores first → wins | 3 of 34 of 4 | 100%100% |
| Concedes first → wins | 1 of 21 of 5 | 50%20% |
Scoring order known: 5/5 home.Scoring order known: 9/9 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 1 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 3 | 2 |
| 46–60 | 3 | 2 |
| 61–75 | 2 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 2 | 1 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Otelul
| Goals & results | Home6 matches | Away4 matches | Overall10 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.33 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| Draws | 33.3% | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.17 | 1.00 | 1.10 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.17 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Total goals / match | 2.33 | 3.00 | 2.60 |
| Failed to score | 16.7% | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 66.7% | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 1 of 12 of 3 | 100%67% |
| Scores first → wins | 0 of 12 of 3 | 0%67% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 30 of 7 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 4/4 away.Scoring order known: 10/10 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 2 |
| 16–30 | 1 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 2 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 1 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 3 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | U. Cluj | Draw | Otelul | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 56.3% | 22.0% | 21.6% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 38.2% | 22.7% | 37.5% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
1.70–1.68
Model expected goals
64.1%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
65.3%
Both teams to score
1-1
Most likely score, at 9.7%
Most likely scores
1-19.7%
2-18.3%
1-28.2%
2-26.9%
1-05.8%
0-15.7%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | U. Cluj | Otelul | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1606 | 1498 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -58 | -33 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1556 | 1502 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Cluj | 0.44 | 1.11 | 0.56 | 0.89 |
| Otelul | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.90 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Cluj | 2% | 25% | 15% | 28% | 30% |
| Otelul | 5% | 25% | 15% | 18% | 38% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
2.50
U. Cluj at home, 10 matches
0.75
Otelul away, 8 matches
1d
Days of rest for U. Cluj
1d
Days of rest for Otelul
—
Manager of U. Cluj
—
Manager of Otelul
2
Matches for U. Cluj in the last 14 days
2
Matches for Otelul in the last 14 days
9
Points for U. Cluj behind the leaders, and 3 above the relegation zone
14
Points for Otelul behind the leaders, and -2 above the relegation zone
2.45
League goals per match
27.8%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents U. Cluj, the right bar represents Otelul.
On the ball
4.89
4.5
corners
11.0
11.9
fouls
2.33
2.67
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Cluj | WWLLLWWLWD | 1.60 | 1.50–1.40 | 2W |
| Otelul | LLLDWDLDDW | 1.00 | 1.10–1.50 | 3L |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Cluj | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Otelul | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
U. Cluj
No absences reported.
Otelul
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.