Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Prediction 9 May 2026
🔊How will the weather conditions and the state of the field affect the game? Today, the teams Universitatea Cluj and Rapid Bucuresti 1923 are meeting. The match is scheduled to start at 18:00. The tournament match Liga I will take place in the city of Cluj Napoca at the Cluj Arena stadium. The odds for the teams' victories have been determined by bookmakers at and , respectively, with the team Universitatea Cluj being the favorite of the match.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 05 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Rapid Bucuresti 1923):
- ball possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 8;
- fouls: 11 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Universitatea Cluj and Rapid Bucuresti 1923:
- played 16 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 4, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 18 against 14;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.94, in the 2nd half - 1.06;
- average total goals in the match - 2.
Head-to-head statistics Universitatea Cluj - Rapid

Universitatea Cluj Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 2 May 2026 as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - Universitatea Cluj, away team - FC Arges). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here's the game statistics (Universitatea Cluj vs FC Arges):
- ball possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 4;
- fouls: 9 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 0.
📊However, to understand the overall picture, let's evaluate the performance over the last ten matches. During this period, Universitatea Cluj delighted their fans with 8 victories, settled for a draw in 0 matches, and lost 2 times.
⚽Regarding goals over a similar stretch of 10 matches, the average number of goals scored stands at 1.7, the average number of goals in the last 10 home performances is 2.25, and the average number of goals conceded is 0.8.
Match Results: Universitatea Cluj

Rapid Bucuresti 1923 Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 4 May 2026 as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - Rapid Bucuresti 1923, away - CFR Cluj). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Rapid Bucuresti 1923 vs CFR Cluj):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 10 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
📊For now, let's look at the team's statistics based on the last 10 matches in the calendar. During this time, the team Rapid Bucuresti 1923 gifted its fans with 3 victories, played to a draw 2 times, and finished 5 games with a defeat.
⚽Overall, the indicators speak for themselves, but let's also assess the effectiveness during this time. The figures are as follows:
- total number of goals - 11;
- average goals scored - 1.1;
- average goals conceded - 1.4.
Match Results: Rapid Bucuresti 1923
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 16;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 5;
- Average first-half total: 0.94;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.44, while the visitors net 0.5.
First-Half Stats: Universitatea Cluj (home) vs Rapid Bucuresti 1923 (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 15;
- wins: 9 (56.25%) vs 5 (33.33%);
- losses: 2 (12.5%) vs 3 (20%);
- draws: 5 (31.25%) vs 7 (46.67%);
- Average goals scored: 1.25 vs 1.07;
- Average goals conceded: 0.19 vs 0.4.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 3;
- losses: 2 vs 2;
- draws: 6 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.4) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.4).
- Universitatea Cluj scored in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games (Liga I).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 16;
- home team wins - 7, away team wins - 4, draws - 5.
- Universitatea Cluj have won in last 11 home games.
- Universitatea Cluj have won in last 9 home games (Liga I).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.13, the guests - 0.88;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2;
- both teams scored: overall - 6; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucuresti 1923
- average total in the tournament: 2.44 vs 2.47;
- average total goals scored: 1.58 vs 1.39;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.75 vs 0.69;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.83 vs 0.69;
- Universitatea Cluj: average total at home in the tournament - 1.69;
- Rapid Bucuresti 1923: average total away in the tournament - 1.13;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2.25) vs 1.1 (away - 0.75).
- Universitatea Cluj have scored over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Rapid Bucuresti 1923 (Liga I).
- Universitatea Cluj have scored over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 home games.
Prediction on corners
Universitatea Cluj: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.83; at home field - 4.44;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; at home field - 4.75.
Rapid Bucuresti 1923: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.03, away - 3.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; away - 3.75.
- Under 9.5 corners in 8 of last 9 Rapid Bucuresti 1923 away games (Liga I).
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.38 (1.69 for home team and 1.69 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.57 (2.14 for home team and 1.43 for away team).
Universitatea Cluj: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.92; at home - 1.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.5; at home - 1.75.
Rapid Bucuresti 1923: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.89, away - 1.8;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.3; away - 1.5.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 16;
- both teams scored all-time - 6 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (38/293, 13%);
- Universitatea Cluj at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (3/16, 18.8%);
- Rapid Bucuresti 1923 away most often play: 0:0 , 0:2 , 1:0 , 1:2 (2/15, 13.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 12.53% (odds 6.6)
1:1 - 11.31% (odds 7.15)
2:0 - 9.53% (odds 8.65)
Editorial Prediction
- Universitatea Cluj have scored over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Rapid Bucuresti 1923 (Liga I).
- Universitatea Cluj have scored over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 home games.