Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Craiova and Universitatea Cluj. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 17:30 17 May. The tournament match will take place at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco stadium in the city of Craiova. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 13 May 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Universitatea Cluj):
- ball possession percentage: 37% vs 63%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Craiova and Universitatea Cluj:
- played 15 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 8, for the away team - 2, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 19 against 13;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.87, in the 2nd half - 1.27;
- average total goals in the match - 2.13.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Craiova Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 13 May 2026 as part of the Romania Cup tournament (home team - Universitatea Cluj, away team - Craiova). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here's the game statistics (Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj):
- ball possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 2;
- fouls: 7 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
📊However, to understand the overall picture, let's evaluate the performance over the last ten matches. During this period, Craiova delighted their fans with 7 victories, settled for a draw in 1 matches, and lost 2 times.
⚽Regarding goals over a similar stretch of 10 matches, the average number of goals scored stands at 0.8, the average number of goals in the last 10 home performances is 1.25, and the average number of goals conceded is 0.7.
Match Results: Craiova

Universitatea Cluj Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 13 May 2026 as part of the Romania Cup tournament (home team - Universitatea Cluj, away - Craiova). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Universitatea Cluj vs Craiova):
- ball possession: 37% vs 63%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 3.
📊For now, let's look at the team's statistics based on the last 10 matches in the calendar. During this time, the team Universitatea Cluj gifted its fans with 7 victories, played to a draw 0 times, and finished 3 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 - 13;
- average goals scored - 1.3;
- average goals conceded - 0.6.
Match Results: Universitatea Cluj
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 15;
- home team wins - 8, away team wins - 2, draws - 5.
- Craiova have won in 8 of last 9 home games (Liga I).
- Craiova have won in 6 of last 7 home games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.27, the guests - 0.87;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.13;
- both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj
- average total in the tournament: 2.49 vs 2.41;
- average total goals scored: 1.62 vs 1.57;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.73 vs 0.76;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.89 vs 0.81;
- Craiova: average total at home in the tournament - 1.94;
- Universitatea Cluj: average total away in the tournament - 1.53;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 1.25) vs 1.3 (away - 1).
- Craiova have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on corners
Craiova: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.05; at home field - 5.78;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.9; at home field - 4.75.
Universitatea Cluj: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.89, away - 5.26;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; away - 5.
- Universitatea Cluj have taken over 3.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games against Craiova.
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.54 (2.27 for home team and 2.27 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 5.14 (2.57 for home team and 2.57 for away team).
Craiova: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.22; at home - 1.89;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.7; at home - 2.
Universitatea Cluj: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.92, away - 2.26;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; away - 3.
- Under 4.5 yellow cards in 6 of last 7 Craiova games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 15;
- both teams scored all-time - 7 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (39/301, 13%);
- Craiova at home most often finish matches: 1:0 , 2:0 (4/18, 22.2%);
- Universitatea Cluj away most often play: 0:1 (4/19, 21.1%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 12.56% (odds 5.79)
1:1 - 11.6% (odds 5.79)
2:1 - 9.12% (odds 7.01)
Editorial Prediction
- Craiova have won in 8 of last 9 home games (Liga I).
- Craiova have won in 6 of last 7 home games.
