Universitatea Cluj vs Craiova 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 Universitatea Cluj and Craiova. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 17:00 1 December. The tournament match will take place at the Cluj Arena stadium in the city of Cluj Napoca. 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 28 July 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Craiova):
- ball possession percentage: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 5;
- fouls: 7 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Universitatea Cluj and Craiova:
- played 12 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 1, for the away team - 7, draws - 4;
- number of goals - 9 against 19;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.92, in the 2nd half - 1.42;
- average total goals in the match - 2.33.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Universitatea Cluj Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 22 November 2025 as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - Uta Arad, away team - Universitatea Cluj). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad):
- ball possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 9;
- fouls: 9 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 6.
- 6 wins,
- 6 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Universitatea Cluj stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga I standings, with a win percentage of 35% and a loss percentage of 35%.
⚽️Universitatea Cluj has scored a total of 21 goals. On the defensive end, Universitatea Cluj has allowed 19 goals over the season.
Match Results: Universitatea Cluj

Craiova Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 27 November 2025 as part of the UEFA Europa Conference League tournament (home team - Craiova, away - Mainz). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Craiova vs Mainz):
- ball possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
- fouls: 17 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 1.
- 9 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Craiova stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga I standings, with a win percentage of 53% and a loss percentage of 18%.
⚽Craiova has scored a total of 29 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 19 goals over the season.
Match Results: Craiova
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 12;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 7, draws - 4.
Statistics: Universitatea Cluj vs Craiova
- matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- wins: 6 vs 9;
- win percentage: 35% vs 53%;
- losses: 6 vs 3;
- draws: 5 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Universitatea Cluj have not won in 11 of last 12 games against Craiova.
- Universitatea Cluj have not won in 9 of last 10 games against Craiova (Liga I).
- Universitatea Cluj have not won in 8 of last 9 home games (Liga I).
- Craiova have not lost in 8 of last 9 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.75, the guests - 1.58;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 4.
Statistics: Universitatea Cluj vs Craiova
- average total in the tournament: 2.35 vs 2.82;
- average total goals scored: 1.24 vs 1.71;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.59 vs 0.88;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.65 vs 0.82;
- Universitatea Cluj: average total at home in the tournament - 0.86;
- Craiova: average total away in the tournament - 1.38;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1) vs 1.5 (away - 1.4).
- Craiova have conceded in 9 of last 10 away games (Liga I).
Prediction on corners
Universitatea Cluj: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.76; at home field - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.4; at home field - 5.4.
Craiova: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.18, away - 3.88;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.1; away - 4.6.
- Universitatea Cluj have taken over 4.5 corners in last 5 games against Craiova (Liga I).
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 5.5 (2.75 for home team and 2.75 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 5.6 (3 for home team and 2.6 for away team).
Universitatea Cluj: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.88; at home - 2.14;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.1; at home - 2.
Craiova: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.29, away - 2.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; away - 2.8.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in last 11 Universitatea Cluj games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 12;
- both teams scored all-time - 7 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Universitatea Cluj vs Craiova
- number of matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 9 vs 11;
- number of BTTS matches for Universitatea Cluj at home - 3 (43%);
- number of BTTS matches for Craiova away - 5 (63%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Universitatea Cluj at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Craiova away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
- Universitatea Cluj drew 1:1 in 3 of last 4 home games against Craiova (Liga I).
Editorial Prediction
- Universitatea Cluj have not won in 11 of last 12 games against Craiova.
- Universitatea Cluj have not won in 9 of last 10 games against Craiova (Liga I).
- Universitatea Cluj have not won in 8 of last 9 home games (Liga I).
- Craiova have not lost in 8 of last 9 games.
