Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad
Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca · Capacity 30,596 · grass
Match events
- 23'Oucasse Mendy (A. Friday)
- 36'D. Mikanović
- 36'Goal Disallowed - offside — D. Mikanović
- 44'D. Nistor
- 45+1'A. Aliev (A. Friday)
- 46'I. Sinani (Marius Coman)
- 57'A. Roman
- 58'M. Tzionis (Jayson Papeau)
- 63'D. Nistor (Mouhamadou Drammeh)
- 74'A. Aliev
- 75'A. Friday (Andrei Gheorghita)
- 76'R. Odada (D. Taroi)
- 85'Andrei Dorobanțu (Jayson Papeau)
- 89'Jayson Papeau
- 90+1'Andrei Gheorghita
- 1.0
- Goals/game
- 1.4
- 1.2
- Conceded/game
- 0.7
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-0
The data suggests that Universitatea Cluj enters this match with a strong home advantage, having won both of their matches at Cluj Arena this season. Uta Arad, on the other hand, has yet to secure a point away and presents a weaker form, contributing to Cluj's favorable outlook. Historically, Cluj has had the edge in head-to-head clashes, further supporting the potential for a home victory.
- Universitatea Cluj has won both home games this season without conceding a goal.
- Uta Arad has lost both away matches this season and has struggled to score on the road.
- Historically, Universitatea Cluj has an upper hand over Uta Arad in recent matchups, winning three of the last five encounters.
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Universitatea Cluj
- Strong home recordUniversitatea Cluj
Universitatea Cluj have won 3 of their last 3 home matches.
3/3 home wins - Weak away recordUta Arad
Uta Arad have won 0 of their last 3 away matches.
0/3 away wins - Sharper attackUta Arad
Uta Arad are averaging 1.4 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
1.4/game - Higher league positionUniversitatea Cluj
Universitatea Cluj sit 7 places above Uta Arad in the table.
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Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Universitatea Cluj at 49% — final result was Universitatea Cluj win, Universitatea Cluj 2-1 Uta Arad.
Predicted score was 1-0.
This was a high confidence pick (85/100) — and it paid off.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Universitatea Cluj have averaged 1 goal scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Uta Arad have averaged 1.4 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 2 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Uta Arad
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 9 | WWLW |
| 15 | Uta Arad | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 | LDLD |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
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Who is likely to win Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad?+
Our AI model favors Universitatea Cluj to win, with a 49% probability (Draw 27%, Uta Arad 24%).
Where is Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad played?+
The match is played at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca (capacity 30,596).
What time does Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 17, 2026, 3:30 PM (your local time, based on your device).