CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj | Prediction | Liga 1 | 17/05

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17 May 2026 13:30

The kick off for the match between CS U Craiova and Universitatea Cluj will take place at 18:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/17 - at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. This clash of the 2025/26 Liga 1 looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Universitatea Craiova vs Șepcile roșii. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

CS U Craiova Win

Market: CS U Craiova Win · @ 1.95

1.95

Last updated: 17-05-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

From what they have shown thus far this season, CS U Craiova and Universitatea Cluj both tend to play quite defensive styles and like to keep things tight in midfield.

As a result, we predict the total going under 2.5 goals to be the most attractive betting option for this upcoming match.

Our prediction is: CS U Craiova to win

Our big betting tip for this match is a CS U Craiova home win. CS U Craiova may not be in the best of form, but we believe they have the quality to pull off a big win against Universitatea Cluj.

Moreover, home support has consistently given CS U Craiova a big boost, and the crowd should be cheering and full of energy throughout this massive match.

CS U Craiova Preview

CS U Craiova has played 38 matches in the Liga 1 so far, with 22 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 28 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses. CS U Craiova's attack has scored 82 goals, 60 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.58 goals per league match and 1.64 goals per match across the entire season.

Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe is the team’s top scorer with 10 goals, while Anzor Mekvabishvili leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, Universitatea Craiova has conceded 33 goals in the league (an average of 0.87) and 49 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.98 over 50 matches).

CS U Craiova's Latest Results

Universitatea Cluj preview

In 38 Liga 1 matches, Universitatea Cluj has recorded 22 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.89 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 22 wins in 40 matches. The team has scored 61 goals, 60 of them in the Liga 1 (an average of 1.58 goals per match), with Jovo Lukić being the team's top scorer with 18 goals and Issouf Macalou providing 14 assists.

Defensively, Șepcile roșii has conceded 32 goals in the league and 34 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.85 goals conceded per match.

Universitatea Cluj's Latest Results