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!
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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
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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).
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.
Head to head: CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
CS U Craiova
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W L |
2 |
| Home | W W W L W |
2.4 |
| Away | D W L W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 58% | 74% | 42% |
| Goals | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.37 |
| Scored | 1.58 | 1.84 | 1.32 |
| Conceded | 0.87 | 0.68 | 1.05 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 47% | 42% |
| Without Conceding | 45% | 47% | 42% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 5% | 32% |
| 1st to Score | 58% | 63% | 53% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 1.7 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.06 | 0.94 | 1.17 |
Universitatea Cluj
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L L W |
1.8 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | L L W W W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| Goals | 2.42 | 2.32 | 2.53 |
| Scored | 1.58 | 1.63 | 1.53 |
| Conceded | 0.84 | 0.68 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 37% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 39% | 47% | 32% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 26% | 16% |
| 1st to Score | 58% | 58% | 58% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.3 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.45 | 1.36 | 1.54 |
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