CFR 1907 Cluj (Home)
- CFR 1907 Cluj have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5
- CFR 1907 Cluj are undefeated at home in the Liga I Playoff 2025-2026 (Won 1, Drawn 1, 0.50 goals per game conceded)
- CFR 1907 Cluj are a compact team in a 4-3-3 formation and have opted for an approach that is about pressing when they can and transitioning quickly for their opportunities, rather than playing with the ball in the final third for long periods.
Universitatea Cluj (Away)
- Universitatea Cluj have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 in all competitions
- Universitatea Cluj have had the edge over CFR 1907 Cluj in 2025-2026 with 39 points from five games, while the hosts are third with 34 points from the same number of matches.
- UC have won two and lost one of their three away games in the Liga I Playoff 2025/2026 and have scored four goals in total on the road.
Key Players
- Adrian Paun has scored one goal in five Liga I Playoff 2025/2026 appearances, but his ability to play as an outlet and bring others into play could be crucial to the hosts’ chances of success.
- Issouf Macalou has three assists in his last four games, but the danger man is Jovo Lukic, who has scored three goals in five Liga I Playoff 2025/2026 games, including three of their last nine.
Betting Insights
- The away team have 2 wins and 1 defeat in 3 away matches, so a similar result could be likely here and the odds of 2.99 that they do so are good value.
- So goals have been hard to come by and a similar outcome is expected here with both teams to score - Yes at 1.78, although the nature of a derby could lead to more goals.
Prediction
A 2-1 win for UC could be on the cards and, as with any derby, there are sure to be plenty of twists and turns before the game is done.
