Match details. Romania Cup, Group Stage. Kick-off is Wed 28 Oct, 20:30 Lagos time. It is played at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, Cluj-Napoca.
Form. CFR Cluj have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W L W. In this competition CFR Cluj have gone W. FC Universitatea Cluj have won five, drawn one and lost four of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D L W W. In this competition FC Universitatea Cluj have gone W.
The numbers. CFR Cluj score 1.4 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. CFR Cluj average 12.1 shots (4.3 on target), 4.3 corners and 1.7 cards a game, with 41% of the ball. FC Universitatea Cluj score 1.8 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets. FC Universitatea Cluj average 13.3 shots (4.7 on target), 5.3 corners and 2.7 cards a game, with 53% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings CFR Cluj have won four, drawn one and lost five. Seven of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, CFR Cluj won two and FC Universitatea Cluj won two. The last time they met, on 8 Oct 2026, it finished CFR Cluj 1-3 FC Universitatea Cluj: CFR Cluj had 12 shots to 15, 38% of the ball, five yellow cards.
The case against. CFR Cluj's record still gives them 44% to win.
The read. FC Universitatea Cluj or the draw. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their xG points to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 70%. Seven of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: CFR Cluj 1-2 FC Universitatea Cluj (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).