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Bellinzona0-4Zürich II
Mon, 13 Apr 2026, 18:30
Liga I
Romania
Romania
Full Time

Match Timeline

15'
Jug Stanojev⚽
Normal Goal → Omar El Sawy
20'
Monday Etim🟥
Red Card
45'
Jovo Lukić⚽
Normal Goal → Jug Stanojev
51'
Jovo Lukić⚽
Normal Goal → Dino Mikanovic
58'
David Matei🔄
Substitution 1 → Luca Basceanu
58'
Assad Al-Hamlawi🔄
Substitution 2 → Steven Nsimba
58'
Florin Ştefan🔄
Substitution 3 → Ștefan Baiaram
64'
Jug Stanojev🔄
Substitution 1 → Issouf Macalou
72'
Dino Mikanovic🔄
Substitution 2 → Miguel Silva
72'
Omar El Sawy🔄
Substitution 3 → Atanas Trică
79'
Alexandru Cicâldău🔄
Substitution 4 → Alexandru Cretu
81'
Jovo Lukić🔄
Substitution 4 → Dan Nistor
81'
Mouhamadou Drammeh🔄
Substitution 5 → Dorin Codrea
83'
Vladimir Screciu🔄
Substitution 5 → Juraj Badelj
85'
Atanas Trică🟨
Yellow Card
87'
Dan Nistor⚽
Normal Goal → Issouf Macalou

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal9
2Shots off Goal8
9Total Shots23
2Blocked Shots6
8Shots insidebox12
1Shots outsidebox11
15Fouls7
4Corner Kicks5
2Offsides0
36Ball Possession64
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards1
8Goalkeeper Saves1
290Total passes538
232Passes accurate474
80Passes %88

Starting Lineups

Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj1:1

Starting XI

30Edvinas GertmonasG
27Alexandru ChipciuD
94Ovidiu BicM
88Omar El SawyM
17Jovo LukićF
4Andrei CoubișD
7Mouhamadou DrammehM
29Oucasse MendyM
6Iulian CristeaD
33Jug StanojevM
24Dino MikanovicD

Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova1:1

Starting XI

21Laurenţiu PopescuG
6Vladimir ScreciuD
2Florin ŞtefanM
12Monday EtimF
28Adrian RusD
20Alexandru CicâldăuM
9Assad Al-HamlawiF
3Oleksandr RomanchukD
23Samuel TelesM
30David MateiF
17Carlos MoraM

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Universitatea Cluj
Universitatea Cluj
Form: W-W-W-W-W
Universitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova
Form: W-W-L-D-D
Record
9 W
0 D
1 L
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5 W
4 D
1 L
Goals Per Game
2.5
Scored
vs
1.4
Scored
0.9
Conceded
vs
0.7
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
30%
Clean Sheets
40%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.8
Away:2.2
Conceded
Home:0.6
Away:1.2
Scored
Home:1.3
Away:1.5
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:0.5

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Universitatea Cluj versus Universitatea Craiova: long term ELO, before the match
Universitatea ClujHomeRatingUniversitatea CraiovaAway
Strength
1,755.5Overall1,737.7
1,625Match venue1,628.2
1,625At home1,711.8
1,648.5Away1,628.2
Attack & defence
1,616.9Attack1,588.1
1,667.9Defence1,684.9
1,563.5Home attack1,589.4
1,550.4Away attack1,550.6
1,602.3Home defence1,658.3
1,644.9Away defence1,621.4
Match profile
1,415Goal environment1,436.7
1,480Home goals1,475
1,435Away goals1,461.7
1,510.8Possession1,540.4
Specialist ratings
1,484.4Set-piece attack1,534.7
1,485.3Set-piece defence1,533.6
1,611.2Close games1,625.9
1,800.8Winning margin1,767.7

Match venue compares Universitatea Cluj at home with Universitatea Craiova away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova - Match Preview
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:2.26
Expected Value:+24.3%
Confidence:6

The Liga I clash between Universitatea Cluj and Universitatea Craiova presents a fascinating contrast in form and historical rivalry. Universitatea Cluj arrives at home in exceptional shape, boasting a 90% win rate over their last 10 games. Their home performance is particularly dominant, with a 100% win rate in their last 5 home fixtures. Offensively, Cluj is lethal at home, averaging 2.80 goals per game, while keeping a clean sheet in 30% of matches. Their shot accuracy at home is a robust 45.6%, indicating clinical finishing. Universitatea Craiova, conversely, has been more consistent but less explosive. They hold a 50% win rate over their last 10 games. Their away defense is notably tight, conceding just 0.50 goals per game on the road, though their away scoring averages 1.50 goals per game. This defensive solidity suggests they are difficult to break down, but Cluj's high shot volume (14.33 shots per home game) should create opportunities. The head-to-head record favors Craiova historically, with 4 wins to Cluj's 1 in their last 10 meetings. However, recent form suggests Cluj has closed the gap significantly. The last meeting ended in a 0-0 draw, which might suggest a low-scoring affair, but Cluj's current attacking output contradicts this. Goal expectancy models project a combined total of 2.70 goals for this fixture. With Cluj averaging 2.80 goals at home and Craiova averaging 1.50 goals away, the mathematical expectation leans heavily towards a higher-scoring game. The betting market offers Over 2.5 Goals at 2.26, implying a 44.2% probability. Based on the goal expectancy of 2.70 and Cluj's recent scoring trends, the actual probability is closer to 55%. This discrepancy creates a significant value edge of over 10%. While the H2H history includes low-scoring draws, Cluj's current home dominance and high shot accuracy provide enough confirmatory signals to back the goals market. **Key Points:** - Universitatea Cluj: 9 wins in last 10 games, 100% home win rate in last 5. - Universitatea Craiova: 5 wins in last 10 games, strong away defense (0.50 conceded/game). - Goal Expectancy: 2.70 total goals expected. - Market Value: Over 2.5 Goals odds (2.26) undervalue the probability (~55%). - H2H History: Mixed, but Cluj's current form overrides historical trends. **Summary:** Given the strong attacking form of Universitatea Cluj at home and the goal expectancy of 2.70, the best value lies in the goals market. I recommend **Over 2.5 Goals**.

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