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FC Gifu0-2Renofa Yamaguchi
Mon, 14 Sept 2026, 15:00
Liga I
Romania
Romania
Full Time

Match Timeline

31'
O. Bic⚽
Normal Goal → D. Nistor
48'
Milen Zhelev🟨
Yellow Card
58'
Dorin Codrea🟨
Yellow Card
60'
Ze Turbo🔄
Substitution 1 → Joao Paulino
60'
M. Frunza🔄
Substitution 2 → D. Bordun
62'
M. Drammeh🔄
Substitution 1 → P. Pinho
62'
I. Macalou🔄
Substitution 2 → M. Stefanescu
64'
Andrei Ciobanu🟨
Yellow Card
65'
Pedro Pinho🟨
Yellow Card
73'
J. Lukic🔄
Substitution 3 → A. Aliev
74'
Andrei Ciobanu🟨
Yellow Card
74'
Andrei Ciobanu🟥
Red Card
74'
D. Nistor🔄
Substitution 4 → A. Gheorghita
77'
Teodor Lungu🟨
Yellow Card
79'
M. Zhelev🔄
Substitution 3 → D. Zator
79'
N. Pedro🔄
Substitution 4 → R. Brito
80'
O. Mendy⚽
Normal Goal
84'
D. Mikanovic🔄
Substitution 5 → E. Capradossi
87'
Alexandru Chipciu
Penalty confirmed
90'
A. Aliev
Penalty

Match Statistics

476Passes accurate318
8Shots insidebox4
4Shots outsidebox2
4Blocked Shots1
10Free Kicks13
3Shots on Goal2
2Goalkeeper Saves0
5Shots off Goal3
1Offsides3
538Total passes394
12Total Shots6
2Yellow Cards2
3Corner Kicks4
0Red Cards1
14Fouls11
58Ball Possession42

Starting Lineups

Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj1:1

Starting XI

1S. LefterG
27A. ChipciuD
94O. BicM
29O. MendyM
17J. LukicF
8D. CodreaD
7M. DrammehM
10D. NistorM
6L. CristeaD
19I. MacalouM
24D. MikanovicD

OţelulOţelul1:1

Starting XI

1C. Dur-BozoancaG
5H. Sylla2:1
10AndrezinhoM
27N. PedroF
6P. IacobD
39T. LunguM
11Ze Turbo4:2
3G. ChristopoulosD
17A. CiobanuM
2M. ZhelevD
30M. FrunzaM

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Universitatea Cluj
Universitatea Cluj
Form: L-W-L-L-W
Oţelul
Oţelul
Form: L-D-W-L-D
Record
4 W
1 D
5 L
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3 W
4 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
1.3
Scored
vs
1.3
Scored
1.8
Conceded
vs
1.5
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
10%
Clean Sheets
10%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
70%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.8
Away:0.5
Conceded
Home:1.3
Away:2.5
Scored
Home:1.3
Away:1.3
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:2.5

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Universitatea Cluj versus Oţelul: long term ELO, before the match
Universitatea ClujHomeRatingOţelulAway
Strength
1,678.1Overall1,587.9
1,653.3Match venue1,515.3
1,653.3At home1,565.7
1,582.5Away1,515.3
Attack & defence
1,577.9Attack1,521.9
1,611.4Defence1,583.7
1,581.1Home attack1,506.5
1,506.9Away attack1,470.4
1,602.2Home defence1,580
1,599.3Away defence1,572.5
Match profile
1,428.3Goal environment1,390
1,486.7Home goals1,435
1,441.7Away goals1,455
1,517.8Possession1,522.1
Specialist ratings
1,495.6Set-piece attack1,481.8
1,495.8Set-piece defence1,482.2
1,587.8Close games1,525
1,700.8Winning margin1,606.8

Match venue compares Universitatea Cluj at home with Oţelul 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 Oţelul | Liga I Betting Preview
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:1.85
Expected Value:+25.8%
Confidence:7

Universitatea Cluj enters this Liga I fixture with a significant home advantage. Their recent home form is a key pillar of this analysis, boasting a 66.67% win rate over their last six home matches. While their overall season has seen some fluctuations, their ability to produce results at home remains a standout trait. Specifically, they average 1.83 goals scored per game at their home venue, providing a solid offensive foundation for this encounter. Oţelul, on the other hand, faces a daunting task away from home. Their recent road record is underwhelming, with a 0% win rate across their last four away fixtures. More alarmingly, they have struggled defensively on the move, conceding an average of 2.50 goals per game. This defensive vulnerability is a major red flag for any bettor looking at the match outcome or total goals. The head-to-head history heavily favors Universitatea Cluj. In their last meeting, Cluj secured a commanding 4-0 victory. Historically, Cluj has maintained a 75% win rate at home against Oţelul. When you combine Cluj's home scoring prowess with Oţelul's defensive leaks, the goal environment becomes very favorable for the "Over" markets. From a mathematical perspective, the Poisson goal expectancy sits at a combined 3.46 (2.17 for Cluj and 1.29 for Oţelul). This suggests a high probability of at least three goals being scored. Furthermore, both teams have shown a high frequency of both teams scoring, with a 70% rate in their last 10 matches. Given the current odds of 1.85 for Over 2.5 Goals, there is significant value in expecting a high-scoring affair. Key Points: - Universitatea Cluj has a 66.67% home win rate. - Oţelul has failed to win any of their last 4 away games. - Oţelul concedes 2.50 goals per game on the road. - Poisson goal expectancy is 3.46. - Cluj won the last H2H 4-0. The chosen bet is Over 2.5 Goals.

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