Regular Season - 17 · 28 November 2026, 18:00 UTC

Universitatea Cluj vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe Liga I prediction

Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca

Our model says: Universitatea Cluj 2–0 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

The model makes it 63% Universitatea Cluj, 23% draw, 14% Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe — fair odds of 1.59, 4.35 and 7.14.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (13%).

Expected goals: Universitatea Cluj 2.06, Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 0.72.

Both teams to score: 45%. Over 2.5 goals: 53%, under 2.5: 47%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,154 settled matches.

One-sided: Universitatea Cluj are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. Universitatea Cluj's rating is built from 55 Romanian Liga I matches and Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe's from 15, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 760 matches.

Key facts

  • Universitatea Cluj are 5th on 26 points from 15 games; Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe are 11th on 18 points from 15 games — Liga I.
  • Universitatea Cluj are unbeaten in 4 games, most recently a 0-0 draw away to Csikszereda.
  • Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe have won 1 of their last 5 games, most recently a 2-1 win at home to FC Voluntari.
  • Last 6 meetings: Universitatea Cluj 2 wins to 1, 3 draws; the most recent, 26 July 2026, ended Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 1–0 Universitatea Cluj.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Universitatea Cluj vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

45%
Both teams to score
53%
Over 2.5 goals
47%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Universitatea Cluj win Draw Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe win
  1. 2–013%
  2. 1–012%
  3. 1–110%
  4. 2–19%
  5. 3–09%
  6. 0–07%
  7. 3–17%

Scores read Universitatea Cluj first; the other scorelines share the remaining 33%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Universitatea Cluj at 63%: of 1,648 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.6% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Universitatea Cluj vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

Universitatea Cluj

Liga I

  • D0-0away to Csikszereda7 November 2026
  • W1-0FCSB2 November 2026
  • W3-0away to Corvinul Hunedoara23 October 2026
  • D2-2Arges Pitesti19 October 2026
  • L3-4Rapid12 October 2026

Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

Liga I

  • W2-1FC Voluntari8 November 2026
  • D1-1away to Oțelul1 November 2026
  • L0-5Universitatea Craiova26 October 2026
  • D1-1away to Petrolul Ploiesti17 October 2026
  • L0-2Dinamo Bucuresti9 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
5Universitatea Cluj158252620+626
11Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe154651120-918

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Universitatea Cluj

Chance to finish in the top six · 83% today

Win 86%
Draw 78%
Defeat 74%

Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

Chance to finish in the bottom three · 23% today

Win 15%
Draw 21%
Defeat 25%

From our Liga I season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Universitatea Cluj vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

  • 26 July 2026Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 1–0 Universitatea ClujLiga I
  • 4 December 2025Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 2–2 Universitatea ClujCupa României
  • 20 December 2024Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 0–0 Universitatea ClujLiga I
  • 19 August 2024Universitatea Cluj 3–0 Sepsi OSK Sfantu GheorgheLiga I
  • 25 February 2024Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 0–0 Universitatea ClujLiga I
  • 9 October 2023Universitatea Cluj 1–0 Sepsi OSK Sfantu GheorgheLiga I

Leading scorers: Universitatea Cluj and Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

Universitatea Cluj

GoalsAssists

  • J. Lukić73
  • A. Aliev62

Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

No player in Liga I's leading scorers — 11 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Universitatea Cluj a 1.1% chance of the title and Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 0%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Universitatea Cluj Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
0.81 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.45
1.44 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.7
2.06 Model expected goals (this match) 0.72

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Universitatea Cluj the highest probability at 63%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.06 expected goals for Universitatea Cluj against 0.72 for Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe. Universitatea Cluj's attack/defence rating is 0.81/1.44 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.45/1.7 for Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe.

Universitatea Cluj carry a model rating of 6.57 against 6.19 for Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe.

How the model reaches 63% for Universitatea Cluj to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Universitatea Cluj to win. Then home advantage adds 7 points, Universitatea Cluj's ratings add 11 points and Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe's ratings add 9 points, which lands on the published 63%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage43%+7
  3. Universitatea Cluj's ratings54%+11
  4. Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe's ratings63%+9

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Universitatea ClujSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
15Matches15
8W 2D 5LRecord4W 6D 5L
26 1.7 per gameGoals scored11 0.7 per game
20 1.3 per gameGoals conceded20 1.3 per game
5 of 15Clean sheets4 of 15
3 of 15Failed to score7 of 15
4 of 4Penalties scored–
39 2.6 per gameYellow cards27 1.8 per game
1Red cards2
4-2-3-1 11×Usual shape4-3-3 8×

Universitatea Cluj at home · Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe away

8Played8
5W 1D 2LRecord1W 4D 3L
17–12Goals for – against4–10
2 of 8Clean sheets2 of 8

League matches only, Liga I, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Position by match

Universitatea ClujSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

151016 Universitatea Cluj, match 1, 19 July 2026: vs Farul Constanta 2-1 → 4thUniversitatea Cluj, match 2, 26 July 2026: at Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 1-0 → 8thUniversitatea Cluj, match 3, 3 August 2026: vs FC Botosani 2-1 → 4thUniversitatea Cluj, match 4, 17 August 2026: vs Uta Arad 2-1 → 3rdUniversitatea Cluj, match 5, 22 August 2026: at Dinamo Bucuresti 2-1 → 6thUniversitatea Cluj, match 6, 28 August 2026: vs Petrolul Ploiesti 2-3 → 10thUniversitatea Cluj, match 7, 7 September 2026: at Universitatea Craiova 4-0 → 14thUniversitatea Cluj, match 8, 14 September 2026: vs Oțelul 3-0 → 7thUniversitatea Cluj, match 9, 20 September 2026: at FC Voluntari 0-2 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 10, 8 October 2026: at CFR 1907 Cluj 1-3 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 11, 12 October 2026: vs Rapid 3-4 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 12, 19 October 2026: vs Arges Pitesti 2-2 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 13, 23 October 2026: at Corvinul Hunedoara 0-3 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 14, 2 November 2026: vs FCSB 1-0 → 4thUniversitatea Cluj, match 15, 7 November 2026: at Csikszereda 0-0 → 5thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 1, 20 July 2026: at Rapid 1-0 → 13thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 2, 26 July 2026: vs Universitatea Cluj 1-0 → 10thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 3, 2 August 2026: at Corvinul Hunedoara 1-1 → 8thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 4, 10 August 2026: vs FCSB 0-0 → 11thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 5, 15 August 2026: at Csikszereda 0-0 → 9thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 6, 23 August 2026: vs Farul Constanta 1-1 → 10thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 7, 29 August 2026: at Arges Pitesti 0-1 → 7thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 8, 5 September 2026: at FC Botosani 5-0 → 12thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 9, 12 September 2026: vs CFR 1907 Cluj 3-1 → 6thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 10, 18 September 2026: at Uta Arad 1-0 → 6thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 11, 9 October 2026: vs Dinamo Bucuresti 0-2 → 9thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 12, 17 October 2026: at Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 → 11thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 13, 26 October 2026: vs Universitatea Craiova 0-5 → 12thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 14, 1 November 2026: at Oțelul 1-1 → 11thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 15, 8 November 2026: vs FC Voluntari 2-1 → 11th 1246810121415 151016 Universitatea Cluj, match 1, 19 July 2026: vs Farul Constanta 2-1 → 4thUniversitatea Cluj, match 2, 26 July 2026: at Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 1-0 → 8thUniversitatea Cluj, match 3, 3 August 2026: vs FC Botosani 2-1 → 4thUniversitatea Cluj, match 4, 17 August 2026: vs Uta Arad 2-1 → 3rdUniversitatea Cluj, match 5, 22 August 2026: at Dinamo Bucuresti 2-1 → 6thUniversitatea Cluj, match 6, 28 August 2026: vs Petrolul Ploiesti 2-3 → 10thUniversitatea Cluj, match 7, 7 September 2026: at Universitatea Craiova 4-0 → 14thUniversitatea Cluj, match 8, 14 September 2026: vs Oțelul 3-0 → 7thUniversitatea Cluj, match 9, 20 September 2026: at FC Voluntari 0-2 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 10, 8 October 2026: at CFR 1907 Cluj 1-3 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 11, 12 October 2026: vs Rapid 3-4 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 12, 19 October 2026: vs Arges Pitesti 2-2 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 13, 23 October 2026: at Corvinul Hunedoara 0-3 → 5thUniversitatea Cluj, match 14, 2 November 2026: vs FCSB 1-0 → 4thUniversitatea Cluj, match 15, 7 November 2026: at Csikszereda 0-0 → 5thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 1, 20 July 2026: at Rapid 1-0 → 13thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 2, 26 July 2026: vs Universitatea Cluj 1-0 → 10thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 3, 2 August 2026: at Corvinul Hunedoara 1-1 → 8thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 4, 10 August 2026: vs FCSB 0-0 → 11thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 5, 15 August 2026: at Csikszereda 0-0 → 9thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 6, 23 August 2026: vs Farul Constanta 1-1 → 10thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 7, 29 August 2026: at Arges Pitesti 0-1 → 7thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 8, 5 September 2026: at FC Botosani 5-0 → 12thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 9, 12 September 2026: vs CFR 1907 Cluj 3-1 → 6thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 10, 18 September 2026: at Uta Arad 1-0 → 6thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 11, 9 October 2026: vs Dinamo Bucuresti 0-2 → 9thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 12, 17 October 2026: at Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 → 11thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 13, 26 October 2026: vs Universitatea Craiova 0-5 → 12thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 14, 1 November 2026: at Oțelul 1-1 → 11thSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, match 15, 8 November 2026: vs FC Voluntari 2-1 → 11th 1246810121415

Universitatea Cluj are 5th after 15 Liga I matches (between 3rd and 14th so far); Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe are 11th after 15 (between 6th and 13th). How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Liga I matches this season: Universitatea Cluj 15, Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 15.

Universitatea Cluj scored 313648
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe conceded 435215

Universitatea Cluj score most often in the 76–90 minute window (8 goals); Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe have let in 5 there.

Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe scored 113222
Universitatea Cluj conceded 334713

Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe score most often in the 31–45 minute window (3 goals); Universitatea Cluj have let in 4 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Universitatea Cluj

  • at FC Botosani5 Dec · Liga Iwin 40%
  • vs CFR 1907 Cluj12 Dec · Liga Iwin 47%
  • at Uta Arad19 Dec · Liga Iwin 38%
  • vs Dinamo Bucuresti16 Jan · Liga Iwin 38%

Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

  • vs Corvinul Hunedoara5 Dec · Liga Iwin 31%
  • at FCSB12 Dec · Liga Iwin 17%
  • vs Csikszereda19 Dec · Liga Iwin 44%
  • at Farul Constanta16 Jan · Liga Iwin 20%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.