17 August 2026, 15:30 UTC

Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad Liga I prediction & result

Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
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Final score: Universitatea Cluj 2-1 Uta Arad.

Before kick-off the model made it 39% Universitatea Cluj, 33% draw, 28% Uta Arad — fair odds of 2.56, 3.03 and 3.57.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

Universitatea Cluj at 39%: of 4,756 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.3% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Universitatea Cluj97%Draw3%Uta Arad0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals, and a card each of the 1 sending-off. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

🔁Oucasse Mendyout: Adams Friday
23'
•Dino Mikanović
36'
Dan Nistor
44'
⚽Alibek Alievassist: Adams Friday
45+1'
46'
🔁Ismet Sinaniout: Marius Coman
57'
Roman Alin
58'
🔁Marinos Tzionisout: Jayson Papeau
🔁Dan Nistorout: Mouhamadou Drammeh
63'
•Issouf Macalou
72'
⚽Alibek Aliev (pen)
74'
🔁Adams Fridayout: Andrei Gheorghiță
75'
75'
🔁Richard Odadaout: Denis Țăroi
85'
⚽Andrei Dorobanțuassist: Jayson Papeau
89'
Jayson Papeau
Andrei Gheorghiță
90+2'
•Andrei Gheorghiță
90+2'

Match stats — Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad

57%Possession43%
13Shots20
6On target6
4Corners7

Line-ups

Universitatea Cluj
  • 1Ștefan LefterG
  • 24Dino MikanovićD
  • 6Iulian CristeaD
  • 8Dorin CodreaD
  • 27Alexandru ChipciuD
  • 18Pedro PinhoM
  • 94Ovidiu BicM
  • 19Issouf MacalouM
  • 10Dan NistorM
  • 29Oucasse MendyM
  • 25Alibek AlievF
Substitutes
  • 12Adams FridayM
  • 7Mouhamadou DrammehM
  • 77Andrei GheorghițăF
  • 46Neofytos MichailG
  • 21Denis MoldovanG
  • 26Jonathan CisséD
  • 22Florent PouloloD
  • 59Alin TechereșD
  • 2Alin ChinteșD
Coach: Cristiano Bergodi
Uta Arad
  • 96Árpád TordaiG
  • 2Andrei DorobanțuD
  • 15Peter OuanehD
  • 4Alexandru BengaD
  • 3Din AlomerovicD
  • 5Sota MinoM
  • 16Richard OdadaM
  • 11Hakim AbdallahM
  • 8Roman AlinM
  • 10Marinos TzionisM
  • 7Ismet SinaniF
Substitutes
  • 9Marius ComanF
  • 77Jayson PapeauM
  • 20Denis ȚăroiM
  • 33Andrei GorceaG
  • 1Márcio RosaG
  • 22Robert BădescuD
  • 19Denis IleM
Coach: Adrian Mihalcea

Form going into Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad

Universitatea Cluj

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Uta Arad

All competitions we cover

  • D0-0Rapid7 August 2026
  • L0-1away to FC Voluntari1 August 2026
  • D2-2Oțelul24 July 2026
  • L0-4away to Universitatea Craiova18 July 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
10Uta Arad155371620-418

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Universitatea Cluj vs Uta Arad

  • 22 November 2025Uta Arad 0–2 Universitatea ClujLiga I
  • 19 July 2025Universitatea Cluj 1–1 Uta AradLiga I
  • 2 December 2024Universitatea Cluj 0–1 Uta AradLiga I
  • 29 July 2024Uta Arad 0–0 Universitatea ClujLiga I
  • 30 March 2024Universitatea Cluj 0–0 Uta AradLiga I

Leading scorers: Universitatea Cluj and Uta Arad

Universitatea Cluj

GoalsAssists

  • J. Lukić73
  • A. Aliev62

Uta Arad

GoalsAssists

  • M. Coman50

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

The result against the call

Universitatea Cluj beat Uta Arad 2–1. The model had made a win for Universitatea Cluj its most likely outcome, at 39%, so the call held; the score it named was 1–0. The goals: Alibek Aliev 45+1' for Universitatea Cluj, Alibek Aliev (penalty) 74' for Universitatea Cluj, Andrei Dorobanțu 85' for Uta Arad. Sent off: Andrei Gheorghiță (Universitatea Cluj) 90+2'.

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.