CFR Cluj1Universitatea Cluj3

HT 1–0Thu 8 Oct 2026, 17:30 Predictions graded

Predictions10–567%

Edges2–250%

PossPossession 38%–62%ShotsShots 12–15On targetOn target 3–6CornersCorners 4–4

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Context last updated 4 Oct 2026, 23:39 · Europe/Bucharest

CFR's unbeaten league home record against Universitatea's poor away form is the tension in this Cluj derby — and Universitatea arrive on two clean-sheet league wins.

CFR look the likelier winners: the 2.3 for CFR to win is a worthwhile price, and so is 1.4 for CFR to win or draw. Over 2.5 goals at 1.7 and a first-half goal at 1.25 both ask for more than the recent scoring splits support.

Context

One-goal margins have been the pattern: the most recent meeting at CFR's ground produced a single goal, and the February 2026 derby finished 3-2. Universitatea won 2-1 when they hosted in March 2026, so the series is not one-way, but four of the last five league derbies went to the home side.
- Liga I, 25 April 2026: CFR 1907 Cluj 1-0 Universitatea Cluj — the most recent meeting between the clubs.
- Five league meetings from 3 May 2025 to 25 April 2026: the home side won four and the other was a 2-2 draw at Universitatea Cluj on 29 September 2025.
The league table splits these two clubs: CFR are eighth on 13 points but have not lost at home, while fifth-placed Universitatea have 15 points built mostly at their own ground. Universitatea's away record is the softer side of the comparison, although their most recent league match was a 2-0 win at Voluntari.
- League table at 4 October 2026: CFR Cluj 8th, 13 points from 9 games (4W 1D 4L); home record 4 games, 3W 1D 0L, 9 goals scored, 1 conceded.
- Universitatea Cluj: 5th, 15 points from 9 games (5W 0D 4L); away record 4 games, 1W 0D 3L, 3 scored, 7 conceded.
- The two clubs have one draw between them in 18 league games this season (Universitatea 0, CFR 1).
It is the clearest recent picture of CFR at home: heavy shot volume, two goals inside the first half and a third after the break. Botoşani received the match's only red card and pulled a goal back, so the scoreline was not entirely controlled, but the shot and on-target counts show a side creating far more than it allows on its own ground.
- Liga I, 19 September 2026: CFR Cluj 3-1 FC Botoşani, half-time 2-0; CFR had 23 shots to 10 and 10 on target to two.
- Botoşani received the match's only red card; CFR also recorded six corners to one.

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1st Half GoalswonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Over 0.5 goals in 1st half

1.25fair 1.45

BetBugs 69% · Market 80%

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First-half goals have been common in CFR's home matches even though Universitatea rarely score before the break.

BetBugs probabilities

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Result2 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 2.30
The read
CFR have been much stronger at home than Universitatea have been away, and recent derbies have consistently gone the home side's way.
- CFR Cluj's league home record is 3 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats, scoring 9 and conceding 1
- Universitatea Cluj's league away record is 1 win, 0 draws, 3 defeats, 3 scored and 7 conceded
- CFR's six home matches overall: 4W 1D 1L, averaging 2.0 goals for and 1.0 against
- The home side has won four of the last five Cluj derbies, CFR taking the most recent 1-0
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostCFR ClujEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
CFR start games strongly at home while Universitatea have barely scored before the interval away.
- CFR average 1.17 first-half goals at home, conceding 0.5
- Universitatea average 0.17 first-half goals away and 0.67 conceded
- CFR scored before half-time in 4 of their last 6
- Universitatea scored a first-half goal in only 1 of their last 6
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonCFR ClujEstimated chance44%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.40
The read
CFR have been much stronger at home than Universitatea have been away, and recent derbies have consistently gone the home side's way. These two teams have produced almost no draws in league play this season and recent derbies have also found a winner.
- CFR Cluj's league home record is 3 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats, scoring 9 and conceding 1
- Universitatea Cluj's league away record is 1 win, 0 draws, 3 defeats, 3 scored and 7 conceded
- Universitatea Cluj have drawn 0 of 9 league matches this season (5W 4L)
- CFR have drawn 1 of 9 league matches (4W 1D 4L)
BetBugs · Double ChancelostCFR Cluj or DrawEstimated chance78%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
CFR start games strongly at home while Universitatea have barely scored before the interval away. Universitatea rarely lead at half-time, and several recent matches for both sides reached the break level.
- CFR average 1.17 first-half goals at home, conceding 0.5
- Universitatea average 0.17 first-half goals away and 0.67 conceded
- CFR's last six first halves produced 6 goals in total
- Universitatea's last six first halves produced 2 goals in total
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonCFR Cluj or DrawEstimated chance86%

Goals5 of 7 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 1.70
The read
Both teams' match totals sit around or above the line, with a reasonably high-scoring derby history.
- CFR's competitive matches average 3.29 total goals (1.64 for, 1.64 against) across 14 games
- CFR's six home matches average 3.0 total goals
- Universitatea's six away matches average 2.33 total goals
- The last five derbies produced 1, 3, 5, 4 and 1 goals
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonOver 2.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
CFR's home defensive record and Universitatea's low away scoring rate make a shutout on at least one side the more likely outcome.
- CFR conceded only 1 goal in 4 league home games
- Universitatea failed to score in 3 of their 6 away matches, averaging 0.67 goals there
- Both teams scored in only 1 of CFR's 6 home matches
- Universitatea kept 3 clean sheets in their last 6
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostNoEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
CFR score at a steady rate at home and Universitatea concede regularly on their travels.
- CFR average 2.0 goals per home match and scored 9 in 4 league home games
- CFR netted 3, 1, 0, 3, 3 and 1 across their last six
- Universitatea concede 1.67 goals per away match
- CFR failed to score in only 2 of their 6 home matches
BetBugs · Home Goals TotallostCFR Cluj over 1.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Universitatea are scoring often enough that a CFR shutout cannot be assumed.
- Universitatea scored in 5 of their last 6 matches
- CFR conceded in 4 of their last 6
- CFR's home clean sheets came with 6 goals conceded across 6 home matches
- Universitatea scored 2 at Voluntari and 3 against Oţelul recently
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonUniversitatea Cluj to scoreEstimated chance56%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
CFR's home scoring rate makes it likely Universitatea concede at least once.
- CFR average 2.0 goals per home match
- CFR scored in 11 of 14 competitive matches
- Universitatea conceded in 4 of 6 away matches at 1.67 goals per game
- Universitatea lost 0-4 at Universitatea Craiova in September
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonCFR Cluj to scoreEstimated chance82%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.25
The read
First-half goals have been common in CFR's home matches even though Universitatea rarely score before the break.
- Combined first-half expectation is around 1.2 goals
- CFR's home first halves average 1.67 total goals
- Universitatea's away first halves average 0.83 total goals
- CFR scored before half-time in 4 of their last 6
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance69%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams' second-half goal rates sit around or above the line and late goals have been frequent.
- CFR's home matches average 1.33 second-half goals
- Universitatea's away matches average 1.5 second-half goals
- CFR's last six second halves produced 14 goals
- Universitatea's last six second halves produced 9 goals
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonOver 1.5Estimated chance52%

Match stats3 of 4 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
CFR's home matches produce few corners for the visiting side, keeping the total near or below the line.
- CFR's home matches average 7.6 total corners across 5 games
- CFR's home opponents average just 2.0 corners
- CFR average 4.55 corners overall
- Universitatea's away matches average 4.5 corners for and 5.25 against
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderwonUnder 9.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams' typical shot counts fall under 30.5 when their home and away splits are applied.
- CFR's home matches average 27.5 total shots
- Universitatea's away matches average 28.75 total shots
- CFR's last five with data totalled 33, 30, 22, 26 and 25
- Universitatea's last four with data totalled 32, 18, 26, 34 and 30
BetBugs · Shots Over/UnderwonUnder 30.5Estimated chance63%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams' on-target volumes sit near or just above the line.
- CFR's matches average 10.2 shots on target in total, Universitatea's 10.2
- CFR's home matches average 9.2, Universitatea's away matches 10.5
- CFR's last five with data totalled 12, 13, 6, 14 and 7
- Universitatea's last four with data totalled 12, 5, 10 and 17
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderlostOver 9.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Universitatea's matches have been card-heavy and the derby setting adds to the risk of bookings.
- CFR's matches average 2.2 total cards, Universitatea's 4.1
- Universitatea's away matches average 3.8 cards
- CFR's last five with data totalled 2, 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Universitatea's last five with data totalled 2, 6, 2, 4 and 11
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderwonOver 3.5Estimated chance53%