Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Mar 2026

SuperLiga Betting Preview: Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj

Fierce rivals Universitatea Cluj and CFR Cluj meet in this derby showdown at Cluj Arena, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Monday 16 March.

We believe that Universitatea Cluj 0.0 could be the way forward against CFR Cluj. The Asian Handicap odds of -137 makes plenty of appeal, with our stake refunded if the home team only manage to draw.

Universitatea Cluj have now achieved six straight SuperLiga home victories. Their last win was a 3-1 away triumph at Arena Nationala against FCSB. Cristiano Bergodi's side managed five shots on target and had 44% possession, with Oucasse Mendy, Jovo Lukic and Issouf Macalou each scoring one goal.

CFR Cluj beat Dinamo Bucharest in their previous game, making it eleven straight league victories. It was a 2-0 home win at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu. The Railwaymen enjoyed just 34% possession and had five shots on goal, with Karlo Muhar and Alibek Aliev both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

CFR boast an unbeaten record in the past three games with U Cluj. Their last encounter took place at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu and CFR secured a 3-2 home win. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved six CFR victories, one draw and three U Cluj wins.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	U Cluj	2	2	0	0	3	1	2	3:1	33
4	CFR Cluj	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	2:2	30

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8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. U Cluj have had 51.3% possession, 433.1 passes and 3.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.9 corners.

Jovo Lukic, Issouf Macalou and Mouhamadou Drammeh lead the way with 5 goals, while Dan Nistor has scored 3. The leading assistor is Issouf Macalou with 5.

CFR have been victorious in their past 10 matches, with an average of 2.1 goals from 13.0 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Daniel Pancu's team average 41.9% possession, 354.6 passes, 3.5 corners in their favour and 4.1 corners against, while conceding 0.7 goals from 11.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Alibek Aliev, Meriton Korenica and Lorenzo Biliboc have scored 4 goals, followed by Andrei Cordea with 3. Adrian Paun has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Universitatea Cluj confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Edvinas Gertmonas (GK), Dino Mikanovic, Iulian Cristea, Andrei Coubis, Alin Chintes, Dan Nistor, Ovidiu Bic, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Issouf Macalou, Jovo Lukic, Oucasse Mendy.

CFR Cluj confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mihai Popa (GK), Christopher Braun, Sheriff Sinyan, Matei Cristian Ilie, Camora, Karlo Muhar, Damjan Djokovic, Andrei Cordea, Meriton Korenica, Lorenzo Biliboc, Alibek Aliev.

Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re happy to side with Universitatea Cluj 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this SuperLiga clash. At odds of -137, the home team offer plenty of appeal and we’re expecting a strong showing.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest SuperLiga stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by U Cluj in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by U Cluj in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by U Cluj in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by CFR in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

U Cluj Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -137 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

U Cluj 2 - 1 CFR

U Cluj are available to back at +650 to secure a 2-1 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jovo Lukic to Score +250

Jovo Lukic (U Cluj) has scored in three consecutive SuperLiga matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +250 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Jovo Lukic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -147

It has now been three straight Universitatea Cluj home matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back the teams to go under the Total Corners line at a price of -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

U Cluj

Total

9.70 3.80 5.90

Home

9.20 4.20 5.00

Away

12.30 5.90 6.40

CFR

Total

7.60 3.50 4.10

Home

8.40 5.00 3.40

Away

7.90 3.10 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-147

U Cluj Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-104

CFR Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+106

Most Corners

1

-141

X

+650

2

+143

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Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Universitatea Cluj are +148 for a SuperLiga win, with CFR Cluj being +185. The draw is on offer at +215 if you expect the game to finish level.

For those wanting an alternative, U Cluj are +205 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with CFR being priced up at +240 and the draw is +105.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. Both Teams to Score wagering is popular and you are able to land -119 when it comes to the BTTS Yes and BTTS No picks.

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Full-Time Result

1

+148

X

+215

2

+185

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+105

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-333

X2

-213

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+105

2 Hcp +0.25

-149

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-119

There is +250 available that Virgiliu Postolachi finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +550.

Virgiliu Postolachi (U Cluj)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Jovo Lukic (U Cluj)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Luka Zahovič (CFR)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Alibek Aliev (CFR)

First

+265

Anytime

+575

Lorenzo Biliboc (CFR)

First

+270

Anytime

+550

Dan Nistor (U Cluj)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Meriton Korenica (CFR)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Oucasse Mendy (U Cluj)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Andrej Fabry (U Cluj)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Andrei Gheorghita (U Cluj)

First

+440

Anytime

+850

Damjan Djokovic (CFR)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Karlo Muhar (CFR)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Tidiane Keita (CFR)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Alin Răzvan Fica (CFR)

First

+600

Anytime

+1100

Andrei Artean (U Cluj)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Ovidiu Bic (U Cluj)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Alessandro Murgia (U Cluj)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Rares Scocilca (U Cluj)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Alexandru Chipciu (U Cluj)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Christopher Braun (CFR)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Dorin Codrea (U Cluj)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Gabriel Simion (U Cluj)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Matei Ilie (CFR)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Sheriff Sinyan (CFR)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Aly Abeid (CFR)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Camora (CFR)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Universitatea Cluj are six wins from six at Cluj Arena. Cristiano Bergodi's side have collected seven victories, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

CFR Cluj have enjoyed five straight wins on the road. The Railwaymen have six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

The most recent Cluj Arena meeting saw U Cluj draw 2-2 with CFR. The teams have two wins apiece along with a draw in the previous 5 H2H matches at Cluj Arena.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Universitatea Cluj Home Stats		7-1-2	2.60	1.90	0.70	5	5	3	7
CFR Cluj Away Stats		6-1-3	2.10	1.20	0.90	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj Lineups & Team News

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