Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Sep 2024

Back U Cluj to Make Life Difficult for Rapid

We’re feeling confident when it comes to Universitatea Cluj on the Asian Handicap with a +0.5 goal handicap. The visitors can either land a win or draw against Rapid Bucharest, with this wager looking like a value play at -130.

Universitatea Cluj 3-2 to the Good in Previous H2H

Rapid Bucuresti drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Universitatea Craiova at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. They recorded just 36% possession and had one shot on target, with Christopher Braun being the only player to score.

Universitatea Cluj claimed a 1-0 home win over Dinamo Bucharest at Cluj Arena in their previous game. They had 42% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Ovidiu Bic finding the net in the 62nd minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Universitatea Cluj beat Rapid Bucuresti in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti. In the past 4 H2H meetings, there has been one draw. Rapid Bucuresti have won two games and Universitatea Cluj one.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Rapid Bucharest	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	5:1	7
8	U Cluj	3	1	1	1	6	4	2	6:4	4

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2 wins, 2 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Rapid Bucuresti have had 45.0% possession, 361.2 passes and 3.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Claudiu Petrila has found the net 4 times, Christopher Braun 2, with Alexandru Pascanu and two other players on 1. Claudiu Petrila is the top assists maker on 3.

Universitatea Cluj have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 9.3 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. They average 50.7% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts.

Dan Nistor is the leading goalscorer with 5, Vladislav Blanuta has 4, with Mamadou Khady Thiam and Federico Anselmo getting 2. Ovidiu Bic has clocked up 3 assists, with Edvinas Gertmonas keeping 6 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rapid Bucharest confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Benjamin Siegrist (GK), Cristian Sapunaru, Christopher Braun, Alexandru Pascanu, Cristian Manea, Jakub Hromada, Tobias Christensen, Constantin Grameni, Claudiu Micovschi, Claudiu Petrila, Borisav Burmaz.

Universitatea Cluj confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Edvinas Gertmonas (GK), Radu Boboc, Lucas Masoero, Iulian Cristea, Alexandru Chipciu, Ovidiu Popescu, Ovidiu Bic, Robert Mihai Silaghi, Berto, Dan Nistor, Mamadou Khady Thiam.

Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ll back Universitatea Cluj on the Asian Handicap in this SuperLiga clash, with odds of -130 on offer that the away team win with a +0.5 goal start. We’re optimistic that they will stay close to their opponents.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest injuries and suspensions and the form guide also informs our football picks. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Cluj league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Universitatea Cluj in all of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Universitatea Cluj in all of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Universitatea Cluj in 12 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid Bucuresti in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid Bucuresti in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid Bucuresti in 3 consecutive games at home.

U Cluj +0.5 Probability

The betting sites make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rapid 1 - 1 U Cluj

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +550 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Cluj Odds

The bookies have Rapid Bucuresti at -111 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 53% likely to win this Liga I match according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +325 about Universitatea Cluj.

For those expecting a low-scoring clash, Under 2.5 Goals is the market leader on the Total Goals market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+235

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+105

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-333

X2

-115

Draw No Bet

1

-278

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-110

2 Hcp +0.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+105

No

-137

Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Cluj Lineups & Team News

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