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Universitatea Cluj vs Botosani Predictions

Main Match Prediction

U Cluj To Win @ -115

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Why U Cluj Can Claim the Win

Universitatea Cluj should be able to deliver a return when they go up against Botosani, with odds of -115 looking really appealing. We think that the Full-Time Result market is the way to play this wager.

The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Universitatea Cluj vs Botosani, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Universitatea Cluj vs Botosani Preview

Universitatea Cluj meet Botosani at Cluj Arena, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Monday 3 August.

Universitatea Cluj were defeated in their last SuperLiga game. Away from home, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Sepsi at Stadionul Sepsi. Cristiano Bergodi's men enjoyed 50% possession and had three shots on target.

On Thursday night, U Cluj were defeated 3-1 by Brann away in the Europa Conference League qualifier.

Botosani played Rapid Bucharest at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Stadionul Municipal. They boasted 58% possession and had five shots on goal, while Sebastian Mailat was on the scoresheet.

3-1 Win for U Cluj in Pair’s Last Meeting

It was a 3-1 away victory for U Cluj at Stadionul Municipal when they last faced Botosani. We’ve seen six U Cluj wins, two Botosani victories and two draws for the past 10 matches involving these teams.

SuperLiga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 U Cluj logo U Cluj 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 2:2 3
14 Botosani logo Botosani 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 3:3 2
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Universitatea Cluj – Last 10 League Games

U Cluj have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 10.9 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. The Red Caps have averaged 48.1% possession and 4.1 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 5.5 corners from 14.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Dan Nistor, Jovo Lukic and Oucasse Mendy are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Jug Stanojev and Issouf Macalou are the top assists makers with 3.

Botosani – Last 10 League Games

Botosani have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 55.8% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts.

Players to Watch

Sebastian Mailat is the leading goalscorer with 8, Hervin Ongenda has 3, with Ioan Dumiter and Zoran Mitrov getting 2. Sebastian Mailat and Zoran Mitrov have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

Universitatea Cluj look like the real deal to claim a victory, especially as odds of -115 are available. You can back this value selection with confidence when they line up in this SuperLiga clash.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest SuperLiga team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • U Cluj have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • U Cluj have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Botosani have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Botosani have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • U Cluj have won 6 of their last 10 games against Botosani.
U Cluj to Win Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

U Cluj U Cluj logo 1 - 0 Botosani logo Botosani

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for U Cluj which is available at odds of +430. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jovo Lukic to Score +205 BetMGM logo

Jovo Lukic (U Cluj) has managed four goals in his past five SuperLiga home matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +205 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -103 BetMGM logo

It has now been four straight Universitatea Cluj matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen eight of the previous ten Botosani games have the same outcome. For Total Corners, we’re expecting the sides to fall short and you can get odds of -103.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
U Cluj Logo U Cluj
Total
9.60 4.10 5.50
Home
9.20 4.30 4.90
Away
10.10 4.00 6.10
Botosani Logo Botosani
Total
8.50 4.00 4.50
Home
8.70 5.60 3.10
Away
10.10 3.70 6.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result U Cluj -115
Both Team To Score No -120
Total Corners Under 9.5 -103

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Universitatea Cluj vs Botosani 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.

Bookies Make U Cluj Favourites to Win

Universitatea Cluj are the shortest price to win this SuperLiga clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 53% probability due to their -115 betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Botosani are available at +310.

There are different ways to bet on U Cluj including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -122, although Botosani +0.5 is a viable alternative at -118 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -119 and No at -120.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest SuperLiga matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Issouf Macalou is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There is +205 available that Issouf Macalou finds the net at any stage. He is available at +450 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Issouf Macalou (U Cluj)
First
+450
Anytime
+205
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Jovo Lukic (U Cluj)
First
+450
Anytime
+205
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Alibek Aliev (U Cluj)
First
+475
Anytime
+210
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Dan Nistor (U Cluj)
First
+650
Anytime
+280
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U Cluj Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Stats: SuperLiga matches only
Universitatea Cluj have gone unbeaten at Cluj Arena in the last ten games. Cristiano Bergodi's men have secured nine victories and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 0.50.

Botosani are winless over their previous ten games on their travels. They have finished with eight defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

The most recent Cluj Arena meeting saw Botosani claim a 2-0 win over U Cluj. U Cluj have triumphed in three of the previous 5 H2H meetings at Cluj Arena, with Botosani winning the other two.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Universitatea Cluj logo Universitatea Cluj Home Stats 9-1-0 2.80 2.30 0.50 6 4 5 5
Botosani logo Botosani Away Stats 0-2-8 3.30 1.00 2.30 7 3 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Universitatea Cluj logo Universitatea Cluj League Stats
Botosani logo Botosani League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Universitatea Cluj vs Botosani Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the U Cluj vs Botosani team news before betting. We’ll provide the confirmed SuperLiga lineups along with the latest injury updates.

Previous Universitatea Cluj Lineups

30 Jul Europa Conference League
Brann 3-1 U Cluj
26 Jul SuperLiga
Sepsi 1-0 U Cluj
23 Jul Europa Conference League
U Cluj 2-2 Brann
19 Jul SuperLiga
U Cluj 2-1 Farul Constanta
16 Jul Europa League
U Cluj 2-4 Dynamo Kiev
09 Jul Europa League
Dynamo Kiev 0-0 U Cluj

Previous Botosani Lineups

27 Jul SuperLiga
Botosani 1-1 Rapid Bucharest
17 Jul SuperLiga
FC Voluntari 2-2 Botosani
24 May SuperLiga
FCSB 4-3 Botosani
16 May SuperLiga
Csikszereda 2-0 Botosani
10 May SuperLiga
Botosani 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
02 May SuperLiga
Farul Constanta 1-1 Botosani
Team Squads

Universitatea Cluj Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Cristiano Bergodi

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Iulian Cristea 6 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Issouf Macalou 19 M 2 162 2 0 0 0 0 0
Neophytos Michael 46 G 2 157 1 1 0 0 0 0
Dan Nistor 10 M 2 149 2 0 0 1 0 0
Ovidiu Bic 94 M 2 121 1 1 0 0 0 0

Botosani Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Marius Croitoru

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
George Miron 4 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Sebastian Mailat 7 M 2 180 2 0 1 1 0 0
Narcis Ilas 73 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Mamadou Diarra 94 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Giannis Anestis 99 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
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Superliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 3 2 0 1 9:5 6
2 FCSB 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
3 Arges Pitesti 3 2 0 1 2:2 6
4 Otelul Galati 3 1 2 0 5:4 5
5 Dinamo Bucharest 3 1 1 1 6:3 4
6 Rapid Bucharest 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
7 FC Voluntari 3 1 1 1 3:7 4
8 CFR Cluj 2 1 0 1 6:2 3
9 Corvinul Hunedoara 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
10 Farul Constanta 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
11 U Cluj 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
12 Sepsi 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
13 Petrolul Ploiesti 3 1 0 2 1:5 3
14 Botosani 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
15 UTA Arad 3 0 1 2 2:7 1
16 Csikszereda 3 0 0 3 0:6 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 2 2 0 0 8:0 6
2 Arges Pitesti 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
3 Otelul Galati 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
4 FC Voluntari 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
5 CFR Cluj 1 1 0 0 5:0 3
6 Dinamo Bucharest 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
7 Corvinul Hunedoara 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
8 FCSB 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
9 Farul Constanta 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
10 U Cluj 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
11 Rapid Bucharest 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
12 Sepsi 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
13 Petrolul Ploiesti 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
14 UTA Arad 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
15 Botosani 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 Csikszereda 1 0 0 1 0:2 0

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