Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucharest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Sep 2025
SuperLiga Betting Preview: Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucharest
Universitatea Cluj host Rapid Bucharest in this Romanian SuperLiga clash at Cluj Arena, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Friday 12 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.
Rapid Look Value for This Clash
We like the Asian Handicap option which means we can back Rapid Bucharest at 0.0 against Universitatea Cluj. Odds of -122 can be wagered with confidence, especially as there’s money back if the game ends in a draw.
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Teams Drew 2-2 in Previous H2H Clash
Universitatea Cluj won their last game 1-0. This was an away victory at Stadionul Clinceni against Unirea Slobozia. Ioan Sabau's side enjoyed 65% possession and had three shots on target, with the winning goal scored by Dan Nistor in the 54th minute.
Rapid Bucharest have won their previous two SuperLiga matches. The latest was a 2-0 home victory at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti against UTA Arad. The Burgundy Eagles enjoyed 49% possession and five shots on goal, with Denis Ciobotariu and Alex Dobre on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
U Cluj are unbeaten in the past five games against Rapid, with the last clash ending in a 2-2 draw at Cluj Arena. The previous 8 H2H matches have ended up with four U Cluj wins, two Rapid victories and two draws.
SuperLiga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 14:6 | 18 |
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8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 11:8 | 12 |
U Cluj have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. The Cluj-Napoca outfit have averaged 54.4% possession, 482.7 passes and 5.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 13.4 attempts and 3.9 corners.
Top scorer Jovo Lukic has found the net 3 times, with Dan Nistor, Mamadou Thiam and Issouf Macalou getting 2 each. Andrej Fabry has made the most assists with 4.
Rapid Bucharest – Last 10 League GamesRapid have won 5, lost 1 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.7 goals from 14.8 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 53.8% possession, 457.0 passes, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 13.9 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.
Alex Dobre is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Elvir Koljic has 4, with Antoine Baroan and Claudiu Petrila both on 2. Andrei Borza has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.
Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucharest Prediction & Betting Tips
Head into Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucharest with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.
Match Prediction
Rapid Bucharest at 0.0 could be the way forward for this SuperLiga encounter. The Asian Handicap odds of -122 makes lots of appeal, with our betting prediction looking like a value wager.
The latest injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.
Key Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucharest league stats:
Rapid 0.0 Probability
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 54.9% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’re betting on Rapid to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +525 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.
Player Prop Picks
Elvir Koljic (Rapid) has netted four goals in his past five SuperLiga matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +285.

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Corners Prediction
There has been five consecutive Universitatea Cluj games where 9.5 corners have not been covered, while six of the past ten Rapid Bucharest matches have also had this outcome. There’s the opportunity to go under the Total Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -125 on offer.






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Bet Builder Tips
It’s great fun to place a same-game multi and our picks are Rapid Bucharest with an Asian Handicap of 0.0, one or both teams not scoring along with Elvir Koljic (Rapid) to find the net at any time.
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Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucharest Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Bookies Anticipating a Close Contest
If you want to back Universitatea Cluj to win this SuperLiga clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +165 on the 1x2 market. Rapid Bucharest are available at betting odds of +163 and the draw is +220.
Should you want to back Rapid to lead at the break, then there is +225 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents U Cluj have been chalked up at +235 and the draw is +107.
For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.
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Jovo Lukic is the First Goalscorer Favourite
Favourite Jovo Lukic is now available at +550 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.





U Cluj Struggling to Land Victories on Home Soil
Universitatea Cluj have failed to win in their last five matches at Cluj Arena. Ioan Sabau's team have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
Rapid Bucharest have not tasted an away defeat in nine straight matches. The Burgundy Eagles have finished with five draws, four wins and one defeat in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.00.
U Cluj and Rapid played out a 2-2 draw when the teams last met at Cluj Arena. The past 4 H2H meetings at Cluj Arena have included two draws along with a win each for U Cluj and Rapid.
Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
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3-3-4 | 2.70 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
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4-5-1 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
- 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
- SuperLiga: 24/05 2025 U Cluj 2 Rapid Bucharest 2
- SuperLiga: 19/04 2025 Rapid Bucharest 0 U Cluj 2
- SuperLiga: 01/02 2025 U Cluj 2 Rapid Bucharest 1
- SuperLiga: 16/09 2024 Rapid Bucharest 0 U Cluj 2
- SuperLiga: 27/11 2023 Rapid Bucharest 2 U Cluj 3
- SuperLiga: 23/07 2023 U Cluj 0 Rapid Bucharest 3
- SuperLiga: 27/01 2023 U Cluj 0 Rapid Bucharest 0
- SuperLiga: 30/08 2022 Rapid Bucharest 1 U Cluj 0


- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 6.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 54.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Universitatea Cluj this season are Jovo Lukic (3), Alessandro Murgia (1), Dan Nistor (1)
- Top Assistors for Universitatea Cluj this season are Andrej Fabry (2), Dan Nistor (2), Issouf Macalou (2)
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Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid Bucharest Lineups & Team News
Double-check the U Cluj vs Rapid team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the confirmed SuperLiga lineups along with up-to-date injury news.
Previous Universitatea Cluj Lineups
Previous Rapid Bucharest Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | U Craiova | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17:9 | 20 |
2 | Rapid Bucharest | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14:6 | 18 |
3 | Dinamo Bucharest | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12:8 | 15 |
4 | Arges Pitesti | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13:10 | 15 |
5 | Botosani | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16:9 | 13 |
6 | Farul Constanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:10 | 13 |
7 | UTA Arad | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11:10 | 13 |
8 | U Cluj | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11:8 | 12 |
9 | Unirea Slobozia | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11:10 | 11 |
10 | Otelul Galati | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10:9 | 10 |
11 | Hermannstadt | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7:10 | 7 |
12 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7:9 | 6 |
13 | FCSB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10:14 | 6 |
14 | CFR Cluj | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11:16 | 6 |
15 | Csikszereda | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7:19 | 2 |
16 | Metaloglobus | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7:18 | 1 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | U Craiova | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 12 |
2 | Botosani | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12:4 | 11 |
3 | Arges Pitesti | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 9 |
4 | Farul Constanta | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:5 | 9 |
5 | Otelul Galati | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 8 |
6 | Rapid Bucharest | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 8 |
7 | Dinamo Bucharest | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 8 |
8 | UTA Arad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:5 | 8 |
9 | Unirea Slobozia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 7 |
10 | Hermannstadt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:4 | 5 |
11 | CFR Cluj | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9:11 | 5 |
12 | U Cluj | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
13 | Csikszereda | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4:7 | 2 |
14 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | 1 |
15 | FCSB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:6 | 1 |
16 | Metaloglobus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2:10 | 0 |

















