Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Apr 2026

SuperLiga Betting Preview: Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova

It's a top-of-the-table clash as Universitatea Cluj host Universitatea Craiova at Cluj Arena, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Monday 13 April.

We’ll back U Cluj +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with U Craiova. A victory delivers a nice payout at -143 although a draw would still mean a return.

Universitatea Cluj won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. Away from home against Rapid Bucharest at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti, they made it seven victories on the spin. The Cluj-Napoca outfit had 52% of possession and six shots on target, with Oucasse Mendy scoring both of the goals.

Universitatea Craiova beat CFR Cluj in their previous SuperLiga match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 2-0 home victory at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. Filipe Coelho's team had six shots on goal and enjoyed 56% possession, while Anzor Mekvabishvili and Assad Al Hamlawi found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

U Cluj were at home when the teams last met and it was a 0-0 draw versus U Craiova at Cluj Arena. The 10 most recent H2H games have seen five draws, four triumphs for U Craiova and a win for U Cluj.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	U Craiova	10	6	2	2	12	6	6	12:6	50
2	U Cluj	10	6	1	3	13	11	2	13:11	46

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9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. U Cluj have had 52.9% possession, 427.7 passes and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.7 corners.

Oucasse Mendy, Jovo Lukic, Issouf Macalou and Mouhamadou Drammeh are the top scorers with 5 goals each, while Mouhamadou Drammeh has 5. Issouf Macalou is the top assists maker on 5.

U Craiova have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 4.2 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Lions from Bănie average 57.9% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 6.4 attempts and 2.0 shots on goal.

Assad Al Hamlawi is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Monday Etim on 2, with Anzor Mekvabishvili and two others bagging 1. Carlos Mora and Stefan Baiaram are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Universitatea Cluj confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Edvinas Gertmonas (GK), Dino Mikanovic, Iulian Cristea, Andrei Coubis, Alexandru Chipciu, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Ovidiu Bic, Jug Stanojev, Oucasse Mendy, Omar El Sawy, Jovo Lukic.

Universitatea Craiova confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Laurentiu Popescu (GK), Oleksandr Romanchuk, Adrian Rus, Vladimir Screciu, Carlos Mora, Teles, Alexandru Cicaldau, Florin Stefan, David Matei, Assad Al Hamlawi, Monday Etim.

Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that U Cluj can avoid defeat in this SuperLiga clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -143. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of SuperLiga data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by U Cluj in 9 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by U Cluj in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by U Craiova in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by U Craiova in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by U Cluj in 6 of their last 10 games against U Craiova.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 58.8% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

U Cluj Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

U Cluj 1 - 0 U Craiova

We’re taking a chance on U Cluj to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +540 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Oucasse Mendy to Score +450

Oucasse Mendy (U Cluj) has netted four goals in his past five SuperLiga games. We’re happy to take the +450 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Oucasse Mendy Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+950

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -132

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four straight U Craiova away games, with the previous five U Cluj home matches averaging 8.20 corners. We’re expecting the teams to fall short of the line, with this Total Corners wager available at -132.

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

10.00 4.30 5.70

Home

9.30 4.40 4.90

Away

11.00 4.50 6.50

U Craiova

Total

8.50 5.30 3.20

Home

10.20 6.70 3.50

Away

8.10 4.80 3.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-133

U Cluj Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-147

U Craiova Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-106

Most Corners

1

+120

X

+650

2

-116

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Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova 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 draw is currently trading at +205 if you think this SuperLiga encounter will end all square, while Universitatea Craiova have betting odds of +148 and Universitatea Cluj are +195 to land a victory of their own.

U Craiova and U Cluj can be backed at -143 and -100 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you’re keen on a BTTS bet, you will find that the Yes and No selections are both trading at -119.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the SuperLiga games.

Full-Time Result

1

+195

X

+205

2

+148

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+104

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-313

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-143

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-119

Jovo Lukic is the First Goalscorer favourite at +575 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +260.

Jovo Lukic (U Cluj)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Steven Nsimba (U Craiova)

First

+265

Anytime

+575

Assad Al Hamlawi (U Craiova)

First

+265

Anytime

+575

Virgiliu Postolachi (U Cluj)

First

+285

Anytime

+600

Stefan Baiaram (U Craiova)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Dan Nistor (U Cluj)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Oucasse Mendy (U Cluj)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Samuel Teles (U Craiova)

First

+460

Anytime

+900

Carlos Mora (U Craiova)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Andrei Gheorghita (U Cluj)

First

+475

Anytime

+950

Andrej Fabry (U Cluj)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Anzor Mekvabishvili (U Craiova)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Alexandru Cicaldau (U Craiova)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Marian Danciu (U Craiova)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Ovidiu Bic (U Cluj)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Nicusor Bancu (U Craiova)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Andrei Artean (U Cluj)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Oleksandr Romanchuk (U Craiova)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Alessandro Murgia (U Cluj)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Rares Scocilca (U Cluj)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Alexandru Chipciu (U Cluj)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Dorin Codrea (U Cluj)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Vladimir Screciu (U Craiova)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Adrian Rus (U Craiova)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Gabriel Simion (U Cluj)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Nikola Stevanovic (U Craiova)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Juraj Badelj (U Craiova)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Stats: SuperLiga matches only
U Cluj have won each of their last seven games at Cluj Arena. The Cluj-Napoca outfit have managed eight victories, one draw and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

U Craiova are unbeaten in the last four games on their travels. Filipe Coelho's team have five wins, four draws and one loss in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

The last meeting at Cluj Arena saw U Cluj and U Craiova draw 0-0. We’ve seen one U Cluj victory and three draws in the previous 4 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		8-1-1	2.70	2.10	0.60	6	4	4	6
Universitatea Craiova Away Stats		5-4-1	2.20	1.50	0.70	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 Universitatea Craiova Lineups & Team News

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