Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Aug 2026
Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad Predictions
We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Universitatea Cluj who are trading at odds of +105. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat UTA Arad.
Read our complete Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad Preview
Universitatea Cluj meet UTA Arad at Cluj Arena, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Monday 17 August.
Universitatea Cluj have enjoyed successive SuperLiga home victories at Cluj Arena. Last time out, Botosani were beaten 2-1. The Red Caps had most of the ball recording 59% possession and six shots on target, while Alibek Aliev and Oucasse Mendy scored one goal each.
UTA Arad played Rapid Bucharest at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Arena Francisc Neuman. Adrian Mihalcea's men didn’t see much of the ball with just 34% possession and one shot on goal.
U Cluj Beat UTA in their Previous Meeting
The last head-to-head saw U Cluj claim a 2-0 away win over UTA at Arena Francisc Neuman. It has been four UTA victories, two U Cluj wins and four draws in the previous 10 meetings between these sides.
| SuperLiga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  U Cluj |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 15 |  UTA Arad |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2:7 | 2 |
U Cluj have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. The Cluj-Napoca side have averaged 48.8% possession and 4.0 corners per match, conceding 1.2 goals and 5.0 corners from 4.2 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts.
The three top scorers are Alibek Aliev, Dan Nistor and Jovo Lukic, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Issouf Macalou is the top assists maker with 3.
UTA have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 0.8 goals from 15.3 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. The Old Lady average 46.5% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 3.9 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 11.5 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.
Richard Odada is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Ismet Sinani, Jayson Papeau, Hakim Abdallah and Alexandru Benga have 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Alin Roman, Dmytro Pospelov and Din Alomerovic who have all made 1.
Main Match Prediction
We’re confident with our selection of Universitatea Cluj to land a victory, with odds of +105 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this SuperLiga game.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
The SuperLiga experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 48.8% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
UTA
Let’s take a chance on the +575 available that U Cluj secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.
Player Prop Picks
Jovo Lukic (U Cluj) has scored four goals in his past five SuperLiga home matches. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +215.
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Corners Prediction
We’ve not seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered in five straight Universitatea Cluj matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is priced at -112.
U Cluj
UTA
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder picks are Universitatea Cluj to win, both teams to score and Jovo Lukic (U Cluj) to find the net.
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Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad 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 bookmakers have Universitatea Cluj at +105 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 49% chance of winning this SuperLiga clash based on the betting odds. UTA Arad are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +240.
There are various ways to back U Cluj and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s -135 currently available that they beat UTA and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -130 on the BTTS market.
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Issouf Macalou is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +475 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +210.
Stats: SuperLiga matches only
Universitatea Cluj have swerved defeat at Cluj Arena in the previous ten matches. The Red Caps have nine wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.40 goals per match and conceding 0.60.
UTA have collected five losses, three draws and two victories in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
U Cluj drew 1-1 with UTA when the sides last met at Cluj Arena. UTA have won two of the past 5 H2H matches at Cluj Arena, with the draw occurring three times.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universitatea Cluj Home Stats |
9-1-0 | 3.00 | 2.40 | 0.60 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| UTA Arad Away Stats |
2-3-5 | 2.10 | 0.70 | 1.40 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | |
- 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: 22/11 2025 UTA Arad 0 U Cluj 2
- SuperLiga: 19/07 2025 U Cluj 1 UTA Arad 1
- SuperLiga: 02/12 2024 U Cluj 0 UTA Arad 1
- SuperLiga: 29/07 2024 UTA Arad 0 U Cluj 0
- SuperLiga: 30/03 2024 U Cluj 0 UTA Arad 0
- SuperLiga: 04/02 2024 U Cluj 1 UTA Arad 3
- SuperLiga: 15/09 2023 UTA Arad 0 U Cluj 1
- SuperLiga: 01/04 2023 UTA Arad 2 U Cluj 0
- SuperLiga: 11/12 2022 U Cluj 0 UTA Arad 0
- SuperLiga: 13/08 2022 UTA Arad 2 U Cluj 1
Universitatea Cluj League Stats
UTA Arad League Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 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 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Universitatea Cluj this season are Alibek Aliev (2), Mouhamadou Drammeh (1), Oucasse Mendy (1)
- Top Assistors for Universitatea Cluj this season are Alibek Aliev (2), Dan Nistor (1)
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Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for U Cluj vs UTA before making your bets. We’ll share the confirmed lineups for the SuperLiga plus the newest injury information.
Previous Universitatea Cluj Lineups
Previous UTA Arad Lineups
Universitatea Cluj Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Cristiano Bergodi
UTA Arad Player Stats & Squad
SuperLiga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Bucharest | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:3 | 10 |
| 2 | Arges Pitesti | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 10 |
| 3 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | 9 |
| 4 | FCSB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 8 |
| 5 | Farul Constanta | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 8 |
| 6 | Rapid Bucharest | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 7 | U Craiova | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9:6 | 6 |
| 8 | U Cluj | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2:2 | 6 |
| 10 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 11 | Otelul Galati | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Voluntari | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:13 | 4 |
| 13 | CFR Cluj | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:5 | 3 |
| 14 | Botosani | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 15 | UTA Arad | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2:7 | 2 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2:9 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arges Pitesti | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Dinamo Bucharest | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:1 | 6 |
| 3 | U Craiova | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:1 | 6 |
| 4 | Farul Constanta | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucharest | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 6 | U Cluj | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 7 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 6 |
| 8 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 9 | FCSB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 10 | Otelul Galati | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 11 | Sepsi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
| 12 | FC Voluntari | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 13 | CFR Cluj | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 15 | Botosani | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:2 | 1 |
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