Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 May 2025

Go For Under 2.5 Goals With Confidence

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 when Universitatea Craiova clash with CFR Cluj. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to take odds of -150 and we think a return is on the cards.

CFR Overcame U Craiova in Previous Clash

Universitatea Craiova were beaten 2-1 at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in their last game. This defeat at home to Rapid Bucharest was their second straight loss. The Lions from Bănie had four shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, with Vasile Mogos getting the goal.

CFR Cluj secured a 1-0 home win over Universitatea Cluj at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu in their previous game. Dan Petrescu's side recorded just 35% possession and had one shot on goal, with Meriton Korenica on target in the 35th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

CFR have beaten U Craiova in the last two encounters. A 2-0 home win at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu came after a 2-0 victory away at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings include four U Craiova triumphs, three draws and three CFR wins.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	CFR Cluj	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	2:1	3
5	U Craiova	1	0	1	0	3	3	0	3:3	1

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. U Craiova have had 53.7% possession, 432.7 passes and 5.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts, while being awarded 5.7 corners.

Alexandru Mitrita is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Stefan Baiaram and Anzor Mekvabishvili both have 2. Stefan Baiaram has made the most assists with 3.

CFR have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 13.3 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. The Railwaymen average 47.6% possession, 353.2 passes, 4.4 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 7.9 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Louis Munteanu and Mohammed Kamara have top scored with 6, while Meriton Korenica is next on 4. Meriton Korenica and Beni Nkololo have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Universitatea Craiova confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Silviu Lung Jr. (GK), Vasile Mogos, Denil Maldonado, Gjoko Zajkov, Nicusor Bancu, Takuto Oshima, Vladimir Screciu, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Carlos Mora, Alexandru Mitrita, Stefan Baiaram.

CFR Cluj confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mihai Popa (GK), Simao Rocha, Leonardo Bolgado, Matei Cristian Ilie, Aly Abeid, Alin Razvan Fica, Damjan Djokovic, Ciprian Ioan Deac, Beni Nkololo, Virgiliu Postolachi, Andres Sfait.

Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Prediction & Betting Tips

We hope you agree with our verdict of a low-scoring encounter, with an opportunity to back the -150 for the Under 2.5 Goals selection. We are not anticipating this SuperLiga clash to yield goals.

Sportsgambler.com boast football expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our predictions and we make sure that the best stats are on hand.

Key Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 U Craiova games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 U Craiova games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 CFR games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 CFR games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 CFR games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 60% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

U Craiova 1 - 1 CFR

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +480 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

U Craiova To Have Most Corners -109

We’ve seen Universitatea Craiova average 7.00 corners in their past 5 home matches, with an average 4.00 CFR Cluj corners over the previous 5 away games. There could be more corners awarded to U Craiova and we like the -109 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

U Craiova

Total

11.50 5.80 5.70

Home

9.30 5.60 3.70

Away

10.20 4.70 5.50

CFR

Total

8.40 4.40 4.00

Home

9.40 5.20 4.20

Away

10.10 5.30 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

U Craiova Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+107

CFR Corners

Over 4.5

+118

Under 4.5

-172

Most Corners

1

-143

X

+550

2

+140

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Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj 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

Universitatea Craiova are +135 with the bookies to beat CFR Cluj, with the latter having betting odds of +175. The draw in this Liga I match can be backed at +240.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less.

You can back Universitatea Craiova at -138 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. CFR Cluj are -100 with the football betting sites to win this SuperLiga game.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+240

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+110

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-333

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-138

2

-100

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102.5

2 Hcp +0.25

-129

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-110

Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Lineups & Team News

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