Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Dec 2025

SuperLiga Betting Preview: Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj

Universitatea Craiova clash with CFR Cluj at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Sunday 7 December.

It could be beneficial to back Universitatea Craiova when they clash with CFR Cluj. There’s loads of value in the +120 that the home team get the job done and we’re therefore going to play the Full-Time Result market.

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Universitatea Craiova played Universitatea Cluj away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Cluj Arena. Filipe Coelho's men had eight shots on target and boasted 60% possession.

CFR Cluj lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 3-0 defeat against Arges Pitesti at Stadionul Orasenesc. The Railwaymen managed five shots on goal and enjoyed 62% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu, with U Craiova claiming the away win. Beating CFR by a 3-2 scoreline. The past 10 H2H games have seen four U Craiova triumphs, three CFR wins and three draws.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	U Craiova	22	12	7	3	41	20	21	41:20	43
10	CFR Cluj	22	7	8	7	30	33	-3	30:33	29

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U Craiova have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 15.7 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. The Lions from Bănie have averaged 59.6% possession, 498.7 passes and 6.7 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.4 corners from 9.2 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Stefan Baiaram and Steven Nsimba are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Monday Etim has 1. Florin Stefan, Alexandru Cicaldau and Stefan Baiaram are the leading assists makers with 2.

CFR have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 14.1 attempts, 6.6 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Cluj-Napoca side average 53.7% possession, 447.1 passes, 5.3 corners in their favour and 3.6 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

Andrei Cordea is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Lindon Emerllahu and Lorenzo Biliboc both have 2. Louis Munteanu has been the top assist maker with 5 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Universitatea Craiova confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Pavlo Isenko (GK), Oleksandr Romanchuk, Adrian Rus, Vladimir Screciu, Teles, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Tudor Baluta, Nicusor Bancu, David Matei, Assad Al Hamlawi, Stefan Baiaram.

CFR Cluj confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Otto Hindrich (GK), Viktor Kun, Sheriff Sinyan, Matei Cristian Ilie, Camora, Lindon Emerllahu, Damjan Djokovic, Karlo Muhar, Andrei Cordea, Louis Munteanu, Meriton Korenica.

Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, valuable corners advice, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Universitatea Craiova can’t be ignored when they play this SuperLiga clash, especially as odds of +120 are available for this prediction. Head to the betting sites to back this value selection.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the SuperLiga form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj league stats:

• U Craiova have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• U Craiova have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• CFR have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 45.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 50-55%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

The Match Result & Total market not only gives you an opportunity to bet on U Craiova to win but also combine this pick with a prediction for how many goals will be scored.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

U Craiova 2 - 1 CFR

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for U Craiova which is available at odds of +600. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Steven Nsimba to Score +240

Steven Nsimba (U Craiova) has racked up two goals in his past five SuperLiga games on home soil. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +240.

Latest Steven Nsimba Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

CFR Over 3.5 Corners -159

CFR Cluj have covered the 3.5 corners line in nine consecutive matches, while Universitatea Craiova have conceded more than 3.5 corners in 9 of the past 10 home games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back CFR to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -159.

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

12.10 6.70 5.40

Home

11.10 6.10 5.00

Away

10.90 4.70 6.20

CFR

Total

8.90 5.30 3.60

Home

9.60 6.50 3.10

Away

8.40 5.00 3.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

U Craiova Corners

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-133

CFR Corners

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

+105

Most Corners

1

-161

X

+650

2

+165

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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.

The bookmakers have Universitatea Craiova at +110 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 48% chance of winning this SuperLiga clash based on the betting odds. CFR Cluj are seen as the most unlikely winner at +245.

If U Craiova only draw with CFR, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -130 if they’re able to land a victory.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -127.

The top football betting sites cover SuperLiga matches in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+110

X

+225

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+118

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-345

X2

-156

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-130

2 Hcp +0.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-111

Louis Munteanu is the First Goalscorer favourite at +440 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +205.

Louis Munteanu (CFR)

First

+205

Anytime

+440

Assad Al Hamlawi (U Craiova)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Steven Nsimba (U Craiova)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Stefan Baiaram (U Craiova)

First

+255

Anytime

+550

Mihnea Radulescu (U Craiova)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Samuel Teles (U Craiova)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Carlos Mora (U Craiova)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Meriton Korenica (CFR)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Luis Paradela (U Craiova)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Alexandru Cicaldau (U Craiova)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Anzor Mekvabishvili (U Craiova)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Lyes Houri (U Craiova)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Nicusor Bancu (U Craiova)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Alin Răzvan Fica (CFR)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Karlo Muhar (CFR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Tidiane Keita (CFR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Florin Ştefan (U Craiova)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Marcus Coco (CFR)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Vasile Mogos (U Craiova)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Vladimir Screciu (U Craiova)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Adrian Rus (U Craiova)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

U Craiova have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

CFR have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

It was a 2-2 draw when U Craiova last faced CFR at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. The past 10 H2H matches at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco have featured four draws and three wins for each team.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Universitatea Craiova Home Stats		6-3-1	2.70	1.80	0.90	5	5	6	4
CFR Cluj Away Stats		2-4-4	3.00	1.30	1.70	6	4	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

Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Lineups & Team News

Always review the U Craiova vs CFR team news before locking in your bets. We’ll keep you informed with the confirmed SuperLiga lineups and current injury news.

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