Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Apr 2026

SuperLiga Betting Preview: Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj

Universitatea Craiova take on CFR Cluj at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Monday 6 April.

We don’t think Universitatea Craiova and CFR Cluj will combine to score three or more. Therefore, we’ll head to the Total Goals market and wager on Under 2.5 which is available at odds of -156.

Universitatea Craiova won their last game. It was on their travels where Dinamo Bucharest were beaten 1-0 at Arena Nationala. The Lions from Bănie enjoyed just 37% possession and had one shot on target, with a 45th minute winner from Monday Etim proving the difference.

CFR Cluj won their previous game, beating Rapid Bucharest at home. It was a 1-0 victory at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu. Daniel Pancu's team had 48% possession and seven shots on goal, with Meriton Korenica finding the net in the 77th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

U Craiova have not lost to CFR in the past three games, with the last clash seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. The previous 10 H2H matches have included four wins for U Craiova, three victories for CFR along with three draws.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	U Craiova	9	6	1	2	12	6	6	12:6	49
3	CFR Cluj	9	4	3	2	7	6	1	7:6	42

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. U Craiova have had 58.5% possession and 5.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.8 goals from 2.2 shots on goal and 6.1 attempts, while being awarded 3.0 corners.

Monday Etim is the top goalscorer with 3, Assad Al Hamlawi has 2, with Nicusor Bancu and two other players on 1. Stefan Baiaram is the top assists maker on 2.

CFR have 9 victories and 1 defeat, with an average of 2.1 goals from 14.8 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.5% possession, 367.9 passes, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Meriton Korenica and Lorenzo Biliboc have 5 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Alibek Aliev on 4. Adrian Paun has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

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

CFR Cluj confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mihai Popa (GK), Christopher Braun, Sheriff Sinyan, Marian Huja, Aly Abeid, Karlo Muhar, Tidiane Keita, Lorenzo Biliboc, Meriton Korenica, Andrei Cordea, Alibek Aliev.

Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

We anticipate a low goal count when it comes to this SuperLiga encounter. The betting sites provide the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of -156 looks really attractive.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of SuperLiga stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 U Craiova games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 U Craiova games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 U Craiova games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

A larger price can be obtained by selecting a different bet where Under 2.5 Goals is combined with BTTS No. This wager requires at least one team to fail to score in order for the bet to land.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

U Craiova 1 - 1 CFR

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +440. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Meriton Korenica to Score +450

Meriton Korenica (CFR) has racked up five goals in his past ten 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 Meriton Korenica Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+460

First

+950

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -118

We’ve seen an average 7.40 corners in the past five CFR Cluj games, while the previous ten Universitatea Craiova matches have averaged 8.00. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too high, go for odds of -118 that the teams go under.

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

8.00 5.00 3.00

Home

10.50 7.20 3.30

Away

8.10 4.80 3.30

CFR

Total

8.20 3.70 4.50

Home

8.40 5.10 3.30

Away

8.60 3.10 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-137

U Craiova Corners

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-137

CFR Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-118

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+650

2

+195

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Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj 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.

Universitatea Craiova are forecasted to have a 54% chance of triumphing in this SuperLiga encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -119. If you want to wager on the underdog, CFR Cluj have been priced up at +325.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. U Craiova are -125, although CFR are +0.5 at -114 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

The best 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 matches.

Full-Time Result

1

-119

X

+235

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+110

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-370

X2

-120

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-125

2 Hcp +0.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-125

Assad Al Hamlawi is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +475 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +215.

Assad Al Hamlawi (U Craiova)

First

+215

Anytime

+475

Steven Nsimba (U Craiova)

First

+215

Anytime

+480

Stefan Baiaram (U Craiova)

First

+235

Anytime

+500

Alibek Aliev (CFR)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Lorenzo Biliboc (CFR)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Luka Zahovič (CFR)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Carlos Mora (U Craiova)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Samuel Teles (U Craiova)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Alexandru Cicaldau (U Craiova)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Marian Danciu (U Craiova)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Anzor Mekvabishvili (U Craiova)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Meriton Korenica (CFR)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Nicusor Bancu (U Craiova)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Oleksandr Romanchuk (U Craiova)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Damjan Djokovic (CFR)

First

+600

Anytime

+1150

Karlo Muhar (CFR)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Tidiane Keita (CFR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Alin Răzvan Fica (CFR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Vladimir Screciu (U Craiova)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Adrian Rus (U Craiova)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Juraj Badelj (U Craiova)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Nikola Stevanovic (U Craiova)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Christopher Braun (CFR)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Stats: SuperLiga matches only
U Craiova have managed six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

CFR have clocked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

U Craiova drew 1-1 with CFR when the sides last met at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. In the past 10 H2H meetings at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, we have seen four draws and three wins each.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Universitatea Craiova Home Stats		6-1-3	2.20	1.50	0.70	4	6	4	6
CFR Cluj Away Stats		6-1-3	2.30	1.30	1.00	5	5	5	5

• 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

Check the U Craiova vs CFR team news before you place your bets. We’ll share the confirmed lineups for the SuperLiga plus the newest injury information.

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