Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026

SuperLiga Betting Preview: Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Craiova square off against Universitatea Cluj at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Sunday 17 May.

The top wager for this U Craiova vs U Cluj contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of -152 stands out.

Universitatea Craiova drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against CFR Cluj at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu. Filipe Coelho's team boasted 55% possession, but were unable to manage a shot on target.

Universitatea Cluj claimed a home win in their previous SuperLiga match. A 1-0 triumph against Rapid Bucharest at Cluj Arena made it back-to-back league victories. The Cluj-Napoca outfit were restricted to 46% possession and had three shots on goal, with Dorin Codrea firing the winner in the 17th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

U Cluj won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 4-0 home triumph when facing U Craiova at Cluj Arena. There have been five draws in the past 10 H2H matches along with three U Craiova wins and two U Cluj victories.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	U Craiova	8	5	1	2	7	6	1	7:6	46
2	U Cluj	8	6	0	2	12	5	7	12:5	45

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U Craiova have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. The Lions from Bănie have averaged 57.4% possession and 4.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.8 goals from 2.4 shots on goal, 7.7 attempts and 3.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Assad Al Hamlawi has found the net 2 times, with Alexandru Cicaldau, Steven Nsimba, Teles and Anzor Mekvabishvili scoring 1 each. Anzor Mekvabishvili is the leading assists maker on 3.

U Cluj have 8 victories and 2 defeats, with an average of 1.9 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.7% possession, 422.3 passes, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.

Jovo Lukic is the leading goalscorer with 5, Oucasse Mendy has 4, with Dan Nistor and Issouf Macalou getting 2. Issouf Macalou has been top assists provider with 6 in the previous 10 games.

Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t expect the teams to serve up too much excitement, with Under 2.5 Goals on the cards for this SuperLiga game. This selection provides attractive betting odds of -152.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the SuperLiga action.

Key Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj league stats:

• 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 13 of the last 20 U Craiova games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 U Cluj games.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 60.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Bettors looking for a larger price for a similar selection have the opportunity to wager on Under 1.5 Goals, with a return on the cards if there is one goal or less scored by the full-time whistle.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

U Craiova 1 - 1 U Cluj

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +430 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dan Nistor to Score +430

Dan Nistor (U Cluj) has racked up two goals in his past four SuperLiga games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +430.

Latest Dan Nistor Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+950

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Corners Prediction

U Craiova Under 5.5 Corners -119

U Craiova have had under 5.5 corners in five consecutive games. The U Craiova Team Corners line looks too high and we’re content to go under this number at odds of -119.

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

8.30 4.60 3.70

Home

8.70 5.10 3.60

Away

6.50 4.20 2.30

U Cluj

Total

10.70 4.90 5.80

Home

9.30 4.60 4.70

Away

10.00 3.90 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-122

U Craiova Corners

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-119

U Cluj Corners

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-213

X

+650

2

+210

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Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea 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.

With a 52% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Universitatea Craiova are favourites to prosper in this SuperLiga encounter and they’re available at -108 with the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Universitatea Cluj are trading at +285.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. U Craiova are -114 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents U Cluj +0.5 at -125 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -120 and No at -118.

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Full-Time Result

1

-108

X

+225

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+105

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-345

X2

-132

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-114

2 Hcp +0.5

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-118

Favourite Steven Nsimba is +380 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Steven Nsimba (U Craiova)

First

+170

Anytime

+380

Monday Etim (U Craiova)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Assad Al Hamlawi (U Craiova)

First

+225

Anytime

+500

Stefan Baiaram (U Craiova)

First

+265

Anytime

+575

Jovo Lukic (U Cluj)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Virgiliu Postolachi (U Cluj)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Carlos Mora (U Craiova)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Dan Nistor (U Cluj)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Samuel Teles (U Craiova)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Anzor Mekvabishvili (U Craiova)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Tudor Baluta (U Craiova)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Marian Danciu (U Craiova)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Andrej Fabry (U Cluj)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Alexandru Cicaldau (U Craiova)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Oucasse Mendy (U Cluj)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Nicusor Bancu (U Craiova)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Andrei Gheorghita (U Cluj)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Oleksandr Romanchuk (U Craiova)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Florin Ştefan (U Craiova)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ovidiu Bic (U Cluj)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Alessandro Murgia (U Cluj)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Andrei Artean (U Cluj)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Rares Scocilca (U Cluj)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Alexandru Chipciu (U Cluj)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Vladimir Screciu (U Craiova)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

U Craiova have secured three straight victories at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. Filipe Coelho's team have eight wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

U Cluj have racked up six wins and four losses in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

U Craiova won 2-1 when they last played U Cluj at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. We’ve seen two drawn games in the past 6 H2H meetings at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco along with four U Craiova wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Universitatea Craiova Home Stats		8-0-2	2.20	1.70	0.50	4	6	3	7
Universitatea Cluj Away Stats		6-0-4	2.50	1.50	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

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Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj Lineups & Team News

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