📊 Form Guide

Universitatea Cluj

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Universitatea Cluj, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following the 1-3 Liga 1 Play Offs triumph against Dinamo Bucharest.

In that game, Universitatea Cluj had 40% possession and 17 shots at goal with 7 on target. For Universitatea Cluj, the goalscorers were Dan Nistor (84') and Issouf Macalou (90'). For their opponents, Dinamo Bucureşti had 19 attempts on goal with 6 on target. Stipe Perica (35') scored for Dinamo Bucharest.

It has been a rare occasion in recent games that Universitatea Cluj haven’t conceded. It will be a concern for them that Universitatea Cluj have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 9 goals in the process.

Rapid Bucharest

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After being beaten in their last game against CFR Cluj in Liga 1 Play Offs competition, Rapid Bucharest and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Rapid Bucharest had 61% possession and 14 shots at goal with 7 on target. At the other end, CFR Cluj had 16 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Adrian Păun (11'), Virgiliu Postolachi (40'), Ciprian Deac (45') and Leo Bolgado (70') scored for CFR Cluj.

The stats tell the story, and Rapid Bucharest have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 10 goals in all. At the back, Rapid Bucharest have not been doing too well. It will be interesting to find out if that trend can be sustained in this game.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at their past head to head clashes stretching back to 27/01/2023 shows that Universitatea Cluj have won 4 of them and Rapid Bucharest 1, with the tally of draws standing at 1.

A combined sum of 15 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 9 for șepcile roșii and 6 belonging to Giuleștenii. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.5.

The previous league contest between these clubs was Liga 1 Play Offs match day 5 on 19/04/2025 when it ended Rapid Bucharest 0-2 Universitatea Cluj.

On that occasion, Rapid Bucharest had 48% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 5 on target.

Universitatea Cluj had 9 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Issouf Macalou (77') scored.

📰 Team News: Universitatea Cluj

Adel Bettaieb (unknown injury), Gabriel Simion (unknown injury), Iulian Cristea (unknown injury), Jasper van der Werff (unknown injury) and Ovidiu Bic (unknown injury) will not be able to play for Universitatea Cluj manager Ioan Sabău.

It seems likely that șepcile roșii look set to use a 4-2-3-1 formation for the game featuring Tudor Andrei Cosa, Andrei Artean, Lucas Masoero, Bogdan Mitrea, Dorinel Oancea, Dorin Codrea, Dan Nistor, Issouf Macalou, Andrej Fabry, Mamadou Khady Thiam and Vladislav Blanuta.

📰 Team News: Rapid Bucharest

We believe Giuleștenii might utilise a 4-1-4-1 system, going with Mihai Aioani, Razvan Onea, Cristian Sapunaru, Denis Ciobotariu, Andrei Borza, Mattias Kaeit, Alex Dobre, Tobias Christensen, Catalin Vulturar, Claudiu Petrila and Borisav Burmaz.

⚡ Prediction

Rapid Bucharest will have to perform well to hit the back of the net against this Universitatea Cluj outfit who will likely get a goal themselves and run out victorious.

We’re therefore anticipating a narrow 1-0 advantage for Universitatea Cluj after 90 minutes.

There should be little in it.

Andre Moura, 10:01 23/05/2025