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Match analysis

RomaniaLiga I

Rapid vs Universitatea Cluj

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Liga I fixture.

Match Timeline

20'
J. Hromada🟨
Yellow Card
41'
R. Onea🟨
Yellow Card
57'
C. Grameni🔄
Substitution 2 → K. Keita
57'
J. Hromada🔄
Substitution 1 → C. Petrila
58'
A. Gheorghita🔄
Substitution 1 → O. Mendy
67'
O. Mendy⚽
Normal Goal
68'
M. Drammeh🔄
Substitution 2 → D. Nistor
68'
D. Paraschiv🔄
Substitution 3 → E. Koljic
70'
D. Mikanovic🟨
Yellow Card
78'
T. Christensen🔄
Substitution 4 → C. Vulturar
78'
A. Dobre🔄
Substitution 5 → D. Hazrollaj
81'
A. Trica🟨
Yellow Card
83'
M. Aioani🟨
Yellow Card
85'
D. Nistor
Penalty

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal4
14Total Shots12
5Blocked Shots3
8Shots insidebox8
6Shots outsidebox4
16Fouls12
10Corner Kicks3
1Offsides0
48Ball Possession52
3Yellow Cards2
3Goalkeeper Saves3
350Total passes407
287Passes accurate356
82Passes %87

Tipster previews (6)

Value VinnyLost

Cluj's H2H Hex Offers Draw Value Against Rapid

The pickDraw

Chance
32%
Odds
3.36
Model EV
+7.5%

The maths doesn't lie, and it's telling a fascinating story ahead of this Liga I encounter. On paper, this looks straightforward: second-placed Rapid, boasting a 75% win rate in their last four home games, hosting a Universitatea Cluj side sitting seventh. The market has priced…

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Rapid

4W 2D 4L1.40 pts/game

Universitatea Cluj

4W 4D 2L1.60 pts/game

Per game

Rapid at home vs Universitatea Cluj away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Liga I

Overall edge
+40Rapid
Venue edge
+44Rapid
Rating period
Match snapshot
Rapid versus Universitatea Cluj: long term Elo, before the match
RapidHomeRatingUniversitatea ClujAway
Strength
1,688Overall1,648
1,637Match venue1,594
1,637At home1,584
1,606Away1,594
Attack & defence
1,559Attack1,510
1,631Defence1,656
1,567Home attack1,508
1,510Away attack1,488
1,599Home defence1,593
1,607Away defence1,636
Match profile
1,513Goal environment1,382
1,542Home goals1,460
1,472Away goals1,422
1,512Possession1,506
Specialist ratings
1,516Set-piece attack1,506
1,515Set-piece defence1,506
1,611Close games1,576
1,705Winning margin1,672

Match venue compares Rapid at home with Universitatea Cluj away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting Lineups

RapidRapid1:1

Starting XI

16Marian AioaniG
24Andrei BorzaD
17Tobias ChristensenM
80Olimpiu MoruțanF
4Léo BolgadoD
14Jakub HromadaM
30Daniel ParaschivF
13Denis CiobotariuD
8Constantin GrameniM
29Alexandru DobreF
19Răzvan OneaD

Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj1:1

Starting XI

30Edvinas GertmonasG
27Alexandru ChipciuD
94Ovidiu BicM
77Andrei GheorghitaF
6Iulian CristeaD
8Dorin CodreaM
9Atanas TricăF
26Jonathan CisséD
7Mouhamadou DrammehM
19Issouf MacalouF
24Dino MikanovićD