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Match analysis

RomaniaLiga I

Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Pitesti

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

Match Timeline

12'
I. Macalou⚽
Normal Goal → D. Nistor
17'
X. Emmers🔄
Substitution 1 → A. Bettaieb
22'
V. Rata🟨
Yellow Card
46'
T. Seto🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Blagaic
46'
D. Oancea🔄
Substitution 3 → C. Micovschi
58'
M. Silva🔄
Substitution 1 → A. Chipciu
59'
A. Trica🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Stanojev
59'
D. Nistor🔄
Substitution 2 → D. Codrea
64'
J. Stanojev⚽
Normal Goal → O. Mendy
66'
R. Sierra⚽
Normal Goal → Y. Pirvu
75'
O. Bic🔄
Substitution 5 → M. Drammeh
75'
O. Mendy🔄
Substitution 4 → O. El Sawy
79'
K. Brobbey🔄
Substitution 4 → R. Matos
84'
I. Macalou⚽
Normal Goal → M. Drammeh
86'
J. Blagaic🔄
Substitution 5 → R. Moldoveanu

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal3
2Shots off Goal5
11Total Shots12
3Blocked Shots4
5Shots insidebox7
6Shots outsidebox5
9Fouls14
2Corner Kicks6
43Ball Possession57
0Yellow Cards1
2Goalkeeper Saves3
322Total passes422
251Passes accurate351
78Passes %83

Tipster previews (5)

Mr SimpleLost

Cluj's Fortress Faces Arges Test: Expect a Tight One

The pickUnder 2 5

Chance
65%
Odds
1.70
Model EV
+10.5%

Right then, let's have a proper look at this Liga I clash. Universitatea Cluj, sitting 7th, welcome 4th-placed Arges Pitesti. On paper, it's a tasty mid-table tussle with European places not far off for the visitors. But the story here isn't just about the league table, it's…

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Universitatea Cluj

5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game

Arges Pitesti

4W 2D 4L1.40 pts/game

Per game

Universitatea Cluj at home vs Arges Pitesti 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
+76Universitatea Cluj
Venue edge
+71Universitatea Cluj
Rating period
Match snapshot
Universitatea Cluj versus Arges Pitesti: long term Elo, before the match
Universitatea ClujHomeRatingArges PitestiAway
Strength
1,666Overall1,590
1,584Match venue1,512
1,584At home1,531
1,608Away1,512
Attack & defence
1,520Attack1,482
1,667Defence1,625
1,508Home attack1,459
1,498Away attack1,452
1,593Home defence1,595
1,648Away defence1,566
Match profile
1,380Goal environment1,357
1,460Home goals1,430
1,420Away goals1,427
1,507Possession1,466
Specialist ratings
1,498Set-piece attack1,502
1,499Set-piece defence1,502
1,576Close games1,505
1,695Winning margin1,620

Match venue compares Universitatea Cluj at home with Arges Pitesti 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

Universitatea ClujUniversitatea Cluj1:1

Starting XI

1Stefan LefterG
28Miguel SilvaD
94Ovidiu BicM
29Oucasse MendyM
9Atanas TricăF
4Andrei CoubișD
98Gabriel SimionM
10Dan NistorM
6Iulian CristeaD
19Issouf MacalouM
24Dino MikanovićD

Arges PitestiArges Pitesti1:1

Starting XI

91David LazarG
23Florin BorțaD
22Vadim RațăM
42Kevin BrobbeyF
3Leard SadriuD
25Takayuki SetoM
80Xian EmmersF
6Mario TudoseD
11Yanis PirvuM
27Rober SierraD
26Dorinel OanceaD