Match analysis
RomaniaLiga I
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Liga I fixture.
Jovo Lukić⚽Jovo Lukić⚽
Hervin Ongenda⚽Jonathan Cissé🔄Mouhamadou Drammeh⚽Hervin Ongenda🟨Mihai Bordeianu🔄Michael Pavlović🔄Dino Mikanović🟨Dan Nistor🔄Dorin Codrea🟨Dino Mikanović🔄Omar El Sawy🔄Sebastian Mailat🔄Issouf Macalou🔄Oucasse Mendy🟨Mouhamadou Drammeh🟨Universitatea Cluj beat FC Botosani 3-1 on Friday 20 February in a Liga I fixture. At the break it was 2-1 to Universitatea Cluj. They never let the lead slip. FC Botosani had 70% of the ball, and the shot count went 20-10 to FC Botosani.
For FC Botosani, Hervin Ongenda (19') was on target. The goals for Universitatea Cluj came from Jovo Lukić (4', 14') and Mouhamadou Drammeh (55').
Three of our four tips landed, with Universitatea Cluj to win coming in.
3W 1D 6L1.00 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| FC BotosaniHome | Rating | Universitatea ClujAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,580 | Overall | 1,673 |
| 1,604 | Match venue | 1,598 |
| 1,604 | At home | 1,601 |
| 1,462 | Away | 1,598 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,476 | Attack | 1,559 |
| 1,640 | Defence | 1,645 |
| 1,516 | Home attack | 1,537 |
| 1,402 | Away attack | 1,507 |
| 1,633 | Home defence | 1,591 |
| 1,567 | Away defence | 1,633 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,213 | Goal environment | 1,402 |
| 1,343 | Home goals | 1,473 |
| 1,370 | Away goals | 1,428 |
| 1,510 | Possession | 1,512 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,511 | Set-piece attack | 1,482 |
| 1,510 | Set-piece defence | 1,484 |
| 1,512 | Close games | 1,562 |
| 1,601 | Winning margin | 1,708 |
Match venue compares FC Botosani 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.
FC Botosani1:1Universitatea Cluj1:1
PajimonWonThe pickUniversitatea Cluj win
Howzit my bru! Grab a cold one and pull up a chair - we've got a lekker Liga I clash coming up on Friday evening. FC Botosani hosting Universitatea Cluj, and if the history books are anything to go by, the visitors might just be bringing their own boerewors to this braai. Let's…
Umery UnderdogWonThe pickUniversitatea Cluj win
Hello my little puppies! Umery here, and I've got my tail wagging with excitement for this Liga I clash. While the bookies have decided to make FC Botosani the favourites at 2.25, I'm looking at the overlooked underdogs who are sitting pretty in fourth place - yes, I'm talking…
Mr CertaintyLostThe pickUnder 2.5
FC Botosani welcome Universitatea Cluj to Stadionul Municipal looking to close the three-point gap in the Liga I standings, but recent data suggests this will be a tightly contested, low-scoring encounter rather than a goal fest. Botosani's recent form appears patchy on…
Value VinnyWonThe pickUniversitatea Cluj win
Right then, let's cut through the noise. The odds compilers have priced this one like Botosani are the superior side at 2.25, with Cluj and the draw sharing the 3.00 scraps. That, my friends, is a mathematical error waiting to be exploited. Look at the raw data. Botosani come…
In 12 meetings since October 2022, FC Botosani have won two, Universitatea Cluj have taken eight and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our FC Botosani vs Universitatea Cluj prediction page.
