Match analysis
RomaniaLiga I
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Liga I fixture.
Value VinnyThe pickUniversitatea Cluj win
Universitatea Cluj vs Rapid is a fixture where the numbers at the venue tell one story and the current form tells another. My job is to find where the market has mispriced that tension. The structural case for Universitatea Cluj is strong. Over their last 20 home games, they…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickUniversitatea Cluj win
The wise one knows: a team's home record speaks louder than a team's recent run, though both must be heard before judgment is made. Universitatea Cluj host Rapid on 10 October in Liga I, and the numbers tell a story of two teams pulling in different directions. Rapid arrive with…
Mr SimpleThe pickUniversitatea Cluj win
Right, so here's the thing about this one. Universitatea Cluj have done the damage to Rapid in recent memory, and the pattern is hard to argue with. Three meetings in the last 12 months, three wins for Cluj — a 1–0 at home in May, a 2–1 away in April, and a 2–0 away in January…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Universitatea ClujHome | Rating | RapidAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,713 | Overall | 1,680 |
| 1,661 | Match venue | 1,593 |
| 1,661 | At home | 1,631 |
| 1,610 | Away | 1,593 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,610 | Attack | 1,553 |
| 1,633 | Defence | 1,644 |
| 1,595 | Home attack | 1,554 |
| 1,536 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,611 | Home defence | 1,603 |
| 1,613 | Away defence | 1,616 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,433 | Goal environment | 1,492 |
| 1,488 | Home goals | 1,533 |
| 1,445 | Away goals | 1,458 |
| 1,522 | Possession | 1,515 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,489 | Set-piece attack | 1,538 |
| 1,490 | Set-piece defence | 1,537 |
| 1,587 | Close games | 1,591 |
| 1,747 | Winning margin | 1,704 |
Match venue compares Universitatea Cluj at home with Rapid 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.
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