U. Cluj vs OtelulPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Universitatea Cluj come into the ninth round in fourteenth place on 9 points: seven matches, three wins and four defeats with no draws, nine goals scored and thirteen conceded. At the Cluj Arena the picture is much better, three wins and one defeat in four games with eight goals scored and six conceded, while all three away trips have ended in defeat, one goal scored and seven conceded. Their last five read three defeats and two wins, with the three losses all in the most recent stretch. Oţelul are a point better off in tenth after eight rounds: two wins, four draws and two defeats, nine goals scored and nine conceded. On the road the record is two draws and one defeat from three trips, four goals scored and five conceded, while at home they have won twice, drawn twice and lost once. The recent run alternates: a defeat in the last round, before that a draw, before that a win, and further back another draw and another defeat. The competition average is 2.44 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.