Universitatea Cluj face their next test on Saturday as they get ready for the upcoming Liga 1 Play Offs fixture against Rapid Bucharest.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Rapid Bucharest v Universitatea Cluj match are shown here - plus the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
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Rapid Bucharest
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Rapid Bucharest enter this game coming off the back of a 1-1 Liga 1 Play Offs draw against CFR Cluj.
In that match, Rapid Bucharest managed 55% possession and 5 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Rapid Bucharest was Mattias Käit (52'). CFR Cluj got 14 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Leo Bolgado (7') was the scorer for CFR Cluj.
Over their preceding six fixtures, Marius Şumudică's Rapid Bucharest have celebrated scoring a total of 6 times, an average number of goals per match equal to 1.
Universitatea Cluj
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After a losing effort in their last game against Dinamo Bucharest in Liga 1 Play Offs competition, Universitatea Cluj and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that match, Universitatea Cluj managed 51% possession and 8 shots at goal with 5 on target. For Universitatea Cluj, the goalscorers were Issouf Macalou (14') and Vladislav Blănuță (44'). For their opponents, Dinamo Bucureşti got 5 shots on goal with 5 on target. Stipe Perica (25', 32') scored for Dinamo Bucharest.
The attacking players from Universitatea Cluj have failed to get amongst the goals over their previous 6 encounters, recording the poor return of just 4. In those matches, șepcile roșii have also seen the overall goal aggregate against them equal 10.
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Head to head
A review of their most recent head-to-head meetings stretching back to 30/08/2022 shows that Rapid Bucharest have won 2 of these games & Universitatea Cluj 3, with the number of draws standing at 1.
A combined sum of 14 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 7 for Giuleștenii and 7 created by șepcile roșii. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.33.
The last league encounter featuring the two was Liga I match day 24 on 01/02/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Universitatea Cluj 2-1 Rapid Bucharest.
On that occasion, Universitatea Cluj managed 56% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Goals were scored by Lucas Masoero (20') and Mamadou Thiam (79').
On the other side, Rapid Bucharest had 12 shots at goal with 3 on target. Tobias Christensen (35') scored.
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Prediction
Our assessment here is that Universitatea Cluj will do well to hit the back of the net against this Rapid Bucharest outfit who we reckon should end up scoring and possibly keep a clean sheet as well.
We therefore fancy a very even match with a 1-0 win for Rapid Bucharest at the end of the match.
Looking forward to watching this one unfold.
Renata Leite,
10:17 16/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Rapid Bucharest
Formed: 1923
Stadium: Stadionul Rapid-Giulești (14,107)
Captain: Cristian Săpunaru
Chairman: Daniel Niculae
Manager: Marius Şumudică
Competitions: Liga I position 6