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Corvinul Hunedoara v Universitatea Cluj

Corvinul Hunedoara
0–3Full time
Universitatea Cluj

Liga I · FRI 23 OCT · Petre Libardi Stadium

Full timeGraded 23 Oct 21:33
Corvinul Hunedoara 0–3 Universitatea Cluj UNIVERSITATEA CLUJ WIN · RIGHTUNDER 2.5 · WRONGBOTH TO SCORE · WRONGOVER 1.5 · RIGHTUNDER 3.5 · RIGHT1–1 EXACTLY · WRONG
We said Universitatea Cluj win37%
The market said35%
Brier score, this match · lower is better0.598
The market’s Brier score0.637

The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.

The match replay20 notes · 23 alerts
  1. 0′Before kick-off: we said Universitatea Cluj win at 37%.
  2. 1′Much as we predicted: Universitatea Cluj was 37% before kick-off and our model makes it 37% now. 0–0 · 36–27–37
  3. 1′KICK-OFF Corvinul Hunedoara v Universitatea Cluj
  4. 4′We published Universitatea Cluj at 37%. Our model now makes it 64%. 0–1 · 16–20–64
  5. 4′4′: Jovo Lukić on the scoresheet for Universitatea Cluj, making it 0–1. 0–1 · 16–20–64
  6. 4′⚽ GOAL · 4' Corvinul Hunedoara 0–1 Universitatea Cluj
  7. 4′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 4' Universitatea Cluj win: 37% at kick-off, 64% now
  8. 7′We published Universitatea Cluj at 37%. Our model now makes it 65%. 0–1 · 15–20–65
  9. 7′🟨 YELLOW · 6' Iulian Cristea · Universitatea Cluj
  10. 24′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 24' Universitatea Cluj win: 37% at kick-off, 67% now
  11. 28′🟨 YELLOW · 27' Oucasse Mendy · Universitatea Cluj
  12. 30′Goals are coming at about the 2.5 we expected. 0–1 · 11–21–67
  13. 38′7 shots for Corvinul Hunedoara, 1 the other way, and they still trail 0–1. 0–1 · 10–21–69
  14. 41′We published Universitatea Cluj at 37%. Our model now makes it 70%. 0–1 · 9–21–70
  15. 42′Corvinul Hunedoara have had 8 attempts to 2 and it is still 0–1. 0–1 · 9–21–70
  16. 45′SECOND HALF Corvinul Hunedoara 0–1 Universitatea Cluj
  17. 46′HALF-TIME Corvinul Hunedoara 0–1 Universitatea Cluj
  18. 46′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Corvinul Hunedoara · On: Gideon Uche Goodlad · Off: Roger Rodrigues
  19. 46′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Corvinul Hunedoara · On: Sérgio Ribeiro · Off: Constantin Dragos Albu
  20. 47′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Universitatea Cluj · On: Jug Stanojev · Off: Oucasse Mendy
  21. 51′13 shots for Corvinul Hunedoara, 2 the other way, and they still trail 0–1. 0–1 · 7–21–72
  22. 57′We published Universitatea Cluj at 37%. Our model now makes it 75%. 0–1 · 5–20–75
  23. 62′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 62' Universitatea Cluj win: 37% at kick-off, 77% now
  24. 65′SUBSTITUTION · 64' Corvinul Hunedoara · On: Renato Espinoza · Off: Ángel Nahuel Gillard
  25. 68′We published Universitatea Cluj at 37%. Our model now makes it 80%. 0–1 · 3–17–80
  26. 69′17 shots for Corvinul Hunedoara, 6 the other way, and they still trail 0–1. 0–1 · 3–17–80
  27. 72′SUBSTITUTION · 72' Corvinul Hunedoara · On: Mohammad Abualnadi · Off: antonio manolache
  28. 76′We published Universitatea Cluj at 37%. Our model now makes it 85%. 0–1 · 1–13–85
  29. 78′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 78' Universitatea Cluj win: 37% at kick-off, 87% now
  30. 79′SUBSTITUTION · 78' Corvinul Hunedoara · On: Hayatu Muhammed Hayatu · Off: Mario·Bratu
  31. 81′We published Universitatea Cluj at 37%. Our model now makes it 90%. 0–1 · 1–10–90
  32. 81′We published Universitatea Cluj at 37%. Our model now makes it 99%. 0–2 · 0–1–99
  33. 81′⚽ GOAL · 81' Corvinul Hunedoara 0–2 Universitatea Cluj
  34. 81′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 81' Universitatea Cluj win: 37% at kick-off, 99% now
  35. 82′Universitatea Cluj ahead on 81′ through Jovo Lukić. 0–2. 0–2 · 0–1–99
  36. 83′We published Universitatea Cluj at 37%. Our model now makes it over 99%. 0–2 · 0–0–100
  37. 89′That is 3, and we only asked for 2.5 across ninety minutes. 0–3 · 0–0–100
  38. 89′🟨 YELLOW · 89' stefan lefter · Universitatea Cluj
  39. 89′⚽ GOAL · 89' Corvinul Hunedoara 0–3 Universitatea Cluj
  40. 91′Jovo Lukić scores for Universitatea Cluj on 90′ — 0–3. 0–3 · 0–0–100
  41. 94′SUBSTITUTION · 90+4' Universitatea Cluj · On: Lukas Agoston Pall · Off: Issouf Macalou
  42. 94′SUBSTITUTION · 90+4' Universitatea Cluj · On: Andrei Gheorghiță · Off: Marius Stefanescu
  43. 96′Full time, 0–3. We called Universitatea Cluj at 37% — that one lands. 0–3 · 0–0–100
  44. FTFULL TIME Corvinul Hunedoara 0–3 Universitatea Cluj
  45. FTCorvinul Hunedoara 0–3 Universitatea Cluj · Universitatea Cluj win: right · Under 2.5: wrong · Both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: wrong

What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.

AI match analysis

Pitchside prediction · before kick-off

Close to call, with Universitatea Cluj just ahead.

The Pitchside prediction: Corvinul Hunedoara 36%, draw 27%, Universitatea Cluj 37%. Over 2.5 goals 47%, both teams to score 51%.

The AI’s read on Corvinul Hunedoara v Universitatea ClujBefore, during and after the match · From £5.99 + VAT · paid once, never renewsSee the passes

Pre-match prediction

First published 18 Oct 01:23 · locked at kick-off

Corvinul Hunedoara win36%
Draw27%
Universitatea Cluj win37%

Kick-offFRI 23 OCT · 19:00

RoundMatchday 13

VenuePetre Libardi Stadium

RefereeAdrian Viorel Cojocaru

Line-ups

Corvinul Hunedoara

4-2-3-1

Universitatea Cluj

4-2-3-1

Rest & schedule

Before kick-off · every competition we cover

Corvinul Hunedoara

Universitatea Cluj

6Days since last match4

Last match: 17 Oct · Liga I

Last match: 19 Oct · Liga I

2Matches in previous 14 days2

Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.

League table

2026/27

Positions before kick-off

#TEAMPGDPTS
5Universitatea Cluj12+219
8Corvinul Hunedoara12+116

Match statistics

Match statistics aren’t available yet.

Line-ups

Corvinul Hunedoara

4-2-3-1

21 C. Sandu

13 F. Iacob

15 M. Ivančević

30 A. Manolache

10 A. Neacșa

23 I. Cărăruș

8 Constantin Dragoș Albu

41 M. Bratu

11 Roger Junio

19 N. Pîrvulescu

32 A. Gillard

Coach · F. Maxim

Substitutes

70 · R. Deaconu

16 · Gabriel Apur

5 · M. Abualnadi

9 · R. Espinosa

12 · A. Frânculescu

14 · M. Hayatu

20 · Sérgio Ribeiro

29 · E. Okoro

47 · G. Uche Goodlad

Universitatea Cluj

4-2-3-1

1 Ştefan Daniel Lefter

24 D. Mikanović

22 F. Poulolo

6 I. Cristea

27 A. Chipciu

8 D. Codrea

94 O. Bic

19 I. Macalou

29 O. Mendy

11 M. Ștefănescu

17 J. Lukić

Coach · C. Bergodi

Substitutes

12 · A. Friday

77 · A. Gheorghiță

93 · N. Michael

21 · D. Moldovan

96 · L. Pall

33 · J. Stanojev

59 · Ionel Alin Techereș

2 · A. Chinteș

75 · Eduardo Bodnar

28 · Matei Mihăilă

Our number · universitatea cluj winFirst published 18 Oct 01:23 · locked at kick-off
37% The market35%
Us37%
Market35%

We make Universitatea Cluj a 37% chance to win. The market has them at 35%. We are within 2 points of the market. The model expects 1.3–1.3.

What the number rests on

Our model
Expected goals · Corvinul Hunedoara v Universitatea Cluj1.26 – 1.29
Form · last six in Liga I this season · since 29 AugW2 D1 L3 · W3 D1 L2
Table places · points 16 v 198 v 5
The market · Universitatea Cluj win35% · ours 37%

Built from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.

How the number movedSince we published
30%35%40%45% 18 OCT 01:2323 OCT 18:46
Our probability · Universitatea Cluj win The market, margin stripped

Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 35% now.

Every market, from one calculation
MarketUsMarketGap
Corvinul Hunedoara win36%37%−1
Draw27%28%−1
Universitatea Cluj win37%35%+2
Over 2.5 goals47%51%−4
Both teams to score51%57%−6
Over 1.5 goals72%74%−2
Over 3.5 goals25%31%−6
Corvinul Hunedoara or draw63%65%−2
Corvinul Hunedoara clean sheet28%––
Universitatea Cluj clean sheet29%––

Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 9 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.

Every scorelineMost likely 1–1 at 12.5%
0123450 8.3 9.9 6.5 2.9 1 9.8 12.5 7.9 3.4 2 6.3 7.8 4.9 2.1 3 2.7 3.3 2.1 4 5
under 2% 5% 12%+Corvinul Hunedoara down, Universitatea Cluj across0–5 goals a side shown (99.5% of outcomes)

This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.

Head to head

No meetings since 2022/23

No meetings between these two in the competitions we cover since 2022/23.

Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.

Form · last six in Liga I this season · since 29 Aug

CORVINUL HUNEDOARA

DLLWWL1–1 · 0–2 · 0–1 · 3–2 · 3–2 · 0–2

UNIVERSITATEA CLUJ

LWWWLD0–4 · 3–0 · 2–0 · 3–1 · 3–4 · 2–2

The table

2026/27
#TEAMPGDPTS
1Dinamo Bucuresti12+2029
2Rapid12+1127
3Universitatea Craiova12+1826
4Petrolul Ploiesti12−120
5Universitatea Cluj12+219
6FCSB12−218
7Farul Constanta12017
8Corvinul Hunedoara12+116
9CFR 1907 Cluj12−116
10Uta Arad12−215
11FC Botosani12+214
12Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe12−514
13Arges Pitesti12−512
14Oţelul12−511
15FC Voluntari12−158
16Csikszereda12−182

The competition's standings before kick-off.