Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Prediction 20.03.2023

• Competition: Romania - Superliga Relegation Group
• Date: Monday, 20th, March 2023
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CET
• Venue: Cluj Arena (Cluj-Napoca)

After the regular part of the season of 30 games is over, the second phase is now following - playoffs and playouts, which will determine which team wins the title of Romanian champion and who moves to the second class of Romanian football. Universitatea Cluj finished the season in 9th position with 34 points, so they will play in the playout (the points are divided and now they have 17). Regardless, The Red Caps will still have a chance to secure an exit in Europe, but they will have to finish the playout stage among the top two.

Compared to the previous season, when Arges easily finished in fifth position and secured the playoffs for Europe, this year is not even a pale shadow of that team. First of all, the combativeness that adorned them last season was missing, so until the end of this season, they will lead a fierce battle for survival in the elite rank. The Violet Eagles start the playout zone from the last position, which gives hope of preserving the first division status, while only two points separate them from the calm harbor.

Universitatea Cluj vs Arges Betting Tips: Team1 to Win

These rivals met twice during the regular part of the season, and the club from Pitesti proved to be more successful, winning four points. Arges celebrated on their home field with a routine 3-1, while the duel at "Cluj Arena" ended with a spoils sharing - 1-1. Now, U Cluj coach Ovidiu Sabau trusts in the catchphrase - "third luck".

There is no doubt that the players of Universitatea Cluj will enter the opening of the playout zone armed to the teeth in the desire to finally achieve a triumph over Arges, the first after 14 years. By the way, The Violent Eagles do not have good memories from "Cluj Arena", since out of five visits, they lost two and drew three times.

The Red Caps are shining on the field lately and their form is on a significant rise. The defeat against the five-time consecutive champion of Romania, CFR Cluj (0-4) last time out, is their only failure from the previous six league challenges. Before that duel, U Cluj built a series of three consecutive triumphs.

The boys in black and white jerseys were particularly impressive in their courtyard. "Cluj Arena" is the place where since October 23 and CFR Cluj, so almost five months, no one in the championship of Romania has taken more than a point. Even more, U Cluj tied two triumphs, while they scored 2+ goals in 4/5 home games.

Arges, last year's SuperLiga hit, is going through result agony in recent months. They haven't managed to defeat anyone since October 30, 2022 and since then they have collected a miserable seven points. The leaders of the club were not allowed to entrust Marius Croitor with the fight for survival and handed him a dismissal.

And not only that. Just one point won from the last five league games and three tied challenges without a goal scored means that Arges is in a fat crisis with no end in sight. Universitatea Cluj, with a strong domestic record, will have an ideal opportunity to open the playout zone in great style and get revenge on the rival.