Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj prediction 12.07.2026 | Supercupa României
U Craiova
Kick off:
Date:
Universitatea Cluj
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1.82
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3.42
2
4.42
Contents
- Competition: Supercupa României
- Date: 12th July, 2026
- Kickoff: 18:30 UK / 19:30 CEST
- Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
The 2026 Supercupa României marks the traditional curtain-raiser to the new Romanian domestic season as league champions Universitatea Craiova host Cupa României winners Universitatea Cluj on Sunday evening. The fixture brings together two of the country's most successful teams from last season and offers both clubs an early opportunity to claim silverware before their league and European campaigns begin.
U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj Head to Head (H2H) stats
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U Craiova
5 : 0
Universitatea Cluj
Superliga
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Universitatea Cluj
5 : 6
U Craiova
Romania Cup
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Universitatea Cluj
4 : 0
U Craiova
Superliga
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Universitatea Cluj
0 : 0
U Craiova
Superliga
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U Craiova
2 : 1
Universitatea Cluj
Superliga
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Universitatea Cluj
2 : 1
U Craiova
Superliga
Recent meetings have largely favoured Universitatea Craiova. The Oltenian side defeated Universitatea Cluj 6-5 on penalties in the Romanian Cup semi-final before recording an emphatic 5-0 victory in the Championship Play-offs just four days later, underlining the gap that existed between the two sides during the closing weeks of last season.
Universitatea Craiova team overview
Universitatea Craiova enter the new season full of confidence after winning the 2025/26 Superliga title. They also reached the Cupa României final and enjoyed an impressive UEFA Conference League campaign, highlighting the significant progress made by the club over the past year.
This season, they will aim to go one step further as they enter the UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign. They have already played the first leg of their tie against Belarusian champions ML Vitebsk on Wednesday evening, which ended with a convincing 4-1 win for the Romanian side.
New head coach Filipe Coelho has inherited a talented squad with few reported injury concerns ahead of the Super Cup. Craiova's attacking options remain among the strongest in Romania, while their defensive organisation improved considerably during the latter stages of last season.
Last matches of U Craiova
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ML Vitebsk
1 : 4
U Craiova
Champions League
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Rapid Bucuresti
0 : 0
U Craiova
Superliga
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U Craiova
5 : 0
Universitatea Cluj
Superliga
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Universitatea Cluj
5 : 6
U Craiova
Romania Cup
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CFR Cluj
0 : 0
U Craiova
Superliga
U Craiova lineup
Goalkeeper
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21
Laurenţiu Popescu
Defenders
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3
Oleksandr Romanchuk
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24
Nikola Stevanović
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28
Adrian Rus
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23
Samuel Teles
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11
Nicușor Bancu
Midfielders
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20
Alexandru Cicâldău
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5
Anzor Mekvabishvili
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12
Monday Etim
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10
Ștefan Baiaram
Forwards
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9
Assad Al-Hamlawi
Universitatea Cluj team overview
Universitatea Cluj also enjoyed an excellent 2025/26 campaign by securing the Romanian Cup and qualifying for European competition. Despite finishing runners-up in the league, they demonstrated resilience throughout the season and proved capable of competing with the country's elite on numerous occasions.
The visitors have also had the opportunity to test themselves in European competition, with Cristiano Bergodi's men facing the renowned Dynamo Kyiv side in the first round of the UEFA Europa League qualifying campaign. The first leg in Lublin ended in a goalless draw.
Manager Bergodi is expected to have the majority of his first-team squad available.
Last matches of Universitatea Cluj
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Dynamo Kyiv
0 : 0
Universitatea Cluj
Europa League
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Universitatea Cluj
0 : 3
Nyíregyháza Spartacus
Club Friendlies 3
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Universitatea Cluj
0 : 3
Vojvodina
Club Friendlies 3
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Ujpest
0 : 0
Universitatea Cluj
Club Friendlies 3
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Universitatea Cluj
1 : 1
Dinamo Bucuresti
Superliga
Universitatea Cluj lineup
Goalkeeper
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46
Neofytos Michail
Defenders
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33
Jug Stanojev
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6
Iulian Cristea
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4
Andrei Coubiș
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27
Alexandru Chipciu
Midfielders
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8
Dorin Codrea
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7
Mouhamadou Drammeh
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94
Ovidiu Bic
Forwards
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11
Marius Ștefănescu
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29
Oucasse Mendy
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19
Issouf Macalou
Prediction
Universitatea Craiova appear to have the stronger squad and dominated the recent meetings between these sides. Super Cup matches are usually not the most fascinating or entertaining spectacles to watch; therefore, the eventual winner could be decided by a single goal.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score - NO.
Three reasons we expect BTTS - NO
- BTTS - No landed in 8/10 Super Cup matches in recent history (80%)
- The strongest trend is that the Romanian Super Cup has historically been a low-scoring and cagey fixture, with seven of the last ten finals producing either 0-1 or 1-0-type scorelines.
- BTTS - No has also landed in four consecutive matchups between the sides since 2025.
Main prediction U Craiova - Universitatea Cluj
Both Teams to Score - NO
