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Universitatea Cluj vs FC Arges Pitesti

19 Oct 2026 · 17:00
FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE · MATCH OVERVIEW

Recent Shooting Performance in Focus

Across 6 and 6 recent matches with recorded scores, respectively, the home side won 4 and the visitors won 1.

For the home side, finishing was higher in the latest two complete-data matches (60.0% versus 37.5% in the earlier complete-data matches); for the visitors, accuracy was lower in the latest two complete-data matches (10.5% versus 25.0% in the earlier complete-data matches).

Across 6 matches with complete shooting data, the home side averaged 13.2 shots per match and conceded 9 goals in that sample. Across 6 such matches, the visitors averaged 17.0 shots per match and conceded 7 goals.

In recent matches with recorded scores, the home side averaged 2.00 goals per match, against a weighted league reference of 1.26. The visitors averaged 0.67 goals per match, against their weighted league reference of 1.38.

Model & Market Perspective

The largest positive model-market difference concerns a home win for Universitatea Cluj. StochasticBet assigns this outcome a probability of 58.4%, compared with 57.5% in the margin-adjusted Pinnacle market assessment (a difference of +0.9 percentage points).

Across recent matches with recorded shooting data, Universitatea Cluj averaged 13.2 shots per match and FC Arges Pitesti averaged 17.0. The shooting comparison does not provide strong additional support for this outcome. However, the visitors have conceded fewer goals in their recent matches, which calls for caution.

Pre-Match Betting Perspective

Despite the positive model-market difference, the available Pinnacle pre-match reference odds of 1.65 do not exceed the model's estimated fair odds of approximately 1.71. At this price, a home win for Universitatea Cluj does not appear sufficiently attractive. A more favourable price before kick-off would be needed.

Statistical Context & Data Notes

Historical samples may involve different opponents, competitions and dates; shared fixtures are not independent. Missing shooting data are excluded. No xG, shot-quality or opponent-strength adjustment. Editorial selection thresholds are not significance tests; no prediction is implied.

Historical performance provides context rather than a prediction of the final result.

FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE

Model vs Market

MARKET · PINNACLE
HOME MODEL > MARKET
Universitatea Cluj
STOCHASTICBET 58.4%
PINNACLE 57.5% odd 1.65
DIFFERENCE +0.9 pp
DRAW
Draw
STOCHASTICBET 24.7%
PINNACLE 25.0% odd 3.80
DIFFERENCE -0.3 pp
AWAY
FC Arges Pitesti
STOCHASTICBET 16.8%
PINNACLE 17.5% odd 5.43
DIFFERENCE -0.7 pp
STOCHASTICBET
PINNACLE MARKET
Market · PINNACLE Snapshot · 19 Oct 2026 · 08:01
PERFORMANCE · LAST 4 MATCHES

Defensive Edge: Universitatea Cluj

Recent attacking and defensive numbers do not show a clear overall edge.

Attack Recent attacking output
Universitatea Cluj FC Arges Pitesti
Shots 15.8 · On target 4.8 Shots 17.5 · On target 4.0

Recent attacking output is broadly balanced between the two teams.

Defence Recent defensive resistance
Universitatea Cluj FC Arges Pitesti
Shots allowed 10.8 · On target allowed 4.0 Shots allowed 12.0 · On target allowed 4.5

Recent defensive numbers are broadly balanced between the two teams.

Overall Performance Combined attack and defence
Universitatea Cluj FC Arges Pitesti

The combined recent performance profile is relatively balanced.

Based on the teams' four most recent matches in the available data.

Market Momentum

Normalized implied probability movement · percentage points · as of 2026-10-19 09:23:03

6h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME +3.13 pp +1.75 pp
DRAW -1.12 pp -0.73 pp
AWAY -2.00 pp -1.03 pp

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

24h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME +3.97 pp +3.48 pp
DRAW -1.54 pp -1.61 pp
AWAY -2.44 pp -1.86 pp

Market Agreement: HOME UP

Based on available observation endpoints; continuous coverage is not verified. Unavailable values are not zero movements. Market movement is descriptive, not a prediction.

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RECENT FORM · LAST 6 MATCHES

Recent matches compared

These charts compare recent performance with the league average. The central line represents the benchmark: values to the right are higher and values to the left are lower. Higher values are not always better, particularly for defensive metrics.
Benchmark: Romania Liga I · 131 matches with scores · 130 with shots · coverage 99.2%.
Historical window: 180 days before kickoff. Shooting benchmarks require at least 30 complete matches.

How have the teams performed recently?

Most recent first · W win · D draw · L loss

Universitatea Cluj6 matches · 3 home / 3 away
LWWWLW
Shot data available for 6/6 matches
FC Arges Pitesti6 matches · 4 home / 2 away
LDWLDL
Shot data available for 6/6 matches

Shots taken

Shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Universitatea ClujHome team
−0.813.2 actual
FC Arges PitestiAway team
+2.417.0 actual
Universitatea Cluj: 13.2 · league average 14.0 · 6 valid matchesFC Arges Pitesti: 17.0 · league average 14.6 · 6 valid matches

Shots conceded

Opposition shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Universitatea ClujHome team
−2.511.5 actual
FC Arges PitestiAway team
−2.510.8 actual
Universitatea Cluj: 11.5 · league average 14.0 · 6 valid matchesFC Arges Pitesti: 10.8 · league average 13.4 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target

Shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Universitatea ClujHome team
−0.44.3 actual
FC Arges PitestiAway team
−1.73.3 actual
Universitatea Cluj: 4.3 · league average 4.7 · 6 valid matchesFC Arges Pitesti: 3.3 · league average 5.0 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target conceded

Opposition shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Universitatea ClujHome team
−0.44.3 actual
FC Arges PitestiAway team
−0.14.3 actual
Universitatea Cluj: 4.3 · league average 4.7 · 6 valid matchesFC Arges Pitesti: 4.3 · league average 4.4 · 6 valid matches

Goals scored

Goals per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Universitatea ClujHome team
+0.742.00 actual
FC Arges PitestiAway team
−0.710.67 actual
Universitatea Cluj: 2.00 · league average 1.26 · 6 valid matchesFC Arges Pitesti: 0.67 · league average 1.38 · 6 valid matches

Shot conversion

Goals per shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Universitatea ClujHome team
+6.2 pp15.2% actual
FC Arges PitestiAway team
−5.5 pp3.9% actual
Universitatea Cluj: 15.2% · league average 9.0% · 6 valid matchesFC Arges Pitesti: 3.9% · league average 9.5% · 6 valid matches

Goals conceded per shots faced

Goals conceded per opposition shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Universitatea ClujHome team
+4.0 pp13.0% actual
FC Arges PitestiAway team
+2.2 pp10.8% actual
Universitatea Cluj: 13.0% · league average 9.0% · 6 valid matchesFC Arges Pitesti: 10.8% · league average 8.6% · 6 valid matches

Individual match details

Universitatea Cluj · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
12/10/2026Home3–416 / 103 / 5
08/10/2026Away3–118 / 127 / 3
20/09/2026Away2–016 / 145 / 5
14/09/2026Home3–013 / 74 / 3
07/09/2026Away0–48 / 163 / 7
01/09/2026Home1–08 / 104 / 3
FC Arges Pitesti · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
12/10/2026Home0–121 / 112 / 3
03/10/2026Home0–017 / 92 / 3
30/09/2026Home2–121 / 510 / 3
18/09/2026Away1–311 / 232 / 9
13/09/2026Home1–110 / 52 / 3
07/09/2026Away0–122 / 122 / 5

The recent matches are the latest available before kickoff within the historical window and may include other competitions. The benchmark refers to the event league and is weighted by the home/away composition of the recent sample. Goals and shots may have different data coverage; conversion rates use only matches with paired observations. Benchmarks are reconstructed from match dates rather than certified data-capture timestamps. Opponent strength and chance quality (xG) are not adjusted for. Some statistics may be incomplete or anomalous. These indicators are descriptive, not predictive.