- Team form: Universitatea Craiova have a record of (W7, D2, L1) in their last 10 in all competitions. Universitatea Cluj are unbeaten in their last two (D2) and have won four of their last ten (W4, D2, L4). Craiova are a 3-back team, with the wing-backs wide and aggressive. Cluj are a 4-back, mid-block side, happy to sit in and break fast. Craiova are the in-form side, averaging 2.67 goals per game at home in all current competitions.
Craiova can clinch the 2026 Super Cup at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Odds and recent meetings:
Universitatea Craiova are 1.8 favorites to beat Universitatea Cluj in Sunday's Super Cup 2026 at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, with the visitors marked at 4.9 and the draw at 3.45. Filipe Coelho's men are the rightful favourites for this clash as they have owned this matchup in the last two meetings, but Cluj bring some fresh momentum after a pair of ties.
A 0-0 away draw at Dynamo Kiev was followed by a 1-1 home draw against Dinamo Bucuresti, while Craiova ended with a 5-0 home thumping of Cluj in Liga I Playoff 2025/2026.
Managers and form:
Cristiano Bergodi took over the helm of Cluj on 23 October 2025, while Filipe Coelho has shaped Craiova since 11 November 2025. So, although they both took over during the season, it seems the latter has found the right formula to make his team the real danger in Romania right now.
Cluj's form has been mixed during the Italian's reign (W4, D2, L4), while Craiova have been excellent since mid-November (W7, D2, L1).
Cluj’s counterplay can keep it close
The last head-to-head meeting, a 5-0 thrashing of Cluj, is a harsh reminder of the gap between these teams and that matchup will almost certainly go the way of the home team. Cluj's recent away record, however, isn't too shabby with one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five trips in all comps.
Craiova's recent sequence of results – W3, D2 – suggests they can keep up the tempo and tempo to see this one out. The visitors will be happy to get numbers behind the ball and create a compact base for their mid-block side.
The home side can stretch the field with their wing-backs, so that should mean they have the width to play through while Cluj try to pinch and counterattack down the middle.
So, although we expect the result to go Craiova's way, the value lies in the host's win odds, rather than in the game getting out of hand. We'll take Under 2.5 goals and Both teams to score – No as the most probable scenario of a controlled home victory.
- Assad Al Hamlawi is Craiova's dangerman, having scored four of their nine goals across the last five matches, so he looks the most likely scorer in this clash.
- Dan Nistor is the rhythm-setter in the middle of the pitch for Cluj, while Ioan Băicu adds steel and control to the engine room.
- Andrei Macalou and Valentin Lukanic give them their vertical thrust and counterattacking threat.
