Sepsi Arena will host Thursday’s Conference League second qualifying round first-leg clash between Universitatea Cluj and Brann. As both sides are likely to adopt a cautious approach this time out, we predict a 1-1 draw. The Romanian outfit were unfortunate to bow out of the Europa League qualifiers, losing to Dynamo Kyiv on penalties after keeping two clean sheets in a pair of goalless draws. Universitatea responded in perfect fashion by defeating Farul 2-1 in the opening round of the new Liga I campaign, which should give them a confidence boost ahead of this encounter. The hosts have been particularly solid defensively at home, keeping clean sheets in four of their last five home matches, but injuries to Lefter and Codrea limit their options.
Brann, on the other hand, arrive in Romania with plenty of momentum as the Norwegian top-flight season is in full swing. They head into the clash on the back of consecutive Eliteserien victories over Start and Molde, while scoring an impressive 2.1 goals per game across their last ten outings. However, Brann have struggled to keep clean sheets, with both teams scoring in nine of those ten matches. Injuries to Boakye, Opsahl, and Gudmundsson are a concern, but the visitors still possess enough firepower to make life difficult for Universitatea.
First legs are often cautious affairs, while Universitatea have built their recent success on defensive organisation. Therefore, our main betting tip leans toward Under 2.5 goals, alongside Half-Time Draw and Draw.
This Europa Conference League match will be played on Thursday 23 July 2026 at 18:00.
What is our Universitatea Cluj vs Brann prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Universitatea Cluj 1 - 1 Brann
Universitatea Cluj vs Brann Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1 @ 550 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -120 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1000 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -134 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Universitatea Cluj +0.5 @ -130 Odds
- European Handicap: Universitatea Cluj +1 @ -163 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -163 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 400 Odds
- Clean Sheet: SK Brann - No @ -225 Odds
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View OfferUniversitatea Cluj Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwwdlddddw | 1.40 |
| Home | wwdddw | 2.00 |
| Away | lldd | 0.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 50% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.50 | 1.17 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 0.60 | 0.83 | 0.25 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 0.33 | 1.75 |
| BTTS | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 33% | 75% |
| Expected Goals | 1.00 | 1.17 | 0.76 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.77 | 1.57 | 2.07 |
Brann Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwwdwlllww | 1.70 |
| Home | wwlw | 2.25 |
| Away | dwdllw | 1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.60 | 3.25 | 3.83 |
| Scored | 2.10 | 2.00 | 2.17 |
| Conceded | 1.50 | 1.25 | 1.67 |
| BTTS | 90% | 100% | 83% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.53 | 1.87 | 1.31 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.43 | 1.13 | 1.63 |
Universitatea Cluj vs Brann Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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