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Friday, 18 September 2026

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Metalurgistul Cugir vs Unirea Alba Iulia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.89 expected goals for Metalurgistul Cugir and 2.31 for Unirea Alba Iulia, a combined total of 3.21. That distribution gives Unirea Alba Iulia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 69%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 0–2 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 69% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Unirea Alba Iulia win

69.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

0.89 – 2.31

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Metalurgistul Cugir home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Unirea Alba Iulia away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Unirea Alba Iulia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 69%, against 13% / 18% / 69% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.89 goals for Metalurgistul Cugir and 2.31 for Unirea Alba Iulia, a combined 3.21 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Metalurgistul Cugir win13%
Draw18%
Unirea Alba Iulia win69%

Double chance 1X

31%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

87%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 0–210.9%
  • 1–29.7%
  • 0–19.4%
  • 0–38.4%
  • 1–18.4%

Recent form

Metalurgistul Cugir

  • 2026-10-23T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Universitatea Alba Iulia · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Progresul Pecica · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Cetate Deva · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-02T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Poli Timisoara 2 · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Viitorul Arad · 1-3 (L)

Unirea Alba Iulia

  • 2026-10-10T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Poli Timisoara 2 · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Viitorul Arad · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Nera Bogodinţi · 10-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Timişul Şag · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Metalurgistul Cugir · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Liga III - Serie 7 table

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1Unirea Alba Iulia107212423
2Timişul Şag10622720
3Cetate Deva10532818
4Ghiroda şi Giarmata Vii10532618
5CIL Blaj10532318
6Viitorul Arad10532218
7Unirea Sântana10514616
8Metalurgistul Cugir10334-212
9Progresul Pecica10316-810
10Poli Timisoara 210217-127
11Universitatea Alba Iulia10046-124
12Nera Bogodinţi10028-222

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Unirea Alba Iulia win, at 69.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.

A 69% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.