Prediction Sănătatea Cluj vs Unirea Slobozia 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Romania Cup on 27/08/2025

Cup drama in Cluj: Sănătatea host Unirea Slobozia at Stadionul CMC

Romania Cup action returns to Cluj-Napoca on 27 August as Sănătatea Cluj welcome Unirea Slobozia to the Stadionul CMC for a play-off tie that promises competitive intensity more than headline-making fireworks. The venue, tucked on Str. Augustin Bunea in Gruia and holding 23,500, will see a home side in sensational recent form. Sănătatea arrive buoyant after racking up a sequence heavy on victories — their latest run reads like a team hitting top gear, with seven wins, two draws and a single loss across their last ten outings. Recent cup progress was sealed in mid-August when they edged ACS Mediaş 2022 1-0 to advance from the 3rd round, a result that underlined their efficiency in knockout football.

Unirea Slobozia travel to Cluj on the back of a solid block of results too. Their summer has seen them grind out results across competitions, most recently drawing 1-1 at UTA Arad in Liga 1 after a strong scalp at FCSB where they won 1-0 earlier in August. That resilience against top-tier opposition suggests they arrive without fear and with a tactical discipline that serves well in cup ties. Daniel Marius Serbanica’s 7.51 rating in the UTA match highlights individual contributions within a compact unit.

Tactical outlook and what the numbers say

Sănătatea’s internal metrics hint at a disciplined, low-risk approach. Their recent matches reveal a team that generates plenty of shots and shots on target — impressive attacking figures — but their cup outings and home statistics have also produced clean sheets. The home side’s reported clean sheet count and a BTTS record that registers as nil suggest matches often finish with one side keeping a shutout. Unirea Slobozia, meanwhile, have alternated tight defensive displays with narrow, decisive wins and draws. Their results list contains multiple low-score affairs: 1-1, 1-0, 0-0 and the heavier 4-0 defeat which stands out as an outlier.

Given the cup context, both teams are likely to prioritize not conceding early. Knockout football often breeds caution, and the available data points toward tight affairs rather than goal avalanches. Sănătatea’s home defensive solidity and Unirea Slobozia’s conservative recent outcomes make an expansive, high-scoring affair unlikely.

Betting suggestion: Goal market — Under 2.5 goals. Based on Sănătatea Cluj’s string of clean sheets and zero BTTS incidence in recent home reports, coupled with Unirea Slobozia’s pattern of low-scoring results and pragmatic performances against stronger opponents, this fixture has all the hallmarks of a tight, low-scoring cup clash.