It's time to decide the outcome of the Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round meeting between Young Boys and CFR Cluj. Get ready for the match with this full betting preview!
It's no vacation for neither Young Boys nor CFR Cluj as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that CFR Cluj play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for CFR Cluj on artifical turf are 3 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats from three games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 5-1. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for CFR Cluj, who are travelling more than 1500 kilometers to play this game.
Young Boys form and stats
Action has already taken place for Young Boys in Champions League as they have defeated Slovan Bratislava to reach the 3rd Qualifying Round. Last season their Champions League adventure ended in the 3rd qualifying round.Young Boys have collected 1 point from their Super League home games so far after 0-1-0. On the other hand, in the Champions League, Young Boys has performed like this (both home and away): 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses. The Young fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stadion Wankdorf and will expect new points from this game. Young Boys has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.
T. Siebatcheu was the last player to score a league goal for Young and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Young Boys haven't scored in 180 minutes.
In their previous game, the manager M. Vanetta led his Young Boys to a defeat in the Super League match away at Sion. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Wankdorf. Defender Jordan Lefort got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.45/10. Lefort hit three key passes and won 8 of 12 duels. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Vincent Sierro for missing a penalty kick versus Sion in the 32nd minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
A 1-1 draw away in the Champions League before that, with CFR Cluj the opponent.There will be little rest for Young after this match as they are travelling to Littau for a Swiss Cup game in only four days.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Young Boys at home in the league. 0 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
CFR Cluj form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Borac Banja Luka and Lincoln Red Imps in order to reach 3rd qualifying round of Champions League. They also participated in Champions League last season. This ended in the 2nd qualifying round.CFR Cluj are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Liga 1. Total Champions League statistics for CFR Cluj: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the FCSB game have they lost an away game, meaning Cluj has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
The CFR Cluj goalkeeper Giedrius Arlauskis is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 200 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's the second away game in a row for Cluj, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Mioveni in the Liga 1 last time out.
A draw for CFR Cluj before that, at their own venue hosting Young Boys (1-1).After this away game CFR Cluj return home for a Liga 1 game against SSC Farul. That game is only three sleeps after this.
CFR Cluj have the goal stats of 3-1 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was CFR Cluj - Young 1-1, played this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Young victory, two draws and zero CFR Cluj wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Petrila 3 goals |   M. Elia 2 goals | T. Siebatcheu 2 goals |
Young Boys missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| Young Boys | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 49 | 29 | Scored | S | 13 | 34 | ||
| 30 | 11 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 60% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 10% | 12% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 48% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 16% | ||
| 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 4.9 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.3 | ||
| 2 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.1 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 11.8 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 12.6 | ||
| 4 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 49% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Basel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Zurich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | St. Gallen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Young Boys | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Grasshopper | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Lugano | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Servette | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
| 9 | Luzern | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | Lausanne Sport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Botosani | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | U Craiova 1948 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | FCSB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | SSC Farul | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Gaz Metan Medias | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Voluntari | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Universitatea Craiova | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 13 | Mioveni | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 14 | Chindia Targoviste | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arges | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 0 |