International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both CFR Cluj and CSKA Sofia are looking forward to this Europa League fight to decide who advances from the Group Stage.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
CFR Cluj form and stats
Last season, Cluj's Europa League journey ended in the 16th finals.CFR Cluj have played 6 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). On the other hand, in the Europa League, CFR Cluj has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. The Cluj manager D. Petrescu might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Before that game, the home loss against Roma with the scoreline 0-2.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Cluj's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played six games, won four matches, drawn one and lost one.
Cluj are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at CSM Iasi awaits in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cluj here at Stadionul CMC in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). Cluj are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul CMC in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
Sofia's mission in Europa League last season failed in the 3rd qualifying round.The story so far for the visiting team on their Parva Liga travels is 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. When we have look at the Europa League statistics, we find 4W-1D-3L. This is both home and away.
Impressive finishing from Ali Sowe secured the home win 2-0 against CSKA 1948 Sofia in their previous game. The game before that, in the Europa League, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Young Boys.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Sofia playing away, we found three games. Results were one away win, one draw and one home win.
CSKA Sofia has another fixture away, a Parva Liga game, against Botev Plovdiv in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The travelling fans enjoy Sofia's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 7 league matches away. 10 goals have been conceded by Sofia in these games.
Head 2 Head
CFR Cluj and CSKA Sofia have met before this season: CSKA Sofia - Cluj 0-2.Top Goalscorers
  A. Sowe 4 goals |  Y. Sankharé 3 goals |   P. Nascimento 2 goals |
CFR Cluj missing players
CSKA Sofia missing players
| CFR Cluj | CSKA Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 33 | 13 | Scored | S | 21 | 44 | ||
| 21 | 10 | Conceded | C | 15 | 27 | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 11.1 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 12.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | ||
| 34% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Roma | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FCSB | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 27 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | UTA Arad | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Viitorul | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 14 |
| 9 | Gaz Metan Medias | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Voluntari | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 | Botosani | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Hermannstadt | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | CSM Iasi | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -17 | 10 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Arges | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | Astra | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ludogorets | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Arda | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Beroe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | Botev Vratsa | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -10 | 13 |
| 11 | Montana | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -13 | 12 |
| 12 | Levski Sofia | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -13 | 8 |
| 14 | Etar | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 4 |