Liga 1 match prediction and preview for CFR Cluj vs Chindia Targoviste clash

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Date: Fri 22.November
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Dr. Constantin Radulescu (23500 seats)

The league table in Liga 1 tells a story about these teams so far, with CFR Cluj leading Chindia Targoviste by 14 points. Match preview to follow:

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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CFR Cluj form and stats

CFR Cluj, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga 1, have been very solid at home in the Liga 1 so far, with 22 points collected from 8 matches (7-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. After failing to beat CSM Iaşi here at Dr. Constantin Radulescu, CFR Cluj has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.

The home team returns to Dr. Constantin Radulescu after sharing the points with Dinamo Bucureşti (placed 9th) on their last time out; the Liga 1 game ended 0-0. Before that, CFR Cluj had a Europa League home game versus Rennes which ended with a victory 1-0.

Goals are plentiful at Dr. Constantin Radulescu in the league this season as CFR Cluj has scored 22 goals here in 8 attempts. As for guarding their own goal, CFR Cluj have only let in 2 goals at home.

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Chindia Târgovişte form and stats

Chindia Târgovişte have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 2-2-4 (8 played).

Chindia Târgovişte delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Universitatea Craiova (placed 4th) in their previous match; a Liga 1 game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Viitorul wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.

Chindia Târgovişte have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Chindia Târgovişte have conceded 13 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Chindia Târgovişte - CFR Cluj 1-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 2 - 0 - 0 (CFR Cluj wins - draws - Chindia Târgovişte wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

CFR ClujB. Omrani
B. Omrani
6 goals
CFR ClujA. Păun
A. Păun
6 goals
CFR ClujC. Deac
C. Deac
5 goals

CFR Cluj missing players

Chindia Târgovişte missing players

CFR Cluj Chindia Târgovişte
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 8 3 Played P 2 8 16
9 7 3 Won W 0 2 4
4 1 0 Drew D 0 2 5
3 0 0 Lost L 2 4 7
35 22 11 Scored S 0 10 18
13 2 0 Conceded C 4 13 24
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
81% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 75% 69%
62% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 75% 56%
38% 25% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 38% 31%
31% 25% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 12%
50% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 56%
50% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 25%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 25% 25%
 
6 7 7.7 Corners For (avg) C F 5.5 3.2 3.8
4.3 3.6 1.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 6 5.8 4.9
2.2 2.5 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3 3.1
3 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • CFR Cluj have not yet lost a game at home.
  • CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chindia Târgovişte have scored away.
  • CFR Cluj have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Chindia Târgovişte have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Chindia Târgovişte haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

CFR Cluj
24-10-19 EL Rennes 0 - 1 CFR Cluj
28-10-19 L1 CSM Iaşi 2 - 1 CFR Cluj
02-11-19 L1 CFR Cluj 3 - 0 Academica Clinceni
07-11-19 EL CFR Cluj 1 - 0 Rennes
10-11-19 L1 Dinamo Bucureşti 0 - 0 CFR Cluj
22-11-19 L1 CFR Cluj 19:30 Chindia Târgovişte
28-11-19 EL Lazio 21:00 CFR Cluj
30-11-19 L1 Hermannstadt 01:00 CFR Cluj
04-12-19 L1 CFR Cluj 01:00 Sepsi
07-12-19 L1 Botoşani 01:00 CFR Cluj
Chindia Târgovişte
07-10-19 L1 Voluntari 0 - 1 Chindia Târgovişte
20-10-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 1 - 2 FCSB
26-10-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 1 - 1 Gaz Metan Mediaş
01-11-19 L1 Viitorul 3 - 0 Chindia Târgovişte
09-11-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 1 - 1 Universitatea Craiova
22-11-19 L1 CFR Cluj 19:30 Chindia Târgovişte
30-11-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 01:00 Academica Clinceni
04-12-19 L1 Dinamo Bucureşti 01:00 Chindia Târgovişte
07-12-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 01:00 CSM Iaşi
14-12-19 L1 Chindia Târgovişte 01:00 Hermannstadt

  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 16 9 4 3 35 13 8 7 1 0 22 2 8 2 3 3 13 11 22 31
2 Viitorul 16 8 5 3 35 19 8 7 1 0 26 7 8 1 4 3 9 12 16 29
3 Astra 16 8 4 4 24 17 8 5 3 0 16 8 8 3 1 4 8 9 7 28
4 Universitatea Craiova 16 8 4 4 23 16 8 5 1 2 13 7 8 3 3 2 10 9 7 28
5 FCSB 16 8 3 5 24 20 8 3 2 3 11 13 8 5 1 2 13 7 4 27
6 Gaz Metan Mediaş 16 7 5 4 25 21 8 4 3 1 16 10 8 3 2 3 9 11 4 26
7 Botoşani 16 5 7 4 24 23 8 1 4 3 10 13 8 4 3 1 14 10 1 22
8 CSM Iaşi 16 5 6 5 17 20 8 4 3 1 10 7 8 1 3 4 7 13 -3 21
9 Dinamo Bucureşti 16 6 3 7 22 27 8 5 2 1 15 8 8 1 1 6 7 19 -5 21
10 Chindia Târgovişte 16 4 5 7 18 24 8 2 3 3 8 11 8 2 2 4 10 13 -6 17
11 Sepsi 16 2 10 4 14 14 8 1 4 3 8 8 8 1 6 1 6 6 0 16
12 Academica Clinceni 16 3 5 8 17 29 8 2 4 2 7 10 8 1 1 6 10 19 -12 14
13 Hermannstadt 16 3 5 8 13 28 8 3 2 3 7 11 8 0 3 5 6 17 -15 14
14 Voluntari 16 1 4 11 9 29 8 0 2 6 4 12 8 1 2 5 5 17 -20 7

Read more about Liga 1

The Liga I, also spelled Liga 1, is the top level of the football pyramid in Romania. It is also known as the Liga 1 Betano due to its sponsor. It has 14 teams playing 26 fixtures each to create a league table for the regular season. The top six teams then play a championship round, the last eight play a relegation round.