CFR Cluj vs U Craiova 1948 betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Fri 16.July
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu (23500 seats)

This is the Liga 1 season opener for these teams, who are finally competing for points again. Will CFR Cluj or U Craiova 1948 get that important first win?

The hosts Cluj saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Champions League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Borac Banja Luka.

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CFR Cluj form and stats

Last season, CFR Cluj's league statistics were 19 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses, resulting in a 2nd position in the Liga 1. Over these 30 matches they scored 42 goals and conceded 15. Playing at home last season CFR Cluj managed 8-5-2 (win-draw-lost) with 22 goals and 7 conceded.

There will be little rest for CFR Cluj after this match as they are travelling to Lincoln Red Imps for a Champions League game in only four days.

CFR Cluj have prepared for this season with five friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these five matches are 2 victories, 2 draws and 1 losses. In these games, CFR Cluj have scored 7 goals and conceded 3 times.

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U Craiova 1948 form and stats

A job perfectly done for Craiova last season as they secured promotion from Liga 2. With a grand total of 9 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats the season objective was secured. Of these wins, 4 were in away matches.

Just as the home team, Craiova have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are {3 U Craiova 1948 wins}, 0 draws and 3 losses.

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CFR Cluj missing players

U Craiova 1948 missing players

Total First Half Second Half
CFR Cluj U Craiova 1948
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
0 0 0 Played P 0 0 0
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
0 0 0 Scored S 0 0 0
0 0 0 Conceded C 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
CFR Cluj Last season U Craiova 1948
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
40 20   Played P   15 29
26 11   Won W   6 14
8 5   Drew D   7 12
6 4   Lost L   2 3
57 30   Scored S   21 43
20 10   Conceded C   14 22
88% 80%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   73% 72%
57% 60%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   60% 55%
32% 40%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   40% 41%
12% 15%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   27% 24%
2% 5%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   20% 21%
30% 30%   BTTS BTTS   53% 48%
62% 60%   Clean Sheets C S   40% 48%
20% 30%   Failed to Score F T   33% 31%
 
5.3 5.8   Corners for (avg) C F   5.2 4.8
2.6 2.1   Corners against (avg) C A   3.7 3.2
2.6 2.5   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.6 2.2
2 1   Red cards R C   1 5
 
11.2 11.8   Shots (avg) S (   10.4 10.1
4.5 4.7   Shots on Target (avg) S O   4.4 3.9
31% 32%   Goal Efficiency G E   34% 39%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Academica Clinceni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Arges 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Botosani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 CFR Cluj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Chindia Targoviste 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Dinamo Bucuresti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FCSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Gaz Metan Medias 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Mioveni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Rapid Bucuresti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Sepsi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 SSC Farul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 U Craiova 1948 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Universitatea Craiova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 UTA Arad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Voluntari 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last season 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 10 7 1 2 15 5 5 3 0 2 8 3 5 4 1 0 7 2 10 54
2 FCSB 10 3 3 4 13 14 5 1 2 2 6 7 5 2 1 2 7 7 -1 45
3 Universitatea Craiova 10 3 3 4 9 11 5 1 2 2 5 6 5 2 1 2 4 5 -2 41
4 Sepsi 10 5 2 3 11 8 5 3 1 1 6 3 5 2 1 2 5 5 3 40
5 Academica Clinceni 10 3 2 5 10 15 5 3 0 2 7 7 5 0 2 3 3 8 -5 33
6 Botosani 10 3 1 6 13 18 5 2 1 2 6 7 5 1 0 4 7 11 -5 31
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 U Craiova 1948 29 14 12 3 43 22 14 8 5 1 22 8 15 6 7 2 21 14 21 89
2 Rapid Bucuresti 30 15 5 10 48 40 15 8 4 3 26 18 15 7 1 7 22 22 8 83
3 Mioveni 30 12 13 5 41 22 14 4 7 3 15 8 16 8 6 2 26 14 19 82
4 Dunarea Calarasi 30 12 9 9 36 41 14 6 5 3 19 19 16 6 4 6 17 22 -5 79
5 Csikszereda 30 11 10 9 32 26 15 5 4 6 17 16 15 6 6 3 15 10 6 75
6 ASU Poli Timisoara 29 10 11 8 27 29 15 8 4 3 17 11 14 2 7 5 10 18 -2 73

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Academica Clinceni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Arges 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Botosani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 CFR Cluj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Chindia Targoviste 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Dinamo Bucuresti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FCSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Gaz Metan Medias 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Mioveni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Rapid Bucuresti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Sepsi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 SSC Farul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 U Craiova 1948 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Universitatea Craiova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 UTA Arad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Voluntari 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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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.