Can Voluntari surprise CFR Cluj in their own stadium?

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Mon 15.February
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul CMC (3000 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the CFR Cluj supporters in this Stadionul CMC clash with Voluntari, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga 1 table.

Insights:
  • CFR Cluj has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Liga 1
  • Voluntari have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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

5 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what CFR Cluj, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Liga 1, have to build on here at Stadionul CMC in the Liga 1.

The fans are hoping that CFR Cluj will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Liga 1 game against Botosani (placed 5th). Ahead of that match, Cluj won a home game hosting Viitorul (2-1).

CFR Cluj has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cluj have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Voluntari form and stats

Voluntari have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 2-3-6 (11 played).

Voluntari play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Viitorul (placed 10th). A 1-3 loss hosting Astra before that.

The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Voluntari we find one game. Results are zero Voluntari wins, zero draws and one defeat.

A new game in only four days for Voluntari, the Liga 1 home match versus Arges. Busy days.

Voluntari find the net regularly in their away games. 12 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Voluntari have conceded 19 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Voluntari - Cluj 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): CFR Cluj won nine games, zero matches ended with a draw and Voluntari has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / two

Top Goalscorers

CFR ClujG. Debeljuh
G. Debeljuh
7 goals
CFR ClujC. Deac
C. Deac
6 goals
VoluntariI. Gheorghe
I. Gheorghe
4 goals

CFR Cluj missing players

Voluntari missing players

CFR Cluj Voluntari
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 2 Played P 4 11 22
14 5 1 Won W 0 2 5
5 4 1 Drew D 2 3 5
3 2 0 Lost L 2 6 12
30 12 2 Scored S 5 12 26
12 7 1 Conceded C 7 19 36
86% 73% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 95%
64% 55% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 82%
32% 36% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 64% 59%
9% 9% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 27% 27%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 14%
41% 45% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 64% 59%
55% 45% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 18% 14%
18% 36% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 27% 32%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 2.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.5 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
10.5 9.9 15 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 8 8.5
4.4 4 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.6 3.4
31% 27% 14% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 41% 35%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • CFR Cluj has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Voluntari have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  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 22 15 3 4 48 20 11 9 1 1 30 7 11 6 2 3 18 13 28 48
2 CFR Cluj 22 14 5 3 30 12 11 5 4 2 12 7 11 9 1 1 18 5 18 47
3 Universitatea Craiova 22 12 7 3 27 13 11 5 3 3 11 8 11 7 4 0 16 5 14 43
4 Sepsi 21 8 10 3 36 23 11 4 5 2 19 12 10 4 5 1 17 11 13 34
5 Botosani 22 9 6 7 33 28 11 4 4 3 15 9 11 5 2 4 18 19 5 33
6 Academica Clinceni 22 8 9 5 22 20 11 5 3 3 10 9 11 3 6 2 12 11 2 33
7 Chindia Targoviste 22 7 7 8 19 20 11 3 3 5 12 16 11 4 4 3 7 4 -1 28
8 Gaz Metan Medias 22 8 4 10 28 32 11 5 2 4 14 14 11 3 2 6 14 18 -4 28
9 UTA Arad 22 7 7 8 21 30 11 1 4 6 7 18 11 6 3 2 14 12 -9 28
10 Viitorul 22 5 10 7 29 30 11 3 5 3 19 19 11 2 5 4 10 11 -1 25
11 Dinamo Bucuresti 22 7 4 11 23 26 11 3 3 5 12 11 11 4 1 6 11 15 -3 25
12 Arges 21 5 8 8 21 27 10 2 4 4 10 13 11 3 4 4 11 14 -6 23
13 Astra 22 5 7 10 28 34 11 2 4 5 13 16 11 3 3 5 15 18 -6 22
14 Voluntari 22 5 5 12 26 36 11 3 2 6 14 17 11 2 3 6 12 19 -10 20
15 Hermannstadt 22 3 10 9 21 32 11 2 4 5 11 16 11 1 6 4 10 16 -11 19
16 CSM Iasi 22 4 4 14 21 50 11 2 2 7 10 22 11 2 2 7 11 28 -29 16

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.