Maribor host the first leg in this deciding Europa Conference League Play-offs game. CFR Cluj will try their very best to bring a solid result back to Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu before the return leg in 7 days.
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.
Maribor form and stats
Last season their Europa Conference League adventure ended in the 2nd qualifying round against Hammarby.Maribor have played three 1. SNL home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
No payout for Maribor in their previous match, an away game at Domzale that ended in defeat 2-3.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Maribor as they have a new game in only three days, a 1. SNL match thankfully also at home. Celje are visiting.
Maribor are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (7 from 3 played).
CFR Cluj form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Shakhtyor and Inter Club d'Escaldes in order to reach play-offs of Europa Conference League. CFR Cluj's mission in Europa Conference League last season failed in the group stage.CFR Cluj are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Liga 1, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss). Total Europa Conference League statistics for CFR Cluj: 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Cluj have a lot to prove after their unexpected defeat (0-1) to Botosani in their previous match, played at home.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Liga 1 trip to Hermannstadt.
3 goals so far away for CFR Cluj, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Baturina 2 goals |   C. Deac 2 goals | G. Debeljuh 2 goals |
Maribor missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| Maribor | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 30 | 14 | Scored | S | 17 | 41 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | ||
| 88% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 5.3 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 11.2 | 10.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 11.5 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 25% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 37% | ||
| 10.8 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.2 | 7.7 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpija | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Koper | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Domzale | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Radomlje | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 5 | Celje | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Mura | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | Tabor Sezana | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Gorica | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Bravo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | Maribor | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botosani | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Hermannstadt | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | SSC Farul | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | CFR Cluj | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucuresti | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Universitatea Craiova | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Sepsi | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | U Craiova 1948 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | Petrolul 52 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | UTA Arad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | FCSB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Arges | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Chindia Targoviste | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
| 15 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 1 |
