CSKA Sofia and CFR Cluj get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this Europa League Group Stage fixture.
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.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
Last season, Sofia's Europa League journey ended in the 3rd qualifying round.When playing at home in the Parva Liga, CSKA Sofia have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games. This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in this competition. In general it's been a long time since CSKA Sofia tasted defeat here at Stadion Slavija, as they have taken at least one point from their last 18 home games in the league.
The spoils were shared in Sofia's previous game, also at home. Visiting Beroe travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. A 2-2 draw away in the Parva Liga before that, with Etar the opponent.
This is expected to be a close game, with CSKA Sofia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with CSKA Sofia as a small favourite), we find five games. CSKA Sofia has won zero of these, drawn five and lost zero.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sofia as they are travelling to their away game against Arda in the Parva Liga. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Sofia in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. On the other hand, CSKA Sofia have conceded 4 goals.
CFR Cluj form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 16th finals.CFR Cluj are happy with their away performances in the Liga 1 so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. In general it has been a productive period now for Cluj as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Botosani game have they lost an away game, meaning Cluj has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.
The supporters enjoyed CFR Cluj's previous game versus Botosani, a Liga 1 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Viitorul.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found three similar matches played by CFR Cluj in our archives, and the results are: one win for Cluj, one draw and one defeat.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Liga 1 trip to Voluntari.
Cluj are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
CSKA Sofia missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| CSKA Sofia | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | ||
| 43 | 29 | Scored | S | 19 | 43 | ||
| 24 | 14 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 80% | 87% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 47% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 64% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 7% | 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 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 351 | 205 | Total Shots | T S | 137 | 248 | ||
| 135 | 78 | Shots on Target | S O | 52 | 99 | ||
| 32% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 35% | ||
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Young Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Beroe | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Tsarsko selo | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Arda | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Botev Vratsa | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Levski Sofia | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | Montana | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 11 | Cherno More | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Botev Plovdiv | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 4 |
| 14 | Etar | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -17 | 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 | Universitatea Craiova | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | FCSB | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Chindia Targoviste | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Voluntari | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Hermannstadt | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | CSM Iasi | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 9 |
| 9 | Botosani | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Academica Clinceni | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | UTA Arad | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Gaz Metan Medias | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 | Viitorul | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 15 | Arges | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 16 | Astra | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -12 | 1 |