Get ready for the return leg of the Europa League 16th Finals between Sevilla and CFR Cluj. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sevilla and CFR Cluj. That game, against Universitatea Craiova, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for CFR Cluj.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Sevilla form and stats
Last season, Sevilla's Europa League journey ended in the 8th finals against Slavia Praha.Sevilla have played 12 La Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in this competition. Two draws in a row at home now for Sevilla.
Sevilla are returning here after visiting Getafe in a La Liga game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Lucas Ocampos, Jules Koundé and Fernando scored the goal(s). A 1-1 draw away in the Europa League before that, with CFR Cluj the opponent.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Sevilla home games with this odds we find eleven games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in nine wins, one draw and one defeat. Looking at the victories, eight matches were won by at least two goals.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the La Liga game versus Osasuna in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
The Sevilla fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 12 matches. Sevilla have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
CFR Cluj form and stats
CFR Cluj's mission in Europa League last season failed in the play-offs against F91 Dudelange.Playing away, CFR Cluj have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 4 defeats in the Liga 1 this season. When we have look at the Europa League statistics, we find 4W-1D-2L. This is both home and away.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. CFR Cluj goalkeeper Giedrius Arlauskis is eager to challenge this, with his 559 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
It's the second away game in a row for CFR Cluj, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Universitatea Craiova in the Liga 1 last time out. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Sevilla in the Europa League.
CFR Cluj are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 13 away games so far. CFR Cluj have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sevilla and CFR Cluj have met before this season: CFR Cluj - Sevilla 1-1.Top Goalscorers
  L. Ocampos 8 goals |   A. Omrani 7 goals |  C. Deac 6 goals |
Sevilla missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| Sevilla | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 6 | ||
| 42 | 16 | Scored | S | 15 | 35 | ||
| 25 | 8 | Conceded | C | 14 | 17 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 90% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 30% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 56% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 20% | ||
| 6.1 | 7.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 4.1 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 348 | 158 | Total Shots | T S | 153 | 272 | ||
| 116 | 52 | Shots on Target | S O | 60 | 104 | ||
| 35% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 30% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 55 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 53 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 43 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
| 5 | Getafe | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 38 |
| 8 | Valencia | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -2 | 38 |
| 9 | Granada | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 36 |
| 10 | Levante | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -5 | 32 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 31 |
| 13 | Real Betis | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -5 | 30 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -8 | 30 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -6 | 29 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -12 | 24 |
| 17 | SD Eibar | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -15 | 24 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 29 | -16 | 22 |
| 19 | Leganés | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 19 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 44 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -22 | 19 |
| 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 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 52 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | FCSB | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 4 | Gaz Metan Medias | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 43 |
| 5 | Astra | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 42 |
| 6 | Botosani | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 42 |
| 7 | Viitorul | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 40 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 29 | -4 | 34 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Chindia Targoviste | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -18 | 25 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | -18 | 25 |
| 12 | CSM Iasi | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -13 | 22 |
| 13 | Academica Clinceni | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -17 | 22 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -23 | 20 |