Liga 1 preview with statistics: Botoşani welcomes CFR Cluj to Stadionul Municipal

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Tue 18.May
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal (7782 seats)

CFR Cluj can not expect any pleasantries from their host Botoşani in this Liga 1 game. Here's our full preview!

Insights:
  • Botoşani have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (23) in Liga 1

It's no vacation for neither Botoşani nor CFR Cluj as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Botoşani form and stats

The story so far in the Liga 1 for Botoşani at their home stadium (Stadionul Municipal) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.

The fans are hoping that Botoşani will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 3-4 away loss in the Liga 1 game against Academica Clinceni. Goalkeeper Hidajet Hankić got the top rating on the team in that game; 0.0 out of ten. Hankić . A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Academica Clinceni) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 3-4. A goal frenzy last time out for Botoşani, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Academica Clinceni. Fun stuff to watch!

Before that match, a win away at Universitatea Craiova.

Botoşani has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. From these home matches, Botoşani have conceded only 14 goals.

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CFR Cluj form and stats

CFR Cluj, who have the most clean sheets (23) in Liga 1, have an excellent away record in the Liga 1 so far with 11-2-2 from 15 games. Cluj love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

It's the second away game in a row for CFR Cluj, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Universitatea Craiova in the Liga 1 last time out. Grzegorz Sandomierski (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 0.0. Sandomierski .

A loss against Sepsi was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Cluj have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 20 goals have been scored. CFR Cluj are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: CFR Cluj - Botoşani 2-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Botoşani won two, CFR Cluj won six and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

BotoşaniH. Keyta
H. Keyta
14 goals
CFR ClujC. Deac
C. Deac
13 goals
CFR ClujG. Debeljuh
G. Debeljuh
9 goals

Botoşani missing players

CFR Cluj missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Botoşani CFR Cluj
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
38 19 8 Played P 4 19 38
14 8 2 Won W 4 14 24
10 5 3 Drew D 0 3 8
14 6 3 Lost L 0 2 6
52 25 7 Scored S 6 26 54
52 20 10 Conceded C 0 10 20
92% 89% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 95% 87%
79% 74% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 58% 58%
55% 47% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 26% 34%
26% 21% 12% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 11% 13%
16% 5% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 3%
66% 53% 62% BTTS BTTS 0% 32% 32%
21% 32% 25% Clean Sheets C S 100% 63% 61%
21% 26% 38% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 21%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 2.7 3.6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.2 2.7 2.6
9 3 1 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
9.5 11.3 8.9 Shots (avg) S ( 12.2 10.4 10.9
3.9 4.6 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 4.5 4.6
35% 28% 23% Goal Efficiency G E 32% 31% 31%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Botoşani have the most dropped points from leading position (24) in Liga 1
  • Botoşani have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (23) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the most points (35) away in Liga 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 FCSB 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botoşani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Arges 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Targoviste 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

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 FCSB 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botoşani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Arges 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Targoviste 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

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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.