16th- against 8th position might not seem all that juicy. Fear not: Tipsway has the facts that makes Botoşani - Universitatea Cluj (even) more exciting!
- Botoşani have the most conceded goals (26) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Cluj have not yet lost a game away.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Botoşani form and stats
Botoşani's results here at Stadionul Municipal in the Liga 1 have been very modest with 0 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. Botoşani has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Alexa and the players.
No payout for Botoşani in their previous match, an away game at Sepsi that ended in defeat 2-5. A goal frenzy last time out for Botoşani, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Sepsi. Fun stuff to watch!
Ahead of that match, Botoşani lost 0-1 at home to FCSB.There will be little rest for Botoşani after this match as they are travelling to Alexandria for a Romania Cup game in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Botoşani here at Stadionul Municipal in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). Botoşani's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Universitatea Cluj form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 2 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats. Universitatea Cluj are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Universitatea has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to SSC Farul for a 1-1 draw.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Sepsi.A quick return to home after this game, as Universitatea Cluj are hosting CFR Cluj in the Romania Cup only three days away.
Universitatea has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 7 games. 10 goals have been conceded by Universitatea Cluj in these games.
Head 2 Head
Universitatea Cluj have avoided a loss in the last 4 fixtures (1-3-0) versus Botoşani.Top Goalscorers
  D. Nistor 7 goals |  D. Popa 3 goals |
Botoşani missing players
Universitatea Cluj missing players
| Botoşani | Universitatea Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 18 |
| 26 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 92% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 85% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 31% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 15% |
| 69% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 86% | 69% |
| 8% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 14% | 15% |
| 31% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 5.2 | 7.2 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 6 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 15.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.5 | 11.1 | 12.5 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 27% | 20% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 48% | 32% |
| 14.5 | 11.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 12.6 | 11.5 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
- Botoşani have the fewest points (4) at home in Liga 1
- Botoşani have the most conceded goals (26) in Liga 1
- Botoşani have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Liga 1
- Botoşani have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Botoşani have yet to win a game.
- Universitatea Cluj have not yet lost a game away.
- Universitatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universitatea Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals away as Botoşani have scored home.
- Universitatea Cluj have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Universitatea Cluj have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universitatea Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucuresti | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Hermannstadt | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Petrolul 52 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | SSC Farul | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 9 | Otelul | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Sepsi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 | CSM Iasi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | U Craiova 1948 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Voluntari | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 13 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -16 | 9 |
| 16 | Botoşani | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -13 | 6 |
