A key match in Liga 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With CFR Cluj in 2nd position and Academica Clinceni placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (19) in Liga 1
- Academica Clinceni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Super Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus FCSB, was also a home game here at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. The away team is better rested.
CFR Cluj form and stats
CFR Cluj, who have the most clean sheets (19) in Liga 1, have collected 29 points from their Liga 1 home games so far after 8-5-2. CFR Cluj are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Cluj are confident in defense, having played 192 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Cluj, who played 0-0 against FCSB. That match was also played at this venue (Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu). Before that, CFR Cluj played out a Liga 1 draw 0-0 when visiting Universitatea Craiova.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Cluj as they are travelling to their away game against Sepsi in the Liga 1. That match is three days after this one.
Cluj are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 22 goals in 15 games. As for guarding their own goal, CFR Cluj have only let in 7 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Academica Clinceni form and stats
Playing away, Academica Clinceni have won 4 games, drawn 9 and suffered 2 defeats in the Liga 1 this season.
Two travels in a row for Academica, whose manager I. Poenaru could celebrate last time after the Liga 1 win against Dinamo Bucuresti. Before that, Academica secured a home win against CSM Iasi with the score 2-1.
A new game in only four days for Academica Clinceni, the Liga 1 home match versus FCSB. Busy days.
The visiting Academica have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 17 goals from 15 games. Academica Clinceni are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
CFR Cluj and Academica Clinceni have met before this season: CFR Cluj - Academica Clinceni 3-1. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's four Cluj victories, zero draws and zero Academica Clinceni wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Deac 10 goals |  G. Debeljuh 8 goals |  V. Costache 4 goals |
CFR Cluj missing players
Academica Clinceni missing players
| CFR Cluj | Academica Clinceni | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 19 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 42 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 30 |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 26 |
| 83% | 73% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| 57% | 53% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| 13% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 13% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 53% | 43% |
| 63% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 47% | 47% |
| 23% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 4.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 7.9 | 8.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 30% | 30% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 34% |
- Academica Clinceni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CFR Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CFR Cluj have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (19) 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 |