Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for CFR Cluj - Astra!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
CFR Cluj form and stats
10-1-0 is the performance here at Dr. Constantin Radulescu so far in the Liga 1, giving CFR Cluj a total of 31 from their 11 games here. Outstanding results! In general it's been a long time since CFR Cluj tasted defeat here at Dr. Constantin Radulescu, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games.
The CFR Cluj supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Astra in Liga 1 and win 2-0. Previous to that game, a Europa League home match hosting Celtic in a game that was won 2-0.
Goals are plentiful at Dr. Constantin Radulescu in the league this season as CFR Cluj has scored 29 goals here in 11 home games. CFR Cluj have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Astra form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, Astra have produced an overall stat of 5-1-5 so far.
Astra play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to CFR Cluj (placed 1st). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Universitatea Craiova.
Astra are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Astra have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: CFR Cluj - Astra 2-0. CFR Cluj-Astra H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: CFR Cluj 5 wins, Astra 2 wins, 3 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
D. Alibec
8 goals
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V. Gheorghe
8 goals
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B. Omrani
7 goals
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CFR Cluj missing players
Astra missing players
| CFR Cluj | Astra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 10 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 44 | 29 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 30 |
| 16 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 81% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 55% | 57% |
| 57% | 55% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 43% |
| 33% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 29% |
| 24% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 48% | 18% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 48% |
| 52% | 82% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 9% | 29% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 45% | 29% |
| 6 | 7.1 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 243 | 139 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 87 | 208 |
| 105 | 57 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 32 | 85 |
| 42% | 51% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 38% | 35% |
- Astra has the most matches under the total-line (12)
- Astra has the most points from losing position (18)
- Astra haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- CFR Cluj has the most clean sheets (11)
- CFR Cluj has the most clean sheets (9) at home
- CFR Cluj has the most points (31) at home
- CFR Cluj has the most scored goals (44)
- CFR Cluj has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
- CFR Cluj has the the best goal difference (+27) at home
- CFR Cluj has the the best goal difference (+28)
- CFR Cluj have not yet lost a game at home.
- CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Astra have scored away.
- CFR Cluj have scored in all their home matches so far.
- CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 41 |
| 2 | Astra | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | FCSB | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Viitorul | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 35 |
| 6 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Botoşani | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 25 | -4 | 28 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | CSM Iaşi | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | Chindia Târgovişte | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -15 | 21 |
| 12 | Academica Clinceni | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -13 | 20 |
| 13 | Hermannstadt | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 20 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -23 | 8 |
| 15 | Gloria Lunca Teuz Cermei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Crisul Chisineu Cris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |