This is shaping up to be yet another interesting battle at Stadionul CMC in the Liga 1. CFR Cluj is in 4th place and host Botoşani in 15th place. Read all about the game here!
- CFR Cluj have the most points from losing position (7) in Liga 1
- Botoşani have yet to win a game.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
CFR Cluj form and stats
Only two Liga 1 home games for CFR Cluj so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
Cluj are returning here after visiting Universitatea Cluj and winning with a 4-3 scoreline. Otele, Ajeti, Sánchez and Avounou scored the goal(s). A very satisfying win for CFR Cluj against Universitatea Cluj last time out as a late comeback secured the victory after trailing 0-2. The win was secured through Sánchez's goal in the 82nd minute. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of Mandorlini when Sánchez scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at FCSB.Cluj are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 12 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 10, drew 1 and lost 1.
At Stadionul CMC, CFR Cluj has the goal stats of 3-1 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Botoşani form and stats
The Liga 1 season is young and Botoşani have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Botoşani have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 301 minutes ago. Florescu was the goal scorer.
Botoşani delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Otelul (placed 13th) in their previous match.
Prior to that match, the Botoşani manager Croitoru faced defeat when travelling to Dinamo Bucuresti and losing 0-1.Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Botoşani have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Botoşani have pulled off a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (2-2-0) when playing Cluj.Top Goalscorers
  D. Birligea 2 goals |  C. Manea 1 goals | J. Betancor Sánchez 1 goals |
CFR Cluj missing players
Botoşani missing players
| CFR Cluj | Botoşani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 20% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 3.4 | 4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.4 | 13.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.3 | 10.8 |
| 4.8 | 6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 42% | 25% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 20% |
| 12.6 | 11.5 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 14.7 | 12.5 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
- All of CFR Cluj's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botoşani have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Botoşani have yet to win a game.
- CFR Cluj have not yet lost a game at home.
- CFR Cluj have scored more than double the goals of Botoşani.
- CFR Cluj have the most points from losing position (7) in Liga 1
- CFR 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 3 | Petrolul 52 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | CFR Cluj | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Sepsi | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Voluntari | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 7 | Rapid Bucuresti | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Hermannstadt | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 10 | SSC Farul | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 11 | U Craiova 1948 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Universitatea Cluj | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 13 | Otelul | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 15 | Botoşani | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 3 |
