CFR Cluj vs FCSB: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Date: Sun 02.February
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dr. Constantin Radulescu (23500 seats)

A key match in Liga 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With CFR Cluj in 1st position and FCSB placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

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CFR Cluj form and stats

CFR Cluj, who have the most scored goals (48) in Liga 1, have been outstanding at home so far in the Liga 1 with 10 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. The CFR Cluj fans aren't used to losing here at Dr. Constantin Radulescu and will expect new points from this game. CFR Cluj has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.

The CFR Cluj goalkeeper Giedrius Arlauskis is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 199 minutes without conceding a goal in the Liga 1.

A good away victory last time out for CFR Cluj, who won 4-0 against Voluntari (placed 14th). In the game before, an away victory match versus Voluntari with a 4-0 scoreline.

As mentioned above, CFR Cluj "killed" Voluntari in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

Goals are plentiful at Dr. Constantin Radulescu in the league this season as CFR Cluj has scored 29 goals here in 11 home games. As for guarding their own goal, CFR Cluj have only let in 2 goals at home.

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FCSB form and stats

FCSB's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed FCSB, who have the most points (22) away in Liga 1, collect 22 points from their 10 away matches in the Liga 1. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). FCSB are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing. The fact that FCSB have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.

The FCSB goalkeeper Cristian Emanuel Balgradean is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 345 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

FCSB are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Liga 1 against Universitatea Craiova (placed 4th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Viitorul at their stadium, the result 2-0.

FCSB are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. FCSB are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: FCSB - CFR Cluj 0-0. CFR Cluj-FCSB H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: CFR Cluj 1 win, FCSB 1 win, 8 draws. 0 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

FCSBF. Coman
F. Coman
10 goals
CFR ClujA. Omrani
A. Omrani
7 goals
CFR ClujC. Deac
C. Deac
6 goals

CFR Cluj missing players

FCSB missing players

CFR Cluj FCSB
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 3 Played P 3 10 21
13 10 3 Won W 1 7 12
5 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 0 0 Lost L 2 2 6
48 29 7 Scored S 2 17 33
16 2 0 Conceded C 6 8 24
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 90%
82% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 80% 86%
59% 55% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 60% 57%
36% 27% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 20% 24%
23% 18% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
45% 18% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 30% 48%
55% 82% 100% Clean Sheets C S 33% 60% 43%
9% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 20% 19%
 
5.9 7.1 7.7 Corners For (avg) C F 3.7 5.3 4.6
4 3.6 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 5.3 4.4 4.4
2 2.2 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3.7 2.9 3
3 1 0 Red Cards R C 2 4 4
 
262 139 30 Total Shots T S 24 123 272
114 57 12 Shots on Target S O 9 46 109
42% 51% 58% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 37% 30%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • CFR Cluj has the most clean sheets (12)
  • 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 (48)
  • CFR Cluj has the most scored goals in the first half (22)
  • CFR Cluj has the the best goal difference (+27) at home
  • CFR Cluj has the the best goal difference (+32)
  • 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 in all their home matches so far.
  • CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • FCSB has the most clean sheets (6) away
  • FCSB has the most points (22) away
  • FCSB has the the best goal difference (+9) away
  • FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.

  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 22 13 5 4 48 16 11 10 1 0 29 2 11 3 4 4 19 14 32 44
2 Astra 22 13 4 5 33 21 11 8 3 0 21 9 11 5 1 5 12 12 12 43
3 FCSB 21 12 3 6 33 24 11 5 2 4 16 16 10 7 1 2 17 8 9 39
4 Universitatea Craiova 22 11 4 7 31 22 11 8 1 2 21 9 11 3 3 5 10 13 9 37
5 Gaz Metan Medias 22 10 6 6 29 25 11 6 4 1 18 10 11 4 2 5 11 15 4 36
6 Viitorul 22 10 5 7 41 26 11 8 1 2 30 11 11 2 4 5 11 15 15 35
7 Botoşani 22 8 9 5 30 28 11 4 4 3 14 14 11 4 5 2 16 14 2 33
8 Sepsi 22 6 10 6 25 21 11 4 4 3 16 9 11 2 6 3 9 12 4 28
9 Dinamo Bucuresti 22 8 4 10 32 37 11 7 2 2 21 11 11 1 2 8 11 26 -5 28
10 Hermannstadt 22 5 8 9 21 36 11 5 3 3 13 14 11 0 5 6 8 22 -15 23
11 CSM Iasi 22 5 7 10 22 30 11 4 4 3 14 13 11 1 3 7 8 17 -8 22
12 Chindia Târgovişte 22 5 6 11 25 42 11 3 4 4 13 18 11 2 2 7 12 24 -17 21
13 Academica Clinceni 22 4 8 10 27 42 11 2 7 2 11 14 11 2 1 8 16 28 -15 20
14 Voluntari 21 1 5 15 13 40 10 0 2 8 5 18 11 1 3 7 8 22 -27 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

Read more about Liga 1

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.