We love the setup of this game, with CFR Cluj at 1st and FCSB at 4th. Here's a full preview!
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (11) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Liga 1
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
CFR Cluj form and stats
CFR Cluj are steadily winning Liga 1 games and points here at Stadionul CMC. 8 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 11 games.
Cluj are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
CFR Cluj are returning here after visiting Voluntari and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
In the game before, an away victory match versus SSC Farul with a 3-0 scoreline.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how CFR Cluj have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2.
A decent goal production from Cluj in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches. CFR Cluj have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FCSB form and stats
Playing away, FCSB have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Liga 1 this season. FCSB has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Universitatea Cluj.
Home advantage was not enough for FCSB in their previous game as they lost hosting SSC Farul, 2-3. Late heartbreak for FCSB in the SSC Farul match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Hermannstadt with the score of 1-0.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by FCSB in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for FCSB, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far FCSB have scored 15 goals in 11 league games away. FCSB have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The latest archived meeting between these contenders is the FCSB - CFR Cluj 0-1 played previously this season. Last ten meetings involving these sides: CFR Cluj won four, FCSB were winners in three and we saw three draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Compagno 9 goals |  A. Cordea 6 goals |   C. Manea 4 goals |
CFR Cluj missing players
FCSB missing players
| CFR Cluj | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 38 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 39 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 83% |
| 43% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 36% | 48% |
| 26% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 35% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 43% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 45% | 65% |
| 48% | 45% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 45% | 26% |
| 9% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 9% | 9% |
| 4.6 | 5.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 4.5 | 3.6 | 7.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.2 | 13.2 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 10.8 | 12.7 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| 36% | 35% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 13% | 25% | 28% |
| 8.1 | 7.2 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| 3 | 2.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
- 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 at home.
- CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (11) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Liga 1
- FCSB have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- FCSB 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 | CFR Cluj | 23 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 50 |
| 2 | SSC Farul | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 48 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucuresti | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 42 |
| 4 | FCSB | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 32 |
| 7 | Petrolul 52 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 30 |
| 8 | Botosani | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | -14 | 27 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 10 | Chindia Targoviste | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 12 | U Craiova 1948 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 24 |
| 13 | Arges | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 24 |
| 14 | Universitatea Cluj | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 23 |
| 15 | UTA Arad | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -20 | 15 |
