Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for CFR Cluj - FCSB!
- CFR Cluj has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals (34) in Liga 1
Cluj have less rest than FCSB in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa League game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Young Boys, so at least CFR Cluj are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
CFR Cluj form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what CFR Cluj have to build on here at Stadionul CMC in the Liga 1. The Cluj manager D. Petrescu might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
In their previous game, the manager D. Petrescu led his Cluj to a defeat in the Europa League match away at Young Boys. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadionul CMC. A strong away win before that one, visiting CSM Iasi and winning 2-0.
The defeat against Young Boys was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored six minutes into stoppage time (by G. Gaudino).
Cluj are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at Dinamo Bucuresti awaits in four days.
Cluj aren't scoring a lot here at Stadionul CMC in the league, with only 4 goals from 6 games. CFR Cluj have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FCSB form and stats
FCSB, who have the most scored goals (34) in Liga 1, have an excellent away record in the Liga 1 so far with 4-0-2 from 6 games. FCSB have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena. FCSB have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Dennis Man, Darius Olaru and Florinel Coman scored in FCSB's previous match, the home game against UTA Arad that ended 3-0. Ahead of that match was the victory versus SCM Gloria Buzau at their stadium, the result 3-0.
The FCSB manager A. Petrea has got the team scoring on the road, with 13 away goals in 6 league matches. FCSB struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 9 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Cluj-FCSB H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: CFR Cluj four wins, FCSB one win, five draws. zero of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Man 10 goals |  F. Tănase 9 goals |   C. Deac 3 goals |
CFR Cluj missing players
FCSB missing players
| CFR Cluj | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 34 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 58% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 58% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 10.8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 14 | 14.2 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 6 | 7.2 |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 40% |
- All of FCSB's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- CFR Cluj has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Liga 1
- 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.
- FCSB has the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most matches over the total-line (10) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals (13) away in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals (34) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Liga 1
- FCSB has the the best goal difference (+22) in Liga 1
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FCSB have scored in all their matches so far.
- FCSB have scored more than double the goals of CFR Cluj.
- FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FCSB is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 30 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | UTA Arad | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Viitorul | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 14 |
| 10 | Gaz Metan Medias | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 | Botosani | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Hermannstadt | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | CSM Iasi | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -19 | 10 |
| 15 | Astra | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 9 |
| 16 | Arges | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 9 |