CFR Cluj vs FCSB: Soccer match betting guide

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sun 17.April
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul CMC (23500 seats)

Liga 1: Two teams who have done nicely thus far. Get ready for CFR Cluj - FCSB with this full guide!

Insights:
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most points from losing position (16) in Liga 1

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.

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CFR Cluj form and stats

This stadium, Stadionul CMC, has been a fortress for CFR Cluj in the Liga 1 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 13-2-0. Ever since the UTA Arad game CFR Cluj has been unbeatable here at Stadionul CMC producing four straight wins.

Cluj are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Universitatea Craiova. The defeat against Universitatea Craiova was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored six minutes into stoppage time (by Roguljic).

Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Argeş.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how CFR Cluj have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn one and lost one.

The Cluj fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 15 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, CFR Cluj have only let in 7 goals at home.

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FCSB form and stats

7-5-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for FCSB in their Liga 1 matches away.

FCSB are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the game against Voluntari. As you can tell from the results above, FCSB was very dominant against Voluntari, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Olaru, Tănase (2) and Stoica providing the goals.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Universitatea Craiova.

FCSB have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).

Head 2 Head

This was the scoreline when the participants met earlier this campaign; FCSB - CFR Cluj 3-3. Statistics for the prior ten meetings between these two squads are: six wins for CFR Cluj, three draws and one win for FCSB. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

FCSBF. Tănase
F. Tănase
15 goals
CFR ClujG. Debeljuh
G. Debeljuh
11 goals
ClujC. Deac
C. Deac
9 goals

CFR Cluj missing players

FCSB missing players

Total First Half Second Half
CFR Cluj FCSB
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 17 4 Played P 4 16 34
26 15 4 Won W 3 8 21
5 2 0 Drew D 0 5 8
3 0 0 Lost L 1 3 5
55 31 5 Scored S 7 19 63
20 8 0 Conceded C 5 12 32
94% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 81% 91%
59% 59% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 44% 71%
32% 35% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 31% 53%
18% 24% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 19% 35%
15% 18% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 19% 24%
35% 41% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 31% 47%
59% 59% 100% Clean Sheets C S 25% 56% 41%
12% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 31% 21%
 
5.3 5.6 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.8 5.1 5.1
4.1 3.9 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 2.2 3.2 2.9
2 1.4 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.7 2.3
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
11.2 11.9 10.5 Shots (avg) S ( 11.8 11.1 12.9
4.7 5.2 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.8 4.2 5.4
35% 35% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 28% 34%
 
8.4 6.6 6.2 Shots against (avg) S A 11.5 8.6 8.2
2.4 2.1 1.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 3.6 3.5
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • CFR Cluj have not yet lost a game at home.
  • 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.
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (20) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the most points (41) at home in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the the best goal difference (+32) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most points from losing position (16) in Liga 1
  • FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (40) in Liga 1

  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 30 24 4 2 48 16 15 13 2 0 26 7 15 11 2 2 22 9 32 76
2 FCSB 30 18 8 4 54 28 15 11 3 1 38 18 15 7 5 3 16 10 26 62
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 55 29 15 10 3 2 30 9 15 6 3 6 25 20 26 54
4 SSC Farul 30 14 6 10 42 21 15 10 1 4 24 8 15 4 5 6 18 13 21 48
5 Argeş 30 14 6 10 28 22 15 7 3 5 13 11 15 7 3 5 15 11 6 48
6 Voluntari 30 13 8 9 31 27 15 9 3 3 21 11 15 4 5 6 10 16 4 47
7 Botosani 30 11 13 6 33 28 15 6 6 3 17 12 15 5 7 3 16 16 5 46
8 UTA Arad 30 9 13 8 24 20 15 6 5 4 12 9 15 3 8 4 12 11 4 40
9 Rapid Bucuresti 30 9 13 8 34 31 15 5 7 3 14 10 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 40
10 Sepsi 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 6 5 4 19 14 15 3 7 5 14 15 4 39
11 Chindia Targoviste 30 8 11 11 23 23 15 3 7 5 11 14 15 5 4 6 12 9 0 35
12 U Craiova 1948 30 8 9 13 31 35 15 5 5 5 14 16 15 3 4 8 17 19 -4 33
13 Mioveni 30 6 11 13 19 36 15 4 6 5 10 14 15 2 5 8 9 22 -17 29
14 Dinamo Bucureşti 30 4 5 21 24 66 15 4 3 8 17 28 15 0 2 13 7 38 -42 17
15 Academica Clinceni 30 3 5 22 21 64 15 2 3 10 12 30 15 1 2 12 9 34 -43 14
16 Gaz Metan Mediaş 30 6 6 18 21 46 15 2 6 7 11 21 15 4 0 11 10 25 -25 2

Table
  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 30 24 4 2 48 16 15 13 2 0 26 7 15 11 2 2 22 9 32 76
2 FCSB 30 18 8 4 54 28 15 11 3 1 38 18 15 7 5 3 16 10 26 62
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 55 29 15 10 3 2 30 9 15 6 3 6 25 20 26 54
4 SSC Farul 30 14 6 10 42 21 15 10 1 4 24 8 15 4 5 6 18 13 21 48
5 Argeş 30 14 6 10 28 22 15 7 3 5 13 11 15 7 3 5 15 11 6 48
6 Voluntari 30 13 8 9 31 27 15 9 3 3 21 11 15 4 5 6 10 16 4 47
7 Botosani 30 11 13 6 33 28 15 6 6 3 17 12 15 5 7 3 16 16 5 46
8 UTA Arad 30 9 13 8 24 20 15 6 5 4 12 9 15 3 8 4 12 11 4 40
9 Rapid Bucuresti 30 9 13 8 34 31 15 5 7 3 14 10 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 40
10 Sepsi 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 6 5 4 19 14 15 3 7 5 14 15 4 39
11 Chindia Targoviste 30 8 11 11 23 23 15 3 7 5 11 14 15 5 4 6 12 9 0 35
12 U Craiova 1948 30 8 9 13 31 35 15 5 5 5 14 16 15 3 4 8 17 19 -4 33
13 Mioveni 30 6 11 13 19 36 15 4 6 5 10 14 15 2 5 8 9 22 -17 29
14 Dinamo Bucureşti 30 4 5 21 24 66 15 4 3 8 17 28 15 0 2 13 7 38 -42 17
15 Academica Clinceni 30 3 5 22 21 64 15 2 3 10 12 30 15 1 2 12 9 34 -43 14
16 Gaz Metan Mediaş 30 6 6 18 21 46 15 2 6 7 11 21 15 4 0 11 10 25 -25 2

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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.