CFR Cluj have played excellent football this season, sitting at 1st position in the table. FCSB have a view both up and down from the 6th place.
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals (9) in Liga 1
- FCSB have yet to win a game away.
The hosts Cluj saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Europa League. This match was also played here at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, FCSB have had more rest.
CFR Cluj form and stats
As mentioned below, CFR Cluj are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Liga 1 games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for CFR Cluj, as their goalkeeper Cristian Emanuel Balgradean has completely shut out the opponents for 380 minutes in the Liga 1.
The Cluj crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Crvena Zvezda here at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu in a Europa League match. The penalty miss from Ciprian Deac in the defeat against Crvena Zvezda was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
In the game before, an away victory in the Liga 1 match versus Arges with a 1-0 scoreline.This is expected to be a close game, with Cluj perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with CFR Cluj as a small favourite), we find three games. CFR Cluj has won two of these, drawn one and lost zero.
The CFR Cluj fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. From these home matches, Cluj have conceded only 2 goals.
FCSB form and stats
The Liga 1 season is young and FCSB have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.
FCSB played 1-1 against Sepsi in their previous match.
A 0-1 defeat away at Rapid Bucuresti before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with FCSB playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were zero FCSB wins, one draw and three defeats.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from FCSB's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. It's not easy to score on FCSB as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (CFR Cluj wins - draws - FCSB wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Petrila 3 goals |   F. Tănase 3 goals |  O. Popescu 2 goals |
CFR Cluj missing players
FCSB missing players
| CFR Cluj | FCSB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 67% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 33% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 67% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| 6.3 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 2.2 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.7 | 11.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 13 | 13.2 |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| 31% | 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 7% | 25% |
- CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CFR Cluj have scored in all their matches so far.
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals (9) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have won all their games so far.
- CFR Cluj have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- CFR Cluj have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- CFR Cluj is in the best form (6-0-0)
- FCSB have yet to win a game 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Botosani | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | SSC Farul | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | UTA Arad | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | FCSB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Universitatea Craiova | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Mioveni | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | U Craiova 1948 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Chindia Targoviste | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 11 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | Voluntari | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 6 |
| 13 | Sepsi | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | Arges | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Gaz Metan Medias | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 1 |