CFR Cluj and Rapid Bucuresti are both thriving in the Liga 1 with their 2nd and 5th places respectively. This could be a top game!
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Liga 1
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (26) 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
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadionul CMC as CFR Cluj have scored 29 goals to get 33 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Liga 1 are 11-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Cluj, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
CFR Cluj's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Universitatea Cluj. The home side are looking to build on that result. As mentioned above, CFR Cluj "killed" Universitatea Cluj in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
A 2-2 draw away before that, with Sepsi the opponent.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 Cluj have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 0 and lost 2.
Goals keep flowing in this club's league rounds, with 5 in a row containing at least three goals (over 2.5).
CFR Cluj have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul CMC with 29 goals in 15 league matches. Cluj have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
The visitors are W5-D4-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1.
There might be some fixture complaints from Rapid Bucuresti as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 1-2 against SSC Farul.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Hermannstadt.Rapid Bucuresti are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 9 matches.
The visitors have scored 13 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (14 so far).
Head 2 Head
Cluj and Rapid Bucuresti have played each other previously this season: Rapid Bucuresti - CFR Cluj 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (CFR Cluj wins - draws - Rapid Bucuresti wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less. The games between these teams have sometimes been "violent", having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Dugandžić 16 goals |  R. Janga 8 goals |
CFR Cluj missing players
Rapid Bucuresti missing players
| CFR Cluj | Rapid Bucuresti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 20 | 11 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 54 | 29 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 40 |
| 28 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 93% |
| 70% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 53% | 67% |
| 50% | 53% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 43% |
| 33% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 7% | 13% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 47% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 47% | 53% |
| 40% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 13% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 7.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.4 | 13.4 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 9.4 | 11.3 |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| 38% | 35% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 26% | 29% |
| 8.3 | 7.7 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.3 | 12 | 9.8 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4 | 3.2 |
- 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 scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rapid Bucuresti have scored away.
- CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in Liga 1
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Liga 1
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) 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 | SSC Farul | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 64 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | FCSB | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 57 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 54 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucuresti | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | U Craiova 1948 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | Sepsi | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 39 |
| 8 | Petrolul 52 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 36 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -4 | 34 |
| 10 | Universitatea Cluj | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -12 | 34 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Chindia Târgovişte | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 32 |
| 13 | Botoşani | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -15 | 32 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Arges | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -20 | 27 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -22 | 22 |
