A highly important game in Liga 1 as both squads are fighting for the top spots. With CFR Cluj in 3rd place and Sepsi located at 5th, this has all the looks of an exciting battle. Read on to find out more!
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals (13) at home in Liga 1
- Sepsi have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Liga 1
There have been limited time to rest for the home side, as they featured in a Europa Conference League fixture only four days ago. This match was also played here at Stadionul CMC. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sepsi have had more rest.
CFR Cluj form and stats
CFR Cluj have performed here at Stadionul CMC this season with 5 wins from 7 Liga 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2. It’s been three wins in a row for CFR Cluj here at Stadionul CMC, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Cluj's previous match was a Europa Conference League game also played at home, finishing 2-0 versus Slavia Praha. The home team hope to to continue in that form. Matias was "man of the match" with a rating of 9.25 out of 10. The defender Matias scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and won 7 of 9 duels.
A 1-1 draw away in the Liga 1 before that, with UTA Arad the opponent.The manager Petrescu will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Universitatea Cluj in only three days.
The CFR Cluj fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. CFR Cluj have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sepsi form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Sepsi, as they have won on their previous two travels.
The manager Bergodi was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Stadionul Municipal. Sepsi suffered a 0-1 loss to SSC Farul (placed 1st). That loss was their first after three consecutive league rounds winning points.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Hermannstadt.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Romania Cup trip to Petrolul 52.
The visiting Sepsi have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 8 goals from 7 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
CFR Cluj-Sepsi H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cluj six wins, Sepsi two wins, two draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  M. Rondón Fernández 5 goals |  A. Tudorie 3 goals |   C. Deac 2 goals |
CFR Cluj missing players
Sepsi missing players
| CFR Cluj | Sepsi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 64% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 54% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 46% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 9% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 36% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 38% |
| 55% | 57% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 9% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| 5.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 12.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.1 | 12.6 |
| 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| 33% | 35% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 24% | 29% |
| 8.4 | 7 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.9 | 8 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
- 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 most scored goals (13) at home in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sepsi have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Liga 1
- Sepsi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Hermannstadt | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Sepsi | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Universitatea Craiova | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Petrolul 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 17 |
| 8 | Voluntari | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | Arges | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 11 | U Craiova 1948 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | FCSB | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | Universitatea Cluj | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Botosani | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Chindia Targoviste | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 7 |
