Home advantage could prove decisive in CFR Cluj - U Craiova 1948 battle

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Thu 01.June
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul CMC (23500 seats)

CFR Cluj get ready for another game following their 1-2 result versus SSC Farul, a fixture they learned a lot from. What will happen against U Craiova 1948?

Insights:
  • CFR Cluj have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in Liga 1

There have been limited time to rest for the hosts, as they were involved in a Liga 1 fixture only four days earlier. This match was also played here at Stadionul CMC. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, U Craiova 1948 have had more rest.

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CFR Cluj form and stats

CFR Cluj are steadily winning Liga 1 games and points here at Stadionul CMC. 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats is the summary from 15 games.

The Cluj crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to SSC Farul here at Stadionul CMC.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Sepsi with a 2-1 scoreline.

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 5 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.

Betting people might want to know that 12 of the most recent 15 league matches from this football club have had at least one goal from each side.

A decent goal production from CFR Cluj in their home games so far, with 29 goals from 15 league matches. CFR Cluj are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul CMC in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 15 matches.

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U Craiova 1948 form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for U Craiova 1948 so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 3-5-7 (win-draw-lose). It's three draws from Craiova's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

U Craiova 1948 delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Voluntari (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) in their previous game. Drawing 3-3 against Voluntari after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 3-0. Their manager Napoli needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.

A 1-1 draw at UTA Arad's stadium before that.

We have checked recent matches where Craiova have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 1 victory, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

The visitors have scored 14 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. U Craiova 1948 have conceded 20 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date reported scoreline involving both these participants is the Cluj - U Craiova 1948 3-1 played previously this season. Head to head numbers (for the prior four meetings): CFR Cluj won three games, zero matches ended in a draw and U Craiova 1948 managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / one.

Top Goalscorers

U Craiova 1948A. Chițu
A. Chițu
12 goals
CFR ClujR. Janga
R. Janga
10 goals
CFR ClujC. Deac
C. Deac
6 goals

CFR Cluj missing players

U Craiova 1948 missing players

Total First Half Second Half
CFR Cluj U Craiova 1948
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
40 20 5 Played P 4 18 39
22 12 5 Won W 2 4 15
7 3 0 Drew D 1 8 12
11 5 0 Lost L 1 6 12
65 36 13 Scored S 6 18 50
42 19 2 Conceded C 4 18 39
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 92%
72% 75% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 64%
50% 55% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 33% 41%
30% 35% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 18%
8% 5% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
55% 55% 40% BTTS BTTS 75% 56% 51%
30% 30% 60% Clean Sheets C S 25% 28% 31%
15% 15% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 26%
 
4.5 5 6 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 4.7 5.3
4.9 4.3 2 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 4.4 4.4
2.1 1.8 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2 1.9
4 2 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
11.8 13.4 15.8 Shots (avg) S ( 7.8 8.8 10.8
4.7 5.4 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 3.6 4.4
35% 33% 37% Goal Efficiency G E 35% 28% 29%
 
9.3 8.7 5.2 Shots against (avg) S A 11.8 10.8 10.5
3.2 3 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 4.3 3.7
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • CFR Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • CFR Cluj have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 Sepsi 30 11 9 10 47 30 15 6 4 5 27 13 15 5 5 5 20 17 17 42
7 U Craiova 1948 30 11 7 12 34 33 15 8 2 5 20 13 15 3 5 7 14 20 1 40
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 Targoviste 30 7 11 12 32 42 15 3 8 4 17 20 15 4 3 8 15 22 -10 32
13 Botosani 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

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 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 Sepsi 30 11 9 10 47 30 15 6 4 5 27 13 15 5 5 5 20 17 17 42
7 U Craiova 1948 30 11 7 12 34 33 15 8 2 5 20 13 15 3 5 7 14 20 1 40
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 Targoviste 30 7 11 12 32 42 15 3 8 4 17 20 15 4 3 8 15 22 -10 32
13 Botosani 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

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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.