CFR Cluj host Universitatea Cluj as clear favourites: Big betting guide

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Mon 13.March
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu (23500 seats)

CFR Cluj have played better than Universitatea Cluj so far, but every match opens at 0-0. Here's all the information you need before kickoff:

Insights:
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Cluj have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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CFR Cluj form and stats

CFR Cluj have performed here at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu this season with 10 wins from 14 Liga 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 4. Two home wins in a row for Cluj bring valid hopes of a third.

CFR Cluj drew their last game, 2-2 away at Sepsi (placed 6th).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting UTA Arad in a game that was won 2-1.

The Cluj fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 14 league matches. CFR Cluj have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Universitatea Cluj form and stats

There's been little loot from Universitatea Cluj's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 14 away games in the Liga 1. Universitatea Cluj only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 4 draws.

The Universitatea goalkeeper Andrei Cristian Gorcea is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 270 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

The followers enjoyed Universitatea Cluj's previous fixture versus SSC Farul (placed 1st), a 2-0 win played at home.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Hermannstadt with the score of 1-0.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Universitatea Cluj as they have only managed to score 9 times from 14 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Universitatea Cluj have conceded 22 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The latest head to head encounter ended Universitatea Cluj - Cluj 1-2, played this season. Previous ten meetings with these sides: CFR Cluj won four, Universitatea Cluj triumphed in two and we saw four draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

CFR ClujR. Janga
R. Janga
7 goals
Universitatea ClujM. Thiam
M. Thiam
7 goals
CFR ClujC. Deac
C. Deac
5 goals

CFR Cluj missing players

Universitatea Cluj missing players

Total First Half Second Half
CFR Cluj Universitatea Cluj
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
29 14 4 Played P 4 14 29
19 10 4 Won W 0 2 8
3 0 0 Drew D 1 4 10
7 4 0 Lost L 3 8 11
50 25 10 Scored S 1 9 25
28 12 2 Conceded C 5 22 33
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 90%
69% 64% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 64% 62%
48% 50% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 36% 31%
31% 36% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 21% 14%
10% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 3%
48% 43% 50% BTTS BTTS 25% 43% 45%
38% 36% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 21% 31%
14% 21% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 43% 34%
 
4.5 4.9 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 1.8 3.6 4.2
4.7 4.2 1.5 Corners against (avg) C A 5.8 5.1 4.1
2.2 2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.5 2.6
4 2 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
11 12.8 15.2 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 8.9 11.2
4.7 5.2 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.8 2.9 4.1
37% 34% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 22% 21%
 
8.3 7.7 7.2 Shots against (avg) S A 11.5 10.3 9.4
3 2.4 2.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 4 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 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 Universitatea Cluj have scored away.
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Universitatea Cluj have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Universitatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  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 29 18 7 4 52 27 14 11 2 1 30 8 15 7 5 3 22 19 25 61
2 CFR Cluj 29 19 3 7 50 28 14 10 0 4 25 12 15 9 3 3 25 16 22 60
3 FCSB 29 16 6 7 50 35 14 7 5 2 29 18 15 9 1 5 21 17 15 54
4 Rapid Bucuresti 29 15 7 7 39 24 15 10 3 2 27 12 14 5 4 5 12 12 15 52
5 Universitatea Craiova 29 15 6 8 35 26 14 10 2 2 22 11 15 5 4 6 13 15 9 51
6 Sepsi 29 11 9 9 46 29 15 6 4 5 26 13 14 5 5 4 20 16 17 42
7 U Craiova 1948 29 11 7 11 34 31 15 8 2 5 20 13 14 3 5 6 14 18 3 40
8 Universitatea Cluj 29 8 10 11 25 33 15 6 6 3 16 11 14 2 4 8 9 22 -8 34
9 Voluntari 29 8 9 12 27 31 15 5 4 6 13 11 14 3 5 6 14 20 -4 33
10 Petrolul 52 29 10 3 16 27 44 15 6 3 6 17 18 14 4 0 10 10 26 -17 33
11 Chindia Târgovişte 29 7 10 12 31 41 14 3 7 4 16 19 15 4 3 8 15 22 -10 31
12 Botosani 29 7 10 12 28 43 14 4 6 4 18 14 15 3 4 8 10 29 -15 31
13 Hermannstadt 29 10 8 11 29 29 14 5 3 6 17 14 15 5 5 5 12 15 0 29
14 UTA Arad 29 6 9 14 28 39 15 5 4 6 20 20 14 1 5 8 8 19 -11 27
15 Arges 29 6 9 14 21 40 14 4 4 6 12 18 15 2 5 8 9 22 -19 27
16 Mioveni 29 4 9 16 22 44 15 2 6 7 8 16 14 2 3 9 14 28 -22 21

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 29 18 7 4 52 27 14 11 2 1 30 8 15 7 5 3 22 19 25 61
2 CFR Cluj 29 19 3 7 50 28 14 10 0 4 25 12 15 9 3 3 25 16 22 60
3 FCSB 29 16 6 7 50 35 14 7 5 2 29 18 15 9 1 5 21 17 15 54
4 Rapid Bucuresti 29 15 7 7 39 24 15 10 3 2 27 12 14 5 4 5 12 12 15 52
5 Universitatea Craiova 29 15 6 8 35 26 14 10 2 2 22 11 15 5 4 6 13 15 9 51
6 Sepsi 29 11 9 9 46 29 15 6 4 5 26 13 14 5 5 4 20 16 17 42
7 U Craiova 1948 29 11 7 11 34 31 15 8 2 5 20 13 14 3 5 6 14 18 3 40
8 Universitatea Cluj 29 8 10 11 25 33 15 6 6 3 16 11 14 2 4 8 9 22 -8 34
9 Voluntari 29 8 9 12 27 31 15 5 4 6 13 11 14 3 5 6 14 20 -4 33
10 Petrolul 52 29 10 3 16 27 44 15 6 3 6 17 18 14 4 0 10 10 26 -17 33
11 Chindia Târgovişte 29 7 10 12 31 41 14 3 7 4 16 19 15 4 3 8 15 22 -10 31
12 Botosani 29 7 10 12 28 43 14 4 6 4 18 14 15 3 4 8 10 29 -15 31
13 Hermannstadt 29 10 8 11 29 29 14 5 3 6 17 14 15 5 5 5 12 15 0 29
14 UTA Arad 29 6 9 14 28 39 15 5 4 6 20 20 14 1 5 8 8 19 -11 27
15 Arges 29 6 9 14 21 40 14 4 4 6 12 18 15 2 5 8 9 22 -19 27
16 Mioveni 29 4 9 16 22 44 15 2 6 7 8 16 14 2 3 9 14 28 -22 21

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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.