Struggling CSM Iaşi will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying CFR Cluj in the upcoming league round. It’s 13th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (29) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have not yet lost a game away.
CFR Cluj could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Europa League game only three sleeps ago.
CSM Iaşi form and stats
The story so far in the Liga 1 for CSM Iaşi, who have the most conceded goals (29) in Liga 1, at their home stadium (Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
CSM Iaşi's previous game was a Romania Cup match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus CFR Cluj (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the match before that, CSM Iaşi hosted Arges and drew the Liga 1 game 1-1.
The CSM Iaşi fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Iaşi are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 6 played).
CFR Cluj form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. CFR Cluj love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Cluj played 0-0 against CSKA Sofia in their previous match. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting CSM Iaşi's place.
Cluj has another fixture away, a Europa League game, against Young Boys in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Cluj has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. Cluj's manager D. Petrescu has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Iaşi two wins, two draws and CFR Cluj six victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Cristea 5 goals |  J. Passaglia 2 goals |  D. Zajmović 2 goals |
CSM Iaşi missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| CSM Iaşi | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | 9 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 26 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 55% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.2 | 12.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 13 | 11.8 |
| 4.9 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 24% | 31% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 27% |
- CFR Cluj have not yet lost a game away.
- CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- CFR Cluj have scored in all their away matches so far.
- CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (14) at home in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals (29) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the the worst goal difference (-17) in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi has the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Liga 1
- CSM Iaşi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- CSM Iaşi have scored in all their home matches so far.
- CSM Iaşi 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 | FCSB | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 27 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | UTA Arad | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Viitorul | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 14 |
| 9 | Gaz Metan Medias | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Voluntari | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 | Botosani | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Hermannstadt | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | CSM Iaşi | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -17 | 10 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Arges | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | Astra | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 8 |