A key match in Liga 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With FCSB in 1st position and CFR Cluj placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- FCSB have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (22) in Liga 1
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Liga 1 match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Universitatea Craiova.
FCSB form and stats
Home games in the Liga 1 have been a walk in the park for FCSB so far, with 38 points won from 15 matches; 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
The fans are hoping that FCSB will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Liga 1 game against Universitatea Craiova. Preceding that match was a defeat to Sepsi (1-2).
This is expected to be a close game, with FCSB perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with FCSB as a small favourite), we find one game. FCSB has won one of these, drawn zero and lost zero.
The manager A. Petrea will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Botosani in only three days.
The FCSB manager A. Petrea has got the team scoring with 35 from 15 home games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, FCSB have only let in 7 goals at home.
CFR Cluj form and stats
CFR Cluj, who have the most clean sheets (22) in Liga 1, have an excellent away record in the Liga 1 so far with 11-2-2 from 15 games.
CFR Cluj are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Liga 1 against Botosani. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Universitatea Craiova.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by CFR Cluj in our archives, and the results are: two wins for CFR Cluj, one draw and two defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Cluj manager E. Iordănescu as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Academica Clinceni.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Cluj have scored 20 goals in 15 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; FCSB - CFR Cluj 3-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): FCSB won two games, three matches ended with a draw and CFR Cluj has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / nineTop Goalscorers
  F. Tănase 21 goals |   C. Deac 12 goals |  G. Debeljuh 9 goals |
FCSB missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| FCSB | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 22 | 13 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 62 | 38 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 21 | 49 |
| 27 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 94% | 94% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 94% | 85% |
| 76% | 76% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 56% | 59% |
| 50% | 71% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 25% | 35% |
| 21% | 24% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 12% |
| 15% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 35% | 41% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 25% | 29% |
| 53% | 53% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 69% | 65% |
| 18% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.3 | 14.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.4 | 11.3 |
| 6.1 | 6.6 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 30% | 34% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 31% |
- CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CFR Cluj have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (11) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (22) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most points (35) away in Liga 1
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FCSB have the most points (38) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals (35) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals (57) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the the best goal difference (+28) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the the best goal difference (+35) 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 | FCSB | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 27 | 64 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 58 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 30 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 43 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | Botosani | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Arges | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -8 | 40 |
| 8 | Chindia Targoviste | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 39 |
| 9 | Astra | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | UTA Arad | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -10 | 37 |
| 11 | Gaz Metan Medias | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 22 | -8 | 33 |
| 12 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | Viitorul | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | -1 | 31 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -15 | 27 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 16 | CSM Iaşi | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 64 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -35 | 25 |