The FCSB & CFR Cluj head coaches Charalambous and Petrescu are both anxious about and eagerly anticipating this very important game in the top regions of the Liga 1 positions.
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Liga 1
Both sides have had adequate rest since their last game. Let's wish for an in-your-face match!
FCSB form and stats
FCSB have played 15 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for FCSB bring valid hopes of a third.
FCSB's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Sepsi. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that match, a win away at Universitatea Craiova.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 FCSB have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 9 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 1 and lost 4.
A fact related to the "Both teams to score yes/no" betting option: A review of the 13 latest league matches reveals that 11 of them had at least one goal scored by each team.
On the other hand, FCSB have conceded 18 goals.
CFR Cluj form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 3 draws and only 3 losses in the Liga 1. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Cluj have lost on their last two travels.
CFR Cluj's last game was the home draw against Universitatea Craiova (1-1). As mentioned above, CFR Cluj drew the match against Universitatea Craiova. Manager Petrescu brought on Muhar to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Rapid Bucuresti wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.Observe! Both teams have scored at least one goal in 10 of this club's latest 12 league games.
The travelling fans enjoy CFR Cluj's attacking play in away games, having scored 25 goals in 15 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Cluj have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these sides face each other this season, as the history books show this recent fixture: CFR Cluj - FCSB 1-1. Previous ten meetings with these participants: FCSB won three, CFR Cluj triumphed in three and we saw four draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Compagno 14 goals | M. Edjouma 9 goals |  R. Janga 9 goals |
FCSB missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| FCSB | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 18 | 37 |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 62 | 36 | 9 | Scored | S | 6 | 27 | 62 |
| 42 | 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 72% | 73% |
| 51% | 56% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 49% |
| 30% | 44% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 28% | 32% |
| 16% | 28% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| 70% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 54% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 33% | 32% |
| 8% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 11% | 14% |
| 5.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 6.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.9 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12.4 | 13.8 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 9.6 | 11.5 |
| 5.7 | 6.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 30% | 31% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 39% | 36% |
| 9.5 | 9.2 | 8.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
- CFR Cluj have the most points (30) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals (25) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FCSB 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 | Argeş | 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 |
