The Liga 1 match summary, better known as a league table, tells the truth about these contenders up until now, with FCSB leading Universitatea Cluj by 14 points. Tipsway previews the game:
- FCSB have the most scored goals (22) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Cluj have the most points from losing position (7) in Liga 1
The visiting Universitatea Cluj played their last game only four days ago, a Romania Cup match. That game, against CSA Steaua Bucuresti, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Universitatea Cluj.
FCSB form and stats
FCSB have collected 12 points from their Liga 1 home games so far after 4-0-0. After failing to beat Dinamo Bucuresti here at Arena Naţională, FCSB has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
FCSB are returning here after visiting Bihor Oradea in a Romania Cup match and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Sepsi and winning 5-2.From these home matches, FCSB have conceded only 2 goals.
Universitatea Cluj form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 1 travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats.
Two trips in a row for Universitatea, whose manager Sabău could celebrate last time after the Romania Cup win against CSA Steaua Bucuresti.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Universitatea Craiova in the Liga 1.The travelling fans enjoy Universitatea Cluj's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. 7 goals have been conceded by Universitatea in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the prior ten meetings): FCSB won eight games, one match ended with a draw and Universitatea Cluj got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Olaru 6 goals |   D. Nistor 5 goals | F. Coman 4 goals |
FCSB missing players
Universitatea Cluj missing players
| FCSB | Universitatea Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 70% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 30% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 60% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 4.5 | 6.2 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 3.4 | 1.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 15.8 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.2 | 13.1 |
| 5.1 | 5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 43% | 40% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 45% | 30% |
| 13.3 | 11.5 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 12.6 | 11.7 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
- 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 scored in all their matches so far.
- FCSB have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most points (12) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals (22) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Liga 1
- FCSB have the the best goal difference (+13) in Liga 1
- FCSB have won all their matches at home so far.
- FCSB have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- FCSB have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FCSB is in the best form (4-1-1) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Cluj have not yet lost a game away.
- Universitatea Cluj have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Universitatea Cluj have the most points from losing position (7) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Cluj have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universitatea 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 | FCSB | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucuresti | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| 5 | Hermannstadt | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Petrolul 52 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Otelul | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Sepsi | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | U Craiova 1948 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | SSC Farul | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Universitatea Cluj | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | CSM Iasi | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Voluntari | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 8 |
| 16 | Botoşani | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
