Universitatea Cluj vs Botoşani: Full pre-match guide and statistics

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sat 25.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Cluj Arena (30200 seats)

Universitatea Cluj - Botoşani in Liga 1: Stats, squad info, results, the latest developments and reports. Read our full guide!

Insights:
  • Botoşani have the the worst goal difference (-16) away in Liga 1

This has all the signs of an interesting game with lots of fun and bustle as both sides are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Bring it on!

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Universitatea Cluj form and stats

4-6-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga 1 numbers at home for Universitatea Cluj so far this season. Universitatea Cluj have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Universitatea drew their last game, 2-2 away at Chindia Targoviste (placed 10th). Opportunity lost for Universitatea Cluj in the Chindia Targoviste match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.

Before that, Universitatea Cluj drew at home versus Mioveni.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Universitatea have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 3 and lost 1.

Universitatea Cluj are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at Hermannstadt awaits in three days.

Universitatea Cluj have scored {12 league goals} here from 13 matches, not a lot. Universitatea Cluj have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Botoşani form and stats

There's been little loot from Botoşani's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 13 away games in the Liga 1. Botoşani only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.

Botoşani's last game was the home draw against Sepsi (1-1).

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against UTA Arad wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Botoşani playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 3 Botoşani wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Rapid Bucuresti in just four days.

The attacking power of Botoşani when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 13 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date registered scoreline between these contenders is the Botoşani - Universitatea Cluj 1-1 played previously this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - three - one (Universitatea wins - draws - Botoşani wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

BotoşaniS. Mailat
S. Mailat
10 goals
Universitatea ClujM. Thiam
M. Thiam
5 goals
Universitatea ClujA. Bălan
A. Bălan
4 goals

Universitatea Cluj missing players

Botoşani missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Universitatea Cluj Botoşani
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 5 13 26
5 4 1 Won W 2 3 7
10 6 1 Drew D 2 4 10
11 3 2 Lost L 1 6 9
20 12 2 Scored S 5 10 27
33 11 3 Conceded C 4 26 38
88% 85% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 92% 88%
62% 54% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 62% 62%
35% 31% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 38% 35%
15% 8% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 31% 27%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 19%
50% 54% 25% BTTS BTTS 40% 38% 46%
23% 31% 25% Clean Sheets C S 60% 31% 35%
38% 31% 50% Failed to Score F T 20% 38% 31%
 
4.1 4.8 3.8 Corners for (avg) C F 3.6 3.1 3.8
4.1 3.2 2.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.6 5.5 5.1
2.7 2.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.6 2.5 2.5
4 2 0 Red cards R C 1 4 4
 
11.3 13.5 11.2 Shots (avg) S ( 9 7.8 9.2
4 5.2 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.8 3.7
19% 18% 13% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 28% 28%
 
9.5 8.6 9 Shots against (avg) S A 7.6 12.3 11.7
3.8 3.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 4.9 4.7
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Botoşani have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Botoşani have the the worst goal difference (-16) away in Liga 1
  • Botoşani have won significantly less corners away then at 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 26 16 7 3 49 25 13 10 2 1 28 8 13 6 5 2 21 17 24 55
2 CFR Cluj 26 17 2 7 41 23 13 9 0 4 23 11 13 8 2 3 18 12 18 53
3 FCSB 26 14 6 6 43 30 13 6 5 2 25 17 13 8 1 4 18 13 13 48
4 Rapid Bucuresti 26 13 7 6 35 22 13 9 3 1 25 11 13 4 4 5 10 11 13 46
5 Universitatea Craiova 26 13 6 7 33 25 13 9 2 2 21 11 13 4 4 5 12 14 8 45
6 Sepsi 26 10 8 8 42 24 13 5 3 5 22 10 13 5 5 3 20 14 18 38
7 U Craiova 1948 26 9 6 11 31 30 13 6 2 5 17 12 13 3 4 6 14 18 1 33
8 Petrolul 52 26 10 3 13 24 34 13 6 3 4 15 12 13 4 0 9 9 22 -10 33
9 Botoşani 26 7 10 9 27 38 13 4 6 3 17 12 13 3 4 6 10 26 -11 31
10 Chindia Targoviste 26 7 9 10 31 37 13 3 6 4 16 19 13 4 3 6 15 18 -6 30
11 Hermannstadt 26 9 8 9 27 26 13 5 3 5 17 13 13 4 5 4 10 13 1 26
12 Voluntari 26 6 8 12 23 31 13 4 3 6 12 11 13 2 5 6 11 20 -8 26
13 Argeş 26 6 8 12 20 37 13 4 4 5 11 16 13 2 4 7 9 21 -17 26
14 Universitatea Cluj 26 5 10 11 20 33 13 4 6 3 12 11 13 1 4 8 8 22 -13 25
15 UTA Arad 26 5 9 12 24 35 13 4 4 5 17 18 13 1 5 7 7 17 -11 24
16 Mioveni 26 3 9 14 19 39 13 1 6 6 6 13 13 2 3 8 13 26 -20 18

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 26 16 7 3 49 25 13 10 2 1 28 8 13 6 5 2 21 17 24 55
2 CFR Cluj 26 17 2 7 41 23 13 9 0 4 23 11 13 8 2 3 18 12 18 53
3 FCSB 26 14 6 6 43 30 13 6 5 2 25 17 13 8 1 4 18 13 13 48
4 Rapid Bucuresti 26 13 7 6 35 22 13 9 3 1 25 11 13 4 4 5 10 11 13 46
5 Universitatea Craiova 26 13 6 7 33 25 13 9 2 2 21 11 13 4 4 5 12 14 8 45
6 Sepsi 26 10 8 8 42 24 13 5 3 5 22 10 13 5 5 3 20 14 18 38
7 U Craiova 1948 26 9 6 11 31 30 13 6 2 5 17 12 13 3 4 6 14 18 1 33
8 Petrolul 52 26 10 3 13 24 34 13 6 3 4 15 12 13 4 0 9 9 22 -10 33
9 Botoşani 26 7 10 9 27 38 13 4 6 3 17 12 13 3 4 6 10 26 -11 31
10 Chindia Targoviste 26 7 9 10 31 37 13 3 6 4 16 19 13 4 3 6 15 18 -6 30
11 Hermannstadt 26 9 8 9 27 26 13 5 3 5 17 13 13 4 5 4 10 13 1 26
12 Voluntari 26 6 8 12 23 31 13 4 3 6 12 11 13 2 5 6 11 20 -8 26
13 Argeş 26 6 8 12 20 37 13 4 4 5 11 16 13 2 4 7 9 21 -17 26
14 Universitatea Cluj 26 5 10 11 20 33 13 4 6 3 12 11 13 1 4 8 8 22 -13 25
15 UTA Arad 26 5 9 12 24 35 13 4 4 5 17 18 13 1 5 7 7 17 -11 24
16 Mioveni 26 3 9 14 19 39 13 1 6 6 6 13 13 2 3 8 13 26 -20 18

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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.