Universitatea Cluj vs Sepsi match preview: Even contest expected at Cluj Arena

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Mon 09.Oct
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Cluj Arena (30200 seats)

Here's every piece of info you must learn, and even more, about the Universitatea Cluj - Sepsi game!

Insights:
  • Universitatea Cluj have yet to win a game at home.
  • Sepsi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga 1. That game was also an away game, at CFR Cluj. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Universitatea Cluj form and stats

The story so far in the Liga 1 for Universitatea Cluj at their home stadium (Cluj Arena) is 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

The home team returns to Cluj Arena after drawing with FCSB (placed 1st) on their last time out; the game ended 2-2.

Before that, a strong away victory at CSA Steaua Bucuresti. A Romania Cup game.

Universitatea are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (11 from 5 played).

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Sepsi form and stats

As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, Sepsi have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far. With the Sepsi losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Sepsi, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus CFR Cluj (placed 2nd).

Prior to that match, the Sepsi manager Ciobotariu faced defeat when travelling to SSC Farul and losing 1-2.

7 goals have been conceded by Sepsi in these games.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Universitatea Cluj zero wins, one draw and Sepsi two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Universitatea ClujD. Nistor
D. Nistor
6 goals
Universitatea ClujD. Popa
D. Popa
3 goals
Universitatea ClujA. Chipciu
A. Chipciu
3 goals

Universitatea Cluj missing players

Sepsi missing players

Universitatea Cluj Sepsi
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 0 Played P 1 5 10
2 0 0 Won W 1 1 3
6 2 0 Drew D 0 1 3
3 3 0 Lost L 0 3 4
16 5 0 Scored S 3 5 11
20 11 0 Conceded C 0 7 14
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 90%
91% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 70%
45% 40% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 50%
36% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 10%
18% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
73% 60% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 50%
9% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 40% 40%
18% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 20%
 
4.9 6.4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 1 2.4 4.5
3.4 3.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.2 3.7
2.3 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.2 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
13.2 15 0 Shots (avg) S ( 10 8.6 11
4.6 5.4 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 2.8 2.9
31% 19% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 75% 36% 38%
 
11.7 10.8 0 Shots against (avg) S A 11 15.6 13
4.1 3.8 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 6.6 4.6
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • All of Universitatea Cluj's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sepsi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Sepsi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sepsi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Universitatea Cluj have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Universitatea Cluj have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Universitatea Cluj have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Universitatea Cluj have yet to win a game 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 11 8 2 1 24 11 5 4 1 0 10 4 6 4 1 1 14 7 13 26
2 CFR Cluj 11 8 1 2 24 11 6 5 1 0 12 2 5 3 0 2 12 9 13 25
3 Universitatea Craiova 11 6 3 2 19 10 5 4 1 0 11 2 6 2 2 2 8 8 9 21
4 Rapid Bucuresti 11 5 4 2 22 12 6 3 2 1 12 6 5 2 2 1 10 6 10 19
5 Hermannstadt 11 3 6 2 16 13 6 2 3 1 10 8 5 1 3 1 6 5 3 15
6 Petrolul 52 11 3 6 2 14 13 6 2 3 1 10 10 5 1 3 1 4 3 1 15
7 SSC Farul 10 5 0 5 15 16 5 3 0 2 9 6 5 2 0 3 6 10 -1 15
8 Otelul 11 2 8 1 10 9 6 1 4 1 5 6 5 1 4 0 5 3 1 14
9 U Craiova 1948 11 4 0 7 19 22 6 2 0 4 14 15 5 2 0 3 5 7 -3 12
10 Sepsi 10 3 3 4 11 14 5 2 2 1 6 7 5 1 1 3 5 7 -3 12
11 Universitatea Cluj 11 2 6 3 16 20 5 0 2 3 5 11 6 2 4 0 11 9 -4 12
12 CSM Iasi 10 3 2 5 11 15 4 0 2 2 3 8 6 3 0 3 8 7 -4 11
13 Voluntari 11 3 2 6 15 23 5 2 0 3 8 11 6 1 2 3 7 12 -8 11
14 UTA Arad 10 2 3 5 8 14 5 2 1 2 4 5 5 0 2 3 4 9 -6 9
15 Dinamo Bucureşti 11 2 2 7 7 19 6 1 1 4 2 9 5 1 1 3 5 10 -12 8
16 Botosani 11 0 6 5 11 20 5 0 4 1 5 6 6 0 2 4 6 14 -9 6

Read more about Liga 1

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.