Stadionul CFR, Craiova: Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Liga 1 pre-match guide

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sun 10.April
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul CFR, Craiova

A total of 30 sets of fixtures are played and both Universitatea Craiova and CFR Cluj are flying high in the table. Let's start!

Insights:
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (55) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Liga 1

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Universitatea Craiova form and stats

Universitatea Craiova are steadily winning Liga 1 games and points here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova. 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 15 games. Universitatea Craiova has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova. We remember; it was CFR Cluj.

Universitatea are returning here after visiting FCSB and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Bic and Ivan scored the goal(s).

Prior to that, an away loss at Voluntari.

From these home matches, Universitatea Craiova have conceded only 9 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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CFR Cluj form and stats

CFR Cluj's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed CFR Cluj collect 35 points from their 15 away matches in the Liga 1. 11 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Things are running smoothly for CFR Cluj who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 21 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Rapid Bucuresti.

The CFR Cluj goalkeeper Otto Hindrich is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 200 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Cluj go into this game after a win, the home game against Argeş that ended 2-0.

Before that, CFR Cluj secured a home win against Voluntari with the score 3-1.

CFR Cluj find the net regularly in their away games. 22 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on CFR Cluj as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The squads have played each other previously this season, with the result Universitatea - CFR Cluj 1-1 logged in the official records. Camora (CFR Cluj) and Balgradean (CFR Cluj) were sent off when these teams met earlier this season. Will it be as hot-tempered this time? Head-to-head totals (for the former ten meetings): Universitatea Craiova won three games, four matches ended with a tie and CFR Cluj managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six

Top Goalscorers

Universitatea CraiovaA. Ivan
A. Ivan
12 goals
CFR ClujG. Debeljuh
G. Debeljuh
11 goals
Universitatea CraiovaG. Di Mauro Vagenin
G. Di Mauro Vagenin
10 goals

Universitatea Craiova missing players

CFR Cluj missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Universitatea Craiova CFR Cluj
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
33 16 4 Played P 4 16 33
18 11 3 Won W 2 11 26
6 3 0 Drew D 2 3 5
9 2 1 Lost L 0 2 2
61 33 7 Scored S 6 22 53
32 9 3 Conceded C 3 9 17
97% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 94% 94%
70% 62% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 56% 58%
48% 44% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 25% 30%
33% 25% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 6% 15%
21% 25% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 6% 12%
45% 31% 25% BTTS BTTS 25% 25% 33%
45% 69% 75% Clean Sheets C S 75% 62% 61%
12% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 19% 12%
 
5.1 5.6 3.8 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 5.1 5.3
3.2 2.5 2.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.2 4.5 4.2
2.3 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.5 1.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
14 15.3 13.8 Shots (avg) S ( 9.8 10.8 11.4
5 5.2 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 4.2 4.8
37% 40% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 32% 32% 34%
 
7.3 6.6 6.2 Shots against (avg) S A 10.5 10.4 8.5
3.1 2.4 2.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 2.7 2.4
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • CFR Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (10) away in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (20) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the most points (35) away in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj have the the best goal difference (+32) in Liga 1
  • CFR Cluj is in the best form (5-1-0) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Universitatea Craiova have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most clean sheets (11) at home in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals (55) in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have the the best goal difference (+21) at home in Liga 1
  • Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 CFR Cluj 30 24 4 2 48 16 15 13 2 0 26 7 15 11 2 2 22 9 32 76
2 FCSB 30 18 8 4 54 28 15 11 3 1 38 18 15 7 5 3 16 10 26 62
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 55 29 15 10 3 2 30 9 15 6 3 6 25 20 26 54
4 SSC Farul 30 14 6 10 42 21 15 10 1 4 24 8 15 4 5 6 18 13 21 48
5 Argeş 30 14 6 10 28 22 15 7 3 5 13 11 15 7 3 5 15 11 6 48
6 Voluntari 30 13 8 9 31 27 15 9 3 3 21 11 15 4 5 6 10 16 4 47
7 Botoşani 30 11 13 6 33 28 15 6 6 3 17 12 15 5 7 3 16 16 5 46
8 UTA Arad 30 9 13 8 24 20 15 6 5 4 12 9 15 3 8 4 12 11 4 40
9 Rapid Bucuresti 30 9 13 8 34 31 15 5 7 3 14 10 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 40
10 Sepsi 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 6 5 4 19 14 15 3 7 5 14 15 4 39
11 Chindia Târgovişte 30 8 11 11 23 23 15 3 7 5 11 14 15 5 4 6 12 9 0 35
12 U Craiova 1948 30 8 9 13 31 35 15 5 5 5 14 16 15 3 4 8 17 19 -4 33
13 Mioveni 30 6 11 13 19 36 15 4 6 5 10 14 15 2 5 8 9 22 -17 29
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 4 5 21 24 66 15 4 3 8 17 28 15 0 2 13 7 38 -42 17
15 Academica Clinceni 30 3 5 22 21 64 15 2 3 10 12 30 15 1 2 12 9 34 -43 14
16 Gaz Metan Medias 30 6 6 18 21 46 15 2 6 7 11 21 15 4 0 11 10 25 -25 2

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 CFR Cluj 30 24 4 2 48 16 15 13 2 0 26 7 15 11 2 2 22 9 32 76
2 FCSB 30 18 8 4 54 28 15 11 3 1 38 18 15 7 5 3 16 10 26 62
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 55 29 15 10 3 2 30 9 15 6 3 6 25 20 26 54
4 SSC Farul 30 14 6 10 42 21 15 10 1 4 24 8 15 4 5 6 18 13 21 48
5 Argeş 30 14 6 10 28 22 15 7 3 5 13 11 15 7 3 5 15 11 6 48
6 Voluntari 30 13 8 9 31 27 15 9 3 3 21 11 15 4 5 6 10 16 4 47
7 Botoşani 30 11 13 6 33 28 15 6 6 3 17 12 15 5 7 3 16 16 5 46
8 UTA Arad 30 9 13 8 24 20 15 6 5 4 12 9 15 3 8 4 12 11 4 40
9 Rapid Bucuresti 30 9 13 8 34 31 15 5 7 3 14 10 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 40
10 Sepsi 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 6 5 4 19 14 15 3 7 5 14 15 4 39
11 Chindia Târgovişte 30 8 11 11 23 23 15 3 7 5 11 14 15 5 4 6 12 9 0 35
12 U Craiova 1948 30 8 9 13 31 35 15 5 5 5 14 16 15 3 4 8 17 19 -4 33
13 Mioveni 30 6 11 13 19 36 15 4 6 5 10 14 15 2 5 8 9 22 -17 29
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 4 5 21 24 66 15 4 3 8 17 28 15 0 2 13 7 38 -42 17
15 Academica Clinceni 30 3 5 22 21 64 15 2 3 10 12 30 15 1 2 12 9 34 -43 14
16 Gaz Metan Medias 30 6 6 18 21 46 15 2 6 7 11 21 15 4 0 11 10 25 -25 2

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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.