A fast pace is likely at Complexul Sportiv Raional when Universitatea Craiova challenge CFR Cluj in what should be a super game. Read more!
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (11) in Liga 1
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
26 points is a decent return from 12 Liga 1 games here at Complexul Sportiv Raional for Universitatea Craiova. The data says 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Two home wins in a row for Universitatea Craiova bring valid hopes of a third.
Universitatea are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus SSC Farul.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Hermannstadt.The Universitatea Craiova fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 league matches. Universitatea are not conceding a lot of goals here at Complexul Sportiv Raional in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.
CFR Cluj form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Liga 1. It’s been three wins in a row for CFR Cluj on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, the home loss versus FCSB with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Voluntari with the score of 1-0.An interesting fact for sports bettors looking to bet on only one (or no) team scoring in this match: This club have played 5 consecutive league games with just one or no side finding the net.
CFR Cluj are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. CFR Cluj are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Here's what happened when the contenders met previously this campaign; CFR Cluj - Universitatea 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Universitatea Craiova victories, three draws and four CFR Cluj wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Ivan 6 goals |  A. Crețu 5 goals |   C. Manea 4 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
CFR Cluj missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | CFR Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 30 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 38 |
| 24 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 62% |
| 38% | 42% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 42% |
| 12% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 4% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 46% | 42% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| 29% | 42% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 46% |
| 25% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 5.6 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.4 | 14.2 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.3 | 11 |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 26% | 28% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| 9.1 | 7.4 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 8.9 | 8.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 6.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
- CFR Cluj have scored in all their away matches so far.
- CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most clean sheets (11) in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the most points (26) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Liga 1
- CFR Cluj haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Universitatea Craiova 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 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 51 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 50 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucuresti | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 45 |
| 4 | FCSB | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 44 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 41 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 33 |
| 7 | Botoşani | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | -9 | 30 |
| 8 | Petrolul 52 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -10 | 30 |
| 9 | Chindia Targoviste | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 28 |
| 10 | U Craiova 1948 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 11 | Voluntari | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Hermannstadt | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
| 13 | Arges | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -15 | 25 |
| 14 | Universitatea Cluj | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -13 | 23 |
| 15 | UTA Arad | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 20 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -20 | 16 |
