This should be quite a fixture, with CSA Steaua Bucureşti placed 4th and Universitatea Cluj in 2nd. Here's our full preview!
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Universitatea Cluj have the most clean sheets (7) away in Liga 2
It's no vacation for neither CSA Steaua Bucureşti nor Universitatea Cluj as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
CSA Steaua Bucureşti form and stats
21 points is a decent return from 10 Liga 2 games here at Stadionul Granitul for CSA Steaua Bucureşti. The data says 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
Bucureşti are confident in defense, having played 189 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
CSA Steaua Bucureşti travelled for their previous game, a trip to Petrolul 52 that ended 0-0.
Before that, CSA Steaua Bucureşti had a home game versus Concordia Chiajna which ended with a victory 3-0.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Unirea Slobozia are coming to town in four days.
The CSA Steaua Bucureşti fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Bucureşti are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Granitul in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Universitatea Cluj form and stats
Playing away, Universitatea Cluj have won 5 games, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the Liga 2 this season. It's three draws from Universitatea Cluj's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Universitatea have a lot to to correct after their shock defeat (1-2) to Unirea Slobozia in their previous outing, played at their own home ground. Late heartbreak for Universitatea Cluj in the Unirea Slobozia match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Petrolul 52.The visiting Universitatea have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 9 games. 10 goals have been conceded by Universitatea Cluj in these games.
Head 2 Head
Bucureşti and Universitatea Cluj have duelled before this season: Universitatea Cluj - CSA Steaua Bucureşti 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): CSA Steaua Bucureşti one win, zero draws and Universitatea Cluj two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Chipirliu 15 goals |  A. Hofman 7 goals | A. Boiciuc 7 goals |
CSA Steaua Bucureşti missing players
Universitatea Cluj missing players
| CSA Steaua Bucureşti | Universitatea Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 39 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 44 |
| 21 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 85% | 85% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 83% | 92% |
| 62% | 62% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 58% | 65% |
| 42% | 46% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 42% | 54% |
| 23% | 23% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 27% |
| 12% | 15% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 38% | 38% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 25% | 35% |
| 50% | 54% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 58% | 58% |
| 27% | 23% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 15% |
| 5.8 | 6.7 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.3 | 3.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 13.7 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 8.8 | 10.8 |
| 4.3 | 5.3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 35% | 32% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | 34% |
| 8.3 | 7.8 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.2 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Universitatea Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Universitatea Cluj have the most clean sheets (7) away in Liga 2
- Universitatea Cluj 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 | Petrolul 52 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 34 | 49 |
| 2 | Universitatea Cluj | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 42 |
| 3 | Hermannstadt | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 26 | 41 |
| 4 | Corona Brasov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 37 |
| 5 | Concordia Chiajna | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Unirea Slobozia | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 20 | 33 |
| 7 | Csikszereda | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 33 |
| 8 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 29 | 32 |
| 9 | Unirea Dej | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Metaloglobus | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | CSM Iasi | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 25 |
| 12 | Ripensia Timisoara | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Sirineasa | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 14 | Viitorul Selimbar | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -8 | 23 |
| 15 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 16 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -16 | 14 |
| 17 | Unirea Constanta | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 31 | -36 | 11 |
| 18 | Dunarea Calarasi | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 26 | -38 | 7 |
| 19 | Dacia Unirea Braila | 19 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 29 | -46 | 2 |
| 20 | Astra | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -11 | -1 |
