The CSA Steaua Bucureşti & Universitatea Cluj bosses D. Oprița and E. Lincar are both fearful of and looking forward to this vital fixture in the upper area of the Liga 2 league table.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have not yet lost a game at home.
- Universitatea Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
This should be an appealing fixture with lots of spark and energy as both squads are well revitalized since they last played a game. Get this show on the road!
CSA Steaua Bucureşti form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadionul Granitul as CSA Steaua Bucureşti have scored 12 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Liga 2 are 4-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). The CSA Steaua Bucureşti fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stadionul Granitul and will expect new points from this game. CSA Steaua Bucureşti has played 16 games in a row here without a defeat.
Bucureşti are confident in defense, having played 206 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A strong away win for Bucureşti against Hermannstadt the last match, as V. Buhăescu were on target.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Hermannstadt and winning 1-0.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 Bucureşti have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won one, drawn zero and lost zero.
The Bucureşti fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively CSA Steaua Bucureşti have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Universitatea Cluj form and stats
3-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Universitatea Cluj in their Liga 2 matches away.
F. Haită scored in Universitatea's previous match, the home game against Brasov Steagul Renast that ended 1-0.
Prior to that match, the Universitatea Cluj manager E. Lincar faced defeat when travelling to Viitorul Selimbar and losing 2-4.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Universitatea in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Universitatea Cluj, two draws and four defeats.
Universitatea has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Universitatea Cluj have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Chipirliu 8 goals |  A. Boiciuc 6 goals | A. Hofman 5 goals |
CSA Steaua Bucureşti missing players
Universitatea Cluj missing players
| CSA Steaua Bucureşti | Universitatea Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 85% | 71% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 57% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 69% |
| 23% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 54% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 62% | 71% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 23% | 29% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 6.7 | 8.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| 3.9 | 2.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| 1.9 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 16.6 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 11.2 | 12.3 |
| 4.7 | 6.6 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 30% | 26% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 32% |
| 7.5 | 5.6 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.7 | 8.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.1 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.4 |
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Universitatea Cluj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universitatea Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Universitatea Cluj have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Petrolul 52 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 30 | 39 |
| 2 | Universitatea Cluj | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Concordia Chiajna | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | Corona Brasov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Hermannstadt | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | CSA Steaua Bucureşti | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| 7 | Metaloglobus | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Unirea Slobozia | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 19 |
| 9 | Csikszereda | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | CSM Iasi | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| 11 | Viitorul Selimbar | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | Ripensia Timisoara | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | Unirea Dej | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Sirineasa | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 14 |
| 15 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 11 |
| 16 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -14 | 9 |
| 17 | Unirea Constanta | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 23 | -28 | 7 |
| 18 | Dunarea Calarasi | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -21 | 3 |
| 19 | Astra | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | Dacia Unirea Braila | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | -34 | 2 |