Home advantage could prove decisive in Universitatea Cluj - Concordia Chiajna battle

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Universitatea Cluj and Concordia Chiajna.

Universitatea Cluj form and stats

2 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Universitatea Cluj have to build on here at Cluj Arena in the Liga 2. The home fans are hungry for more even though Universitatea Cluj have been steadily collecting points here at Cluj Arena through three straight draws.

Universitatea Cluj manager A. Falub and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Rapid Bucuresti (placed 10th) in the Liga 2. In the match before that, Universitatea Cluj hosted UTA Arad and drew the game 1-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Universitatea Cluj have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 0 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.

There will be little rest for Universitatea Cluj after this match as they are travelling to Sporting Turnu for a Liga 2 game in only four days.

A decent goal production from Universitatea Cluj in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. 6 goals have been conceded.

Concordia Chiajna form and stats

Concordia Chiajna have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Liga 2, after 0-2-4 (6 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Concordia Chiajna have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 20 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the FCSB game.

The supporters enjoyed Concordia Chiajna's previous game versus Sportul Snagov (placed 18th), a Liga 2 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Concordia Chiajna manager E. Lincar faced defeat when travelling to Ripensia Timisoara and losing 1-2.

Concordia Chiajna are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. From a total of six matches.

A new game in only three days for Concordia Chiajna, the Liga 2 home match versus Mioveni. Busy days.

Concordia Chiajna are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 6 away games. In the opposite end, Concordia Chiajna have conceded 10 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's 3 Universitatea Cluj victories, 4 draws and 1 Concordia Chiajna win. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Goga 4 goals

A. Pop 4 goals

A. Albu 4 goals

Universitatea Cluj missing players

Concordia Chiajna missing players