Universitatea Cluj regulars count on points in home fixture vs Unirea Dej

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Competition: Romania Liga 2
Competition: Sun 24.October
Match begins: 09:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Jean Pădureanu (7967 seats)

Universitatea Cluj have performed better than Unirea Dej so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all the data you need prior to kickoff:

Insights:
  • Universitatea Cluj have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Universitatea Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Unirea Dej have scored away.

Universitatea Cluj and Unirea Dej should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Universitatea Cluj form and stats

Overall Liga 2 results at home this season for Universitatea Cluj are 5-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat ASU Poli Timisoara here at Stadionul Jean Pădureanu, Universitatea has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Universitatea, as their goalkeeper Andrei Cristian Gorcea has completely shut out the opponents for 365 minutes in the Liga 2.

A strong away win for Universitatea Cluj against Ripensia Timisoara the last match, as F. Haită and A. Hofman (2) were on target.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Unirea Slobozia in a game that was won 2-0.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Universitatea's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played six games, won three matches, drawn two and lost one.

Universitatea have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul Jean Pădureanu with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Defensively Universitatea have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Unirea Dej form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga 2 travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Unirea played 1-1 against Hermannstadt in their previous match.

A loss against Petrolul 52 was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Unirea when being an outsider away as they are today, we find one match with the visitors losing zero times, drawing one and winning zero games.

Goals are few and far between in Unirea's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Unirea Dej's manager D. Militaru has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Statistics for the previous five meetings involving these two squads are: five wins for Universitatea Cluj, zero draws and zero wins for Unirea Dej. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

Universitatea ClujA. Hofman
A. Hofman
5 goals
Universitatea ClujA. Boiciuc
A. Boiciuc
4 goals
UniversitateaV. Dican
V. Dican
3 goals

Universitatea Cluj missing players

Unirea Dej missing players

Universitatea Cluj Unirea Dej
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 5 2 Played P 1 4 10
8 5 2 Won W 0 1 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
2 0 0 Lost L 1 2 4
17 9 5 Scored S 0 2 9
6 1 0 Conceded C 1 2 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 80%
70% 60% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 25% 60%
50% 40% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 30%
10% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 10%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
20% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 30%
70% 80% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 40%
10% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 75% 50%
 
4.6 6.2 8 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2.5 3.7
3 2.5 5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.2 4
2.9 2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.8 2.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
10.9 11.5 8 Shots (avg) S ( 3 8 10.1
4.4 4.8 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 3.5 4.7
35% 32% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 14% 19%
Key stats in Liga 2 this season:
  • Unirea Dej have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Unirea Dej have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Universitatea Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Universitatea Cluj have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Unirea Dej have scored away.
  • Universitatea Cluj have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Universitatea Cluj have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Universitatea Cluj have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Universitatea Cluj have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • 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 10 9 0 1 25 2 5 5 0 0 13 0 5 4 0 1 12 2 23 27
2 Universitatea Cluj 10 8 0 2 17 6 5 5 0 0 9 1 5 3 0 2 8 5 11 24
3 Concordia Chiajna 10 7 2 1 13 3 5 3 2 0 6 2 5 4 0 1 7 1 10 23
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 10 6 4 0 22 8 5 4 1 0 16 5 5 2 3 0 6 3 14 22
5 CSA Steaua Bucuresti 10 6 3 1 17 6 6 4 2 0 12 3 4 2 1 1 5 3 11 21
6 SCM Gloria Buzau 10 6 2 2 35 8 4 2 1 1 19 3 6 4 1 1 16 5 27 20
7 Metaloglobus 10 5 1 4 14 15 4 2 1 1 7 6 6 3 0 3 7 9 -1 16
8 Unirea Slobozia 10 4 3 3 14 8 5 2 1 2 4 4 5 2 2 1 10 4 6 15
9 Viitorul Şelimbăr 10 4 2 4 8 13 6 4 1 1 8 5 4 0 1 3 0 8 -5 14
10 CSM Iasi 10 4 0 6 14 12 4 1 0 3 2 3 6 3 0 3 12 9 2 12
11 Unirea Dej 10 3 3 4 9 9 6 2 2 2 7 7 4 1 1 2 2 2 0 12
12 Csikszereda 10 4 0 6 13 18 5 2 0 3 8 9 5 2 0 3 5 9 -5 12
13 ASU Poli Timisoara 10 3 1 6 11 15 4 1 1 2 4 4 6 2 0 4 7 11 -4 10
14 Ripensia Timisoara 10 2 4 4 10 15 6 1 3 2 6 9 4 1 1 2 4 6 -5 10
15 Sirineasa 10 2 4 4 8 13 5 2 1 2 5 8 5 0 3 2 3 5 -5 10
16 Brasov Steagul Renast 10 2 3 5 8 19 6 2 1 3 6 14 4 0 2 2 2 5 -11 9
17 Unirea Constanta 10 1 1 8 7 33 4 0 0 4 1 12 6 1 1 4 6 21 -26 4
18 Dunarea Calarasi 10 0 3 7 8 21 5 0 1 4 4 11 5 0 2 3 4 10 -13 3
19 Dacia Unirea Braila 10 0 2 8 4 33 5 0 2 3 1 13 5 0 0 5 3 20 -29 2
20 Astra 10 3 4 3 10 10 5 2 1 2 5 5 5 1 3 1 5 5 0 -1

Read more about Liga 2

The Liga II, also spelled Liga 2, is the second highest level in Romanian football. It is also known by the sponsorship name Liga 2 Casa Pariurilor. Liga II has 20 teams each playing 38 fixtures to create a final league table. The two top teams are promoted directly, while the bottom five are relegated. Third place gets to play a promotion play-off.