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CFR Cluj vs U Craiova Prediction & Betting tips
Cluj and Universidad Craiova meet at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, in a match for the 5th round of League I. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 19‑10‑2019, in a match for League I that ended in a Cluj victory by (2‑0). The goals of the match were scored by L. Traoré (70 ‘) and B. Omrani (78’) for Cluj. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Cluj :
After 16 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses, the home team is currently in 1st position, with 30 points won. In their last match, they tied in an away match against Gaz Metan Mediaş, by (0‑0), after having won by (2‑1) at home, in a match against Astra. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 11 suffered; against 13 wins and 2 draws in his stadium, with 29 goals scored and 5 suffered.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 14 matches at their stadium. In their home matches there are some frequent results at half-time: 1‑0 (5 in 14 games) and 0‑0 (6 in 14 games). Their defense has been very solid, since they have only suffered goals in 2 of the last 10 matches, and their attack has marked regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition.
Despite leading the final round of the Romanian championship, Cluj knows he cannot relax. To be more specific, the current round can tell you a lot about what your future will be like. When they face the finalist, they can open a comfortable distance or they can see what is coming. That said, it is clear that the owners want and need victory. Therefore, they must show high quality performance to avoid tripping.
Craiova University :
The visiting team is currently in 3rd place, with 26 points won, after 15 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Gaz Metan Mediaş by (2‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Steaua Bucureşti, by (4‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in his stadium. For the championship, the Craiova University conquered 11 points in 30 possible, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats in the last 10 games played as a visitor. The team has not been very strong defensively, since it has always suffered goals in the last 10 matches, but its attack has marked regularly, since it has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 28 games in this competition, he only got 4 comebacks in the 15 games in which he suffered the first goal.
U Craiova still dreams of the title and knows that the current round is very important to his claims. In case of victory, he will be behind the leader by only one point, leaving him alive in the dispute. However, if they do stumble, you can practically say goodbye to the cup. In this way, the need for victory is evident and you will not abandon it. The difficulty will be great, but it will depend only on you and your football to surprise.
CFR Cluj vs U Craiova head to head matches
23.02.20 L1 U Craiova CFR Cluj 0 : 2
19.10.19 L1 CFR Cluj U Craiova 2 : 0
12.05.19 L1 CFR Cluj U Craiova 1 : 0
07.04.19 L1 U Craiova CFR Cluj 0 : 0
10.02.19 L1 U Craiova CFR Cluj 2 : 0