CFR Cluj vs Otelul Galati Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

SuperLiga Betting Preview: CFR Cluj vs Otelul Galati

CFR Cluj meet Otelul Galati at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu, with kick-off set for 10:45 on Sunday 18 January.

Otelul Galati +0.5 look like the value wager and the numbers back this up. Take the away team at -112 on the Asian Handicap for their SuperLiga encounter, with this being a confident selection on this side.

CFR Cluj have triumphed in back-to-back SuperLiga encounters. The latest was away from home where Botosani were beaten 1-0 at Stadionul Municipal. The Cluj-Napoca outfit enjoyed just 26% possession and had two shots on target, with an early goal from Adrian Paun proving to be the winner.

Otelul Galati beat Arges Pitesti in their previous game, making it three consecutive wins. It was a 2-1 home triumph at Stadionul Otelul. Gyorgy Laszlo Balint's team had ten shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, with Pedro Nuno and Paulinho on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Otelul who came out on top when they last played CFR. At Stadionul Otelul, a 4-1 home win was recorded. It has been two CFR victories, one Otelul win and two draws in the previous 5 meetings between these teams.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	CFR Cluj	29	14	8	7	47	40	7	47:40	50
10	Otelul Galati	29	11	8	10	39	30	9	39:30	41

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. CFR have had 49.5% possession, 396.7 passes and 4.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.0 corners.

Top scorer Andrei Cordea has found the net 7 times, with Adrian Paun, Louis Munteanu, Meriton Korenica and Lindon Emerllahu getting 1 goals each. Louis Munteanu is the top assists maker with 4.

Otelul have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 14.6 attempts, 5.6 shots on goal and 2.1 goals. The Steelworkers average 55.2% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 2.9 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.

Paulinho has scored 5, followed by Pedro Nuno, Conrado and Andrezinho with 4 goals apiece. Andrezinho has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

CFR Cluj confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Octavian Valceanu (GK), Viktor Kun, Ilija Masic, Aly Abeid, Camora, Karlo Muhar, Damjan Djokovic, Andrei Cordea, Adrian Paun, Meriton Korenica, Alibek Aliev.

Otelul Galati confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cosmin Dur-Bozoanca (GK), Milen Zhelev, Diego Zivulic, Paul Iacob, Conrado, Pedro Nuno, Joao Paulo, Denis Bordun, Andrei Ciobanu, Andrezinho, Patrick.

CFR Cluj vs Otelul Galati Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for CFR Cluj vs Otelul Galati with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

Otelul Galati seem like a great wager on the Asian Handicap for this SuperLiga encounter. Betting the visitors at +0.5 at -112 looks like the path to a return, with plenty of value in this price.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a SuperLiga verdict is reached.

Key CFR Cluj vs Otelul Galati league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Otelul in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Otelul in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Otelul in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by CFR in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by CFR in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by CFR in 3 of their last 5 games against Otelul.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 52.9% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Otelul Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

CFR 0 - 1 Otelul

A 1-0 win in favor of Otelul is available at odds of +650. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ștefan Bană To Score +440

Ștefan Bană (Otelul) can be wagered at +440 to score. We’ll take a chance with this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Ștefan Bană Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+900

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Corners Prediction

CFR Under 5.5 Corners -118

CFR Cluj have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in four straight games, with Otelul Galati conceding under 5.5 corners in the past two away matches. The CFR Team Corners line looks too big and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of -118.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

CFR

Total

8.50 4.50 4.00

Home

9.30 6.20 3.10

Away

8.80 4.80 4.00

Otelul

Total

10.40 4.40 6.00

Home

10.70 4.40 6.30

Away

10.10 5.10 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-116

CFR Corners

Over 5.5

-104

Under 5.5

-135

Otelul Corners

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-167

X

+650

2

+170

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CFR Cluj vs Otelul Galati Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites have a 49% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with CFR Cluj chalked up at +104 to land a win in this SuperLiga clash. For those wanting to back Otelul Galati, you will find +270 about this outsider.

Should you want to back CFR to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -233 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Otelul have been chalked up at +150.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

+104

X

+215

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+112

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-333

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-103

2 Hcp +0.5

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-128

Louis Munteanu is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +320, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Louis Munteanu (CFR)

First

+150

Anytime

+320

Meriton Korenica (CFR)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Andrei Ciobanu (Otelul)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Ștefan Bană (Otelul)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Denis Bordun (Otelul)

First

+475

Anytime

+950

Tidiane Keita (CFR)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Karlo Muhar (CFR)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Alin Răzvan Fica (CFR)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Marcus Coco (CFR)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Cristian Chira (Otelul)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Joao Lameira (Otelul)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Conrado Buchanelli Holz (Otelul)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Diego Zivulic (Otelul)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Sheriff Sinyan (CFR)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Paul Iacob (Otelul)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Matija Boben (CFR)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Matei Ilie (CFR)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

CFR have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Otelul have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

CFR won 3-2 when they last played Otelul at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
CFR Cluj Home Stats		4-3-3	3.30	1.80	1.50	7	3	7	3
Otelul Galati Away Stats		3-3-4	2.10	1.20	0.90	3	7	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

CFR Cluj vs Otelul Galati Lineups & Team News

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