CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Apr 2025

We can back CFR Cluj at -102 to get the better of Universitatea Craiova and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

CFR Cluj have won six consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 1-0 road defeat against Universitatea Cluj at Cluj Arena. The Railwaymen had eight shots on target and enjoyed 61% possession.

Universitatea Craiova have triumphed in back-to-back games. A 2-1 win recently occurred on the road at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti when playing Rapid Bucharest. Mirel Radoi's team had 53% of possession and seven shots on goal, with Anzor Mekvabishvili and Alexandru Mitrita on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-0 away victory for CFR at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco when they last faced U Craiova. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H matches feature four U Craiova wins, three draws and three CFR triumphs.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	U Craiova	23	13	7	3	43	20	23	43:20	46
8	CFR Cluj	24	9	8	7	38	36	2	38:36	35

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 15.9 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal. CFR have had 51.5% possession, 401.5 passes and 4.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 8.0 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Louis Munteanu has found the net 11 times, with Mohammed Kamara and Meriton Korenica scoring 5 and 2 respectively. Beni Nkololo is the leading assists maker on 4.

U Craiova have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. The Lions from Bănie have averaged 54.0% possession, 462.7 passes, 5.2 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 0.7 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.

Alexandru Mitrita has recorded 5 goals, Stefan Baiaram 3, with Anzor Mekvabishvili and Alexandru Cicaldau both managing 2. Stefan Baiaram, Alexandru Mitrita and Alisson Safira have managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

CFR Cluj confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Otto Hindrich (GK), Simao Rocha, Leonardo Bolgado, Matei Cristian Ilie, Camora, Alin Razvan Fica, Damjan Djokovic, Lindon Emerllahu, Meriton Korenica, Louis Munteanu, Mohammed Kamara.

Universitatea Craiova confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Laurentiu Popescu (GK), Vasile Mogos, Denil Maldonado, Juraj Badelj, Nicusor Bancu, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Vladimir Screciu, Lyes Houri, Stefan Baiaram, Alisson Safira, Alexandru Mitrita.

CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction & Betting Tips

CFR Cluj can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this SuperLiga match. The odds of -102 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova league stats:

• CFR have won all of their last 5 games at home.
• CFR have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• CFR have won 6 consecutive games at home.

The bookies make it a 50.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

It’s worth considering all the options. If you’re looking for tastier odds about CFR to win and a certain number of goals to be scored, then the Match Result & Total market could be a good way forward.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

CFR 2 - 1 U Craiova

A potentially entertaining bet is going for CFR to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +650, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Corners Prediction

CFR Under 5.5 Corners -143

CFR Cluj have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in four straight matches, while the previous 10 Universitatea Craiova away games have seen them concede an average of 4.50 corners. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -143 that CFR come up short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

CFR

Total

8.70 4.90 3.80

Home

8.70 5.20 3.50

Away

8.80 4.10 4.70

U Craiova

Total

10.30 5.40 4.90

Home

9.80 5.50 4.30

Away

10.30 4.70 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-127

CFR Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-147

U Craiova Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+105

Most Corners

1

-167

X

+575

2

+155

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CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova Odds

The bookies have CFR Cluj at -100 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 50% likely to win this Liga I match according to the latest betting odds. Universitatea Craiova are the +270 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any SuperLiga match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+230

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+112

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-313

X2

-132

Draw No Bet

1

-213

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-102

2 Hcp +0.5

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-128

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-110

CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova Lineups & Team News

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