Lugano vs CFR Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jul 2025

Europa League qualifying Betting Preview: Lugano vs CFR Cluj

Lugano host CFR Cluj in the first leg of this Europa League qualifying tie at Stadio Cornaredo, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Thursday 24 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

The odds of -130 catch the eye when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection as we expect both Lugano and CFR Cluj to find the net. The stats suggest that this outcome is likely to happen.

In the last FC Lugano game, they played out a 1-1 Super League draw at home to Young Boys at Stadio Cornaredo. Mattia Croci-Torti's team had six shots on target and boasted 59% possession, while Georgios Koutsias was the goalscorer.

CFR Cluj played Rapid Bucharest on the road in their previous game. It was a 1-1 SuperLiga draw at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti. The Cluj-Napoca outfit were restricted to 42% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Virgiliu Postolachi finding the net.

In their previous Europa League qualifying match, CFR beat Paksi SE 3-0 at home.

Swiss Super League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Lugano	33	16	9	8	50	38	12	50:38	57
3	Lugano	38	19	10	9	59	42	17	59:42	67

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SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	CFR Cluj	30	15	8	7	49	40	9	49:40	53
3	CFR Cluj	10	4	4	2	8	7	1	8:7	43

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Lugano have had 56.7% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.7 corners.

Anto Grgic is the top goalscorer with 3, Georgios Koutsias has 2, with Uran Bislimi and two other players on 1. The leading assistors are Renato Steffen and Mattia Zanotti with 2.

CFR have won 4, lost 1 and drawn 5, with an average of 4.5 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 1.7 goals. Dan Petrescu's side average 43.5% possession, 327.4 passes, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 10.1 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Virgiliu Postolachi, Louis Munteanu and Meriton Korenica have top scored with 3, while Leonardo Bolgado is next on 2. Look no further than Meriton Korenica for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lugano confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Amir Saipi (GK), Mattia Zanotti, Antonios Papadopoulos, Lars Lukas Mai, Ayman El Wafi, Anto Grgic, Renato Steffen, Uran Bislimi, Daniel Dos Santos, Ezgjan Alioski, Georgios Koutsias.

CFR Cluj confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Otto Hindrich (GK), Antonio Bosec, Sheriff Sinyan, Matei Cristian Ilie, Camora, Karlo Muhar, Damjan Djokovic, Alin Razvan Fica, Beni Nkololo, Louis Munteanu, Meriton Korenica.

Lugano vs CFR Cluj Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Lugano vs CFR Cluj with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

We like the odds of -130 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. The teams should be able to net at least once in this Europa League qualifying showdown and the Both Teams to Score market provides a good angle.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Europa League qualifying form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Lugano vs CFR Cluj Europa League qualifying & league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Lugano games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Lugano games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Lugano games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 CFR games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 CFR games on the road.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -130 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lugano 1 - 1 CFR

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +480 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Louis Munteanu to Score +245

Louis Munteanu (CFR) has netted four goals in his past eight matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +245 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Louis Munteanu Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+245

First

+540

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -137

The average corner count for the past five Lugano home games has been 10.60, with the last five CFR Cluj matches featuring over 8.5 corners four times. We’re going to take the Overs for Total Corners, with this line making appeal and you can get odds of -137.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lugano

Total

9.90 4.20 5.70

Home

9.80 6.20 3.60

Away

9.00 3.70 5.30

CFR

Total

8.90 5.00 3.90

Home

8.60 4.90 3.70

Away

9.20 4.40 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-128

Lugano Corners

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

-102

CFR Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+550

2

+128

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Lugano vs CFR Cluj 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.

FC Lugano are the +114 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 47% chance of winning this Europa League qualifying encounter according to the latest betting odds. CFR Cluj are the +230 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There are different ways to bet on Lugano winning and that includes the -119 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with CFR, you get half stakes refunded.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -141.

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Full-Time Result

1

+114

X

+235

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+117

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-333

X2

-156

Draw No Bet

1

-185

2

+130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-119

2 Hcp +0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

+104

Georgios Koutsias is the First Goalscorer favourite at +460 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +195.

Georgios Koutsias (Lugano)

First

+195

Anytime

+460

Renato Steffen (Lugano)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Virgiliu Postolachi (CFR)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Shkelqim Vladi (Lugano)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Louis Munteanu (CFR)

First

+245

Anytime

+540

Hicham Mahou (Lugano)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Mattia Bottani (Lugano)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Stipe Juric (CFR)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Beni Nkololo (CFR)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Anto Grgic (Lugano)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Mohammed Kamara (CFR)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Meriton Korenica (CFR)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Ousmane Doumbia (Lugano)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Ciprian Deac (CFR)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Uran Bislimi (Lugano)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Luca Mihai (CFR)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Karlo Muhar (CFR)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Mattia Zanotti (Lugano)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Alin Răzvan Fica (CFR)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Robert Filip (CFR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Lars Lukas Mai (Lugano)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Albian Hajdari (Lugano)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Latest Europa League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Lugano Stats

CFR Cluj Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 56.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 59.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 43.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 48.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

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