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Go For Under 2.5 Goals With Confidence

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 when Universitatea Craiova clash with CFR Cluj. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to take odds of -150 and we think a return is on the cards.

CFR Overcame U Craiova in Previous Clash

Universitatea Craiova were beaten 2-1 at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in their last game. This defeat at home to Rapid Bucharest was their second straight loss. The Lions from Bănie had four shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, with Vasile Mogos getting the goal.

CFR Cluj secured a 1-0 home win over Universitatea Cluj at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu in their previous game. Dan Petrescu's side recorded just 35% possession and had one shot on goal, with Meriton Korenica on target in the 35th minute.

CFR have beaten U Craiova in the last two encounters. A 2-0 home win at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu came after a 2-0 victory away at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings include four U Craiova triumphs, three draws and three CFR wins.

Liga I G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 CFR Cluj logo CFR Cluj 9 4 3 2 16 10 6 16:10 42
4 U Craiova logo U Craiova 9 3 2 4 11 10 1 11:10 37
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Universitatea Craiova – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. U Craiova have had 53.7% possession, 432.7 passes and 5.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts, while being awarded 5.7 corners.

Alexandru Mitrita is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Stefan Baiaram and Anzor Mekvabishvili both have 2. Stefan Baiaram has made the most assists with 3.

CFR Cluj – Last 10 League Games

CFR have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 13.3 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. The Railwaymen average 47.6% possession, 353.2 passes, 4.4 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 7.9 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Louis Munteanu and Mohammed Kamara have top scored with 6, while Meriton Korenica is next on 4. Meriton Korenica and Beni Nkololo have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Universitatea Craiova confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Silviu Lung Jr. (GK), Vasile Mogos, Denil Maldonado, Gjoko Zajkov, Nicusor Bancu, Takuto Oshima, Vladimir Screciu, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Carlos Mora, Alexandru Mitrita, Stefan Baiaram.

CFR Cluj confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mihai Popa (GK), Simao Rocha, Leonardo Bolgado, Matei Cristian Ilie, Aly Abeid, Alin Razvan Fica, Damjan Djokovic, Ciprian Ioan Deac, Beni Nkololo, Virgiliu Postolachi, Andres Sfait.

Expert Liga I Analysis

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Key Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 U Craiova games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 U Craiova games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 CFR games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 CFR games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 CFR games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Prediction

We hope you agree with our verdict of a low-scoring encounter, with an opportunity to back the -150 for the Under 2.5 Goals selection. We are not anticipating this Liga I clash to yield goals.

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Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 60% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

U Craiova U Craiova logo 1 - 1 CFR logo CFR

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +480 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

U Craiova To Have Most Corners -109 bet365 logo

We’ve seen Universitatea Craiova average 7.00 corners in their past 5 home matches, with an average 4.00 CFR Cluj corners over the previous 5 away games. There could be more corners awarded to U Craiova and we like the -109 available.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
U Craiova Logo U Craiova
Total
11.50 5.80 5.70
Home
9.30 5.60 3.70
Away
10.20 4.70 5.50
CFR Logo CFR
Total
8.40 4.40 4.00
Home
9.40 5.20 4.20
Away
10.10 5.30 4.80

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Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -150
Full-Time Result Draw +230
Most Corners U Craiova -109

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Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Anticipating a Close Contest

Universitatea Craiova are +135 with the bookies to beat CFR Cluj, with the latter having betting odds of +175. The draw in this Liga I match can be backed at +240.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and in terms of price, it’s a close call between Yes and No.

You can back Universitatea Craiova at -138 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. CFR Cluj are -100 with the football betting sites to win this Liga I game.

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Team Stats

Universitatea Craiova logo Universitatea Craiova League Stats

CFR Cluj logo CFR Cluj League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 3 defeats and 6 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

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Corners

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Possession

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Top Scorers & Assists

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Team News

Get the U Craiova vs CFR team news as soon as it becomes available. It’s great to know which players are available for the next game.

Universitatea Craiova vs CFR Cluj Lineups

U Craiova Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

CFR Cluj Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

U Craiova Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

33 Silviu Lung Jr.
19 Vasile Mogos 3 Denil Maldonado 26 Gjoko Zajkov 11 Nicusor Bancu
8 Takuto Oshima 6 Vladimir Screciu 5 Anzor Mekvabishvili
17 Carlos Mora 28 Alexandru Mitrita 10 Stefan Baiaram
21 Mihai Popa
13 Simao Rocha 4 Leonardo Bolgado 27 Matei Cristian Ilie 3 Aly Abeid
82 Alin Razvan Fica 88 Damjan Djokovic 10 Ciprian Ioan Deac
96 Beni Nkololo 93 Virgiliu Postolachi 97 Andres Sfait

CFR Cluj Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

U Craiova Substitutes

  • 9Alisson Safira
  • 12Basilio Ndong
  • 14Lyes Houri
  • 21Laurentiu Popescu
  • 22Iago Carracedo
  • 23Mihai Capatina
  • 24Jovo Lukic
  • 27David Barbu
  • 31Stefan Bana
  • 32Relu Stoian
  • 37Teodor Luta
  • 39Robert Lapadatescu

CFR Cluj Substitutes

  • 5Daniel Graovac
  • 6Sheriff Sinyan
  • 7Mohammed Kamara
  • 9Louis Munteanu
  • 11Adrian Paun
  • 17Meriton Korenica
  • 18Lindon Emerllahu
  • 20Alexandru Tirlea
  • 23Flavius Iacob
  • 45Camora
  • 89Otto Hindrich
  • 90Razvan Gligor

Previous Universitatea Craiova Lineups

02 May Liga I
U Craiova 1-2 Rapid Bucharest
26 Apr Liga I
U Cluj 2-1 U Craiova
21 Apr Liga I
Dinamo Bucharest 0-2 U Craiova
13 Apr Liga I
U Craiova 0-0 FCSB
07 Apr Liga I
CFR Cluj 2-0 U Craiova
29 Mar Liga I
Rapid Bucharest 1-2 U Craiova

Previous CFR Cluj Lineups

03 May Liga I
CFR Cluj 1-0 U Cluj
28 Apr Liga I
Dinamo Bucharest 1-1 CFR Cluj
20 Apr Liga I
FCSB 3-2 CFR Cluj
14 Apr Liga I
CFR Cluj 1-1 Rapid Bucharest
07 Apr Liga I
CFR Cluj 2-0 U Craiova
31 Mar Liga I
U Cluj 1-0 CFR Cluj

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Superliga Championship Group Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 FCSB 9 7 2 0 17:8 51
2 CFR Cluj 9 4 3 2 16:10 42
3 U Cluj 9 4 0 5 10:13 38
4 U Craiova 9 3 2 4 11:10 37
5 Rapid Bucharest 9 2 3 4 10:15 32
6 Dinamo Bucharest 9 1 2 6 9:17 31
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 FCSB 5 4 1 0 11:6 13
2 CFR Cluj 4 3 1 0 7:2 10
3 U Cluj 4 2 0 2 5:7 6
4 U Craiova 4 1 2 1 6:4 5
5 Rapid Bucharest 5 1 0 4 4:10 3
6 Dinamo Bucharest 5 0 2 3 3:8 2