Paks vs CFR Cluj Prediction: match preview, predicted lineups, tips & odds on July 10, 2025
Game Prediction
In the Europa League qualification Round of 16 on July 10, 2025, Paks and CFR Cluj will play their first leg. This match brings together representatives of neighboring countries, which adds a particularly principled character to the contest.
Our Prediction for Paks vs CFR Cluj
The Hungarian side matched their best ever result again in 2024, finishing as runners-up for a second time. However, they later slipped to third place, but managed to win the national cup in the spring—interestingly, for the second year in a row.
Their opponents from Cluj-Napoca have a decorated history with numerous league titles. In 2022, they secured their eighth championship. A downturn followed, and both in 2024 and the previous spring, they lost the title race to FCSB. Notably, after the regular season, the points gap was only a couple, but it grew to almost ten: 43 versus 52.
The hosts averaged 1.97 goals scored per game last season, conceding a third less at 1.42 per match. Dan Petrescu’s team scored 1.83 goals per away game, conceding on average 1.08.
Paks vs CFR Cluj: Key Stats and Trends
- Paks have won just one of their last six matches.
- 70% of Paks’ games end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.39.
- CFR Cluj are unbeaten in six consecutive fixtures.
- 63% of CFR Cluj's matches finish with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.9 goals per match.
Paks vs CFR Cluj: Possible Starting Line-ups
Paks (probable line-up): Kovacik – Djurkits, Vechei, Vas, Etvesh, Oshvat – Papp, Windeker, Mezei – Bede, Tot
CFR Cluj (probable line-up): Popa – Camora, Ilie, Sinyan, Abed – Camara, Emerlahu, Paun, Korenica, Dyak – Munteanu
Previous Matches: Paks vs CFR Cluj
Though these clubs represent neighboring countries, they have never faced each other, not even in friendlies.
Free Prediction for Paks vs CFR Cluj
The visitors are noticeably more experienced and are already fully starting their new season. We recommend betting that the Romanians can win this away leg (odds – 2.03).
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