Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj prediction and betting tips on December 9, 2024
Game Prediction
On December 9, 2024, the 19th round of Romanian Liga 1 will feature a match between Universitatea Cluj and CFR Cluj. This is not only a city derby but also a battle between direct rivals for the top spot in the standings.
Our prediction for the Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj match:
Universitatea Cluj, with only one league title in its history, won back in the 1930s, has struggled for recent success, with their best achievement being a cup final appearance in 2023, which they lost. The team finished last season in 10th place. On the other hand, CFR Cluj dominated Romanian football between 2018 and 2022, consistently winning titles, and finished second last season, with Steaua finally taking the championship.
Currently, the "black-and-whites" have surprised everyone with their strong performance. Once a mid-table team, they are now winning most of their matches. However, they may be feeling the effects of a recent sprint, as they have lost to Steaua, Hermannstadt, and UTA in their last few games.
Under Petrescu, CFR Cluj has had a tough time in European competitions, being eliminated in the Conference League qualifiers by Pafos after defeating Maccabi Petah Tikva. In the league, they have struggled to take the lead due to many draws—six in their last ten matches, although they have lost only once. However, they did manage to defeat their other main competitor, Universitatea Craiova, 2-0.
Key statistics and trends for Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj:
- Universitatea Cluj has lost three matches in a row.
- CFR Cluj has drawn six of their last eleven league matches.
- The most common scoreline between the two sides is 1-1 (four times).
- Universitatea Cluj scores 24% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
- CFR Cluj scores 27% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
- Universitatea Cluj has conceded in each of their last five matches.
- CFR Cluj has scored at least once in their last eight matches.
- Universitatea Cluj wins the first half in 24% of their matches, while CFR Cluj wins in 37% of their matches.
Possible Starting Lineups:
Universitatea Cluj (possible lineup): Herțegmonas - Boboc, Masoero, Cristea, Lasure - Codrea, Bic - Oaidă, Nistor, Tiam - Blănuta
CFR Cluj (possible lineup): Hindrich - Camora, Ilie, Bolgado, Dias da Rocha - Tachtsidis, Djokovici, Fica - Dyak, Kamara, Postolachi
Head-to-Head:
CFR Cluj has won four of the last six derbies with two draws. However, they lost 2-3 at home to their city rivals in August.
Free Prediction for Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj:
The teams are considered evenly matched. However, CFR Cluj has looked more convincing in recent weeks, so we predict a CFR Cluj win with a handicap of "0" (odds – 1.88).
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