CFR Cluj vs CS U Craiova: match statistics
CFR Cluj vs CS U Craiova: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CFR Cluj played CS U Craiova in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 8 May 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
CFR Cluj: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. CS U Craiova: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
CFR Cluj scores 1.51 and concedes 1.24 goals per match. CS U Craiova scores 1.62 and concedes 0.89. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CFR Cluj 59%, CS U Craiova 46%. Over 2.5: CFR Cluj 51%, CS U Craiova 46%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
CS U Craiova has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.60. CFR Cluj: 14.3 shots per match, CS U Craiova: 14.9.
Match halves
CFR Cluj: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.76. CS U Craiova: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
CFR Cluj: 0-15 (10 goals). CS U Craiova: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
I back the home win (1): CFR Cluj win 61% of home matches, score on average 1.83 goals with 6.22 shots on target and have an average xG of 1.86 per game, while matches without scoring occur in only 11% of fixtures. CS U Craiova are league leaders (position 1) with 22 wins and 60 goals this season, but away they score just 1.39 goals on average, register 4.78 shots on target and have 28% of away matches without a goal. Both teams show similar form — 3 wins in the last 5 and an average of 2 points per game in that period — however defensively the visitors are better over the season (33 goals conceded vs 46 for Cluj), concede 1.11 goals away compared to 1.22 conceded by the hosts at home and keep 39% clean sheets on the road. Considering the higher attacking efficiency of the hosts at home (xG 1.86 vs 1.63 for the visitors), the superior home win rate and Cluj’s low percentage of scoreless games (11% vs 28% for the visitors), I give CFR Cluj a slight edge, although I expect an open game with goals at both ends (average 3.06 goals in Cluj home matches vs 2.50 for the visitors).
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal BTTS rates are 47% for CFR Cluj and 44% for CS U Craiova, averaging about 46%, while in the last 5 matches both teams are at only 40% BTTS, indicating a downward trend versus the season. A strong signal against BTTS - Yes is that the home side keeps a clean sheet in 47% of home games, and the visitors fail to score in 28% of their matches, increasing the likelihood that at least one team will not score. Scoring stats favor the home team: Cluj averages 1.84 goals and xG 1.70 per match with defensive figures of 0.68 goals conceded and xG against 0.94, while Craiova has 1.39 goals and xG 1.63; although both sides generate a fair number of shots (15.47 vs 14.28) and shots on target (5.47 vs 4.78), Cluj’s defense reduces the chance of BTTS. The league BTTS rate is higher (52%), so this fixture (seasonal 47%/44% and recent 40%) sits below the league average, which further supports the No Goal option. Considering all the above numbers, I recommend a No Goal bet with an estimated probability of about 65% versus 35% for BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The model based on xG and opponent statistics projects 1.45 expected goals for CFR Cluj and 1.28 for CS U Craiova, totaling 2.73 goals. Over the season CFR averages 1.84 goals scored and concedes 0.68, while Craiova scores 1.39 and concedes 1.11, indicating both teams have goal-scoring potential. Season Over 1.5 rates are 74% for Cluj and 67% for Craiova (avg ~71%), and Cluj registers 5.47 shots on target versus Craiova’s 4.78, with xG of 1.7 and 1.63 respectively, which supports a goal-scoring scenario. Summing expected values (xG against: Craiova 1.19, Cluj 0.94), a Poisson model yields roughly a 76% chance of at least 2 goals and ~52% for Over 2.5, while season Over 2.5 rates are moderate (47%/44%). Therefore the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (line 1.5, side: over) — high seasonal frequency 74%/67% and expected 2.73 goals confirm this recommendation.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I predict 1/1 (CFR Cluj leading at the break and winning the match) as the most likely scenario. CFR led at half-time in 37% of their matches, have a 74% home win rate and a season goals-per-game average of 1.84 versus CS U Craiova’s 1.39, giving them an offensive edge. In the second half the hosts score on average 1.16 goals and win second halves in 63% of cases, while the visitors win second halves only 17% of the time and score on average 0.61 goals after the break. Also, xG of 1.7 to 1.63 and average shots on target of 5.47 vs 4.78 confirm CFR create more chances. Given this, 1/1 receives the highest probability (26%), with realistic alternatives being X/1 (24%) and X/X (12%).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| CFR Cluj | CS U Craiova | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
CS U Craiova is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - CFR Cluj · 2.4 pts / match - CS U Craiova
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
CS U Craiova is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.51 goals / match - CFR Cluj · 1.62 goals / match - CS U Craiova
CS U Craiova is 39% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.24 goals / match - CFR Cluj · 0.89 goals / match - CS U Craiova
CFR Cluj scores in 86% of matches (32 of 37 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 43% (16 of 37 matches).
CS U Craiova scores in 84% of matches (31 of 37 matches), while CFR Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 27% (10 of 37 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - CFR Cluj
Over / Under - CS U Craiova
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
CS U Craiova is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.46 pts / match - CFR Cluj · 1.62 pts / match - CS U Craiova
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CFR Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 51%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
CS U Craiova - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
CFR Cluj
CS U Craiova
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).
Teams vs league
| CFR Cluj | Liga | CS U Craiova | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.76 | 2.53 | • 2.51 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 52% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 51% | 46% | • 46% |
| Clean sheets | • 27% | 27% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 68% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 76% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): CFR Cluj 0 - 1 - 2 CS U Craiova. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of CFR Cluj vs CS U Craiova?
The Liga I match finished CFR Cluj 0:0 CS U Craiova. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between CFR Cluj and CS U Craiova?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches CFR Cluj won 0, CS U Craiova won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before CFR Cluj vs CS U Craiova?
CFR Cluj score 1.51 goals per game on average and CS U Craiova 1.62. The Liga I average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 59% of CFR Cluj's matches and 46% of CS U Craiova's.
What form are CFR Cluj and CS U Craiova in?
Over the last 5 games CFR Cluj have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and CS U Craiova 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CFR Cluj vs CS U Craiova?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.