CS U Craiova vs CFR Cluj: match statistics
CS U Craiova vs CFR Cluj: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CS U Craiova played CFR Cluj in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 7 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
CS U Craiova: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. CFR Cluj: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
CS U Craiova scores 1.61 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. CFR Cluj scores 1.33 and concedes 1.72. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CS U Craiova 61%, CFR Cluj 67%. Over 2.5: CS U Craiova 56%, CFR Cluj 61%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
CFR Cluj has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.66. CS U Craiova: 15.2 shots per match, CFR Cluj: 15.2.
Match halves
CS U Craiova: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.78. CFR Cluj: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
CS U Craiova: 31-45+ (7 goals). CFR Cluj: 61-75 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-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
| CS U Craiova | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.21 |
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.
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 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.61 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 1.33 goals / match - CFR Cluj
CS U Craiova is 62% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.06 goals / match - CS U Craiova · 1.72 goals / match - CFR Cluj
CS U Craiova scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while CFR Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 matches).
CFR Cluj scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 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 - CS U Craiova
Over / Under - CFR Cluj
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 45% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / match - CS U Craiova · 1.11 pts / match - CFR Cluj
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CS U Craiova - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
CFR Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* 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 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
CS U Craiova
CFR Cluj
* 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
| CS U Craiova | Liga | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 2.56 | ▲ 3.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 54% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 48% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | • 28% | 27% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 70% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 74% | ▲ 83% |
^ 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
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
Previous meeting: CS U Craiova 1 - 0 - 0 CFR Cluj. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of CS U Craiova vs CFR Cluj?
The Liga I match finished CS U Craiova 1:1 CFR Cluj. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before CS U Craiova vs CFR Cluj?
CS U Craiova score 1.61 goals per game on average and CFR Cluj 1.33. The Liga I average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 61% of CS U Craiova's matches and 67% of CFR Cluj's.
What form are CS U Craiova and CFR Cluj in?
Over the last 5 games CS U Craiova have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and CFR Cluj 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CS U Craiova vs CFR Cluj?
The statistical background for CS U Craiova vs CFR Cluj — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.