Sepsi vs CFR Cluj: match statistics
Sepsi vs CFR Cluj: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sepsi played CFR Cluj in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 12 September 2026. Venue: Cluj Arena. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Sepsi: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. CFR Cluj: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sepsi scores 0.50 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. CFR Cluj scores 1.57 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sepsi 25%, CFR Cluj 43%. Over 2.5: Sepsi 13%, CFR Cluj 71%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
CFR Cluj has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.21. Sepsi: 11.1 shots per match, CFR Cluj: 14.1.
Match halves
Sepsi: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.25. CFR Cluj: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Sepsi: 16-30 (1 goals). CFR Cluj: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
Sepsi remain unbeaten at home: they have won 1 of 3 matches and drawn 2, conceding just 0.33 goals per game on average and keeping a clean sheet in 67% of their outings. CFR Cluj have the stronger current run across the competition, with 3 wins in their last 5 matches, but they have lost 3 of their 4 away fixtures and allow opponents to score an average of 2.5 goals. The hosts create slightly fewer chances at home than the visitors, but their average xG stands at 1.58 compared with CFR’s 1.73, while Cluj’s defence allows a high xG against of 1.71. Sepsi must improve their finishing, converting just 5% of their shots and failing to score in 33% of home matches; however, home advantage and the visitors’ clearly weaker defence point towards a narrow home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - Yes pick does not have a clear edge, primarily because Sepsi have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their matches this season and have yet to concede a goal. CFR Cluj do record BTTS in 75% of their matches, but they average only 1.25 goals, with a shot conversion rate of 8%. In their last five games, both teams recorded BTTS in just 40% of matches, while Sepsi averaged 1.0 goal. CFR’s attacking potential remains credible, as shown by their average of 1.19 xG over the last five matches and 4.75 shots on target per game; however, the hosts’ solid defensive record points towards a scenario in which at least one team fails to score. In addition, the league’s BTTS rate stands at only 44%, so the broader league data also does not support a Goal/Goal bet.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The projected total of 2.65 goals is based on a combination of recent form: Sepsi conceded an average of 1.8 goals across five matches, while CFR Cluj scored 1.4 goals per game during the same period. Both teams also allowed opponents to create quality chances, with an average xG against of 1.52 for Sepsi and 1.56 for CFR Cluj. CFR Cluj’s away matches produced at least 2 goals in 100% of cases, while Over 2.5 goals also landed in 100%, although Sepsi’s more conservative results reduce confidence in higher goal lines. CFR Cluj averages 15.75 shots and 4.75 shots on target, which should give the visitors a realistic attacking contribution. The strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as only two goals are needed to cover it, and the offensive and defensive data for both teams clearly support this scenario.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a CFR Cluj win in the match, as Sepsi were level after 45 minutes in 60% of their last five matches, compared with 40% for CFR in the same sample. During this period, the hosts failed to score before the break and conceded an average of 1.0 goal, while CFR scored 0.6 goals and conceded just 0.4. After the break, both teams regularly featured in more open matches: at least one goal was scored in 5 of Sepsi’s last 5 matches and in 4 of CFR’s last 5. The visitors are also in better current form, winning 3 of their last 5 matches and averaging 2.0 points per game, compared with Sepsi’s 1.4, which increases the likelihood of a turnaround after half-time.
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
| Sepsi | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.15 | 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.
CFR Cluj is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Sepsi · 1.4 pts / match - CFR Cluj
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.
CFR Cluj is 214% better for: goals scored per match.
0.5 goals / match - Sepsi · 1.57 goals / match - CFR Cluj
Sepsi is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Sepsi · 1.43 goals / match - CFR Cluj
Sepsi scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while CFR Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 matches).
CFR Cluj scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Sepsi keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 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 - Sepsi
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sepsi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 25%. 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 29% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* 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 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Sepsi
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
| Sepsi | Liga | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.50 | 2.52 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 46% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 13% | 46% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 32% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 38% | 65% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 72% | ▲ 86% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Sepsi vs CFR Cluj?
The Liga I match finished Sepsi 3:1 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 Sepsi vs CFR Cluj?
Sepsi score 0.50 goals per game on average and CFR Cluj 1.57. The Liga I average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Sepsi's matches and 43% of CFR Cluj's.
What form are Sepsi and CFR Cluj in?
Over the last 5 games Sepsi have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and CFR Cluj 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sepsi vs CFR Cluj?
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.