Otelul vs CFR Cluj betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on August 16th, 2024

Otelul and CFR Cluj will face each other in a Liga 1 game in Romania on Friday, August 16th, 2024, at 22:00h (UTC), check the Otelul vs CFR Cluj betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Otelul vs CFR Cluj will occur

The game takes place in the small Stadionul Oţelul stadium, in the city of Galati, with a capacity for 13500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Take the opportunity to check out the match live in Betarena, bringing much information to your bets, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Otelul vs CFR Cluj betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga 1 has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.59 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.46 goals per match played.

Otelul last match

The last match ended in a draw for the Otelul team. On that occasion they met UTA Arad for the Liga 1, and the match ended 1-1. Coach D. Munteanu's lined up a 4-3-3 formation.

Prior to the match, there were signs indicating that the game would be evenly matched between the two teams. As a result, a draw with odds around 3.00 seemed like a plausible and expected outcome.

CFR Cluj last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga 1, CFR Cluj, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Unirea Slobozia team with a final score of 3-0.

The odds of 1.57 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.

Otelul vs CFR Cluj h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in Liga 1, CFR Cluj was in 2nd place while Otelul was in the 11th place. CFR Cluj opened with a 4-2-3-1 arrangement while Otelul charged with a 4-1-4-1 formation.

The last time these teams played against each other during the 2023/2024 season in a Liga 1 themed match was a hard-fought battle as it ended in a 2-2 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Otelul team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the CFR Cluj team, which won only 2 games.

Curiosity about previous games

The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While CFR Cluj thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Unirea Slobozia, Otelul drew in a match against UTA Arad. Let's see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.

Otelul

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The Otelul team with 11 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.

In the 6th round, the team has the same points compared to Universitatea Craiova who occupies position 1.

Otelul analysis

After 5 matches, Otelul shows a positive goal difference: in fact, the team has scored 7 goals and conceded 3.

The average ball possession of Otelul in this league is 41.2%, which means that the team has a rather wait-and-see attitude and does not often take over the ball of the game. Therefore, for the match against CFR Cluj they should do something to reverse the trend and try to impose their game on their opponents if they want the win.

Best goalscorer from Otelul

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Diego Živulić. He has scored 3 times in the current season and has helped Otelul come out with a positive result on several occasions.

CFR Cluj

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The CFR Cluj team with 7 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.

CFR Cluj analysis

Currently, in the Liga 1, CFR Cluj sums 10 goals for and a total of 9 goals against, after 5 rounds played.

It is true that the average number of shots towards the target is not high, but the shooting accuracy of the CFR Cluj players, in contrast, is remarkable. The club averaged 4.2 shots per match, with 2 goals scored in each match: thus, the team scored 2 goals for every 5 shots kicked toward the goal.

CFR Cluj is a more offensive team than Otelul, having 460 attacks vs. 445 from Otelul, having scored 10 times, in comparison, Otelul converted into goal 7 times.

Best goalscorer from CFR Cluj

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Louis Munteanu so far in the competition. With 2 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team CFR Cluj to achieve victorious results this season.

Historical data: CFR Cluj

The CFR Cluj team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 8 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in poor form.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.

Under 2.5 goals are a valid alternative, considering that often CFR Cluj does not concede goals playing away from home. Besides, CFR Cluj has an average of 2 goals per game when playing as a visitor.

At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 4.3 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.4 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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