Otelul vs CFR Cluj betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on November 11th, 2024

Otelul and CFR Cluj will be playing against each other on Monday, November 11th, 2024, at 19:00h (UTC), in a Liga 1 football game in Romania, 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, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting on Betarena.

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 2.42 goals per match played.

Otelul last match

Otelul in its last official match lost (2-1) against CSM Iaşi, in a match valid for Liga 1. Coach D. Munteanu's lined up a 4-3-3 formation.

The odds for the defeat of the home team before the match were 2.80, so it was expected to be a fairly even match.

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 SCM Gloria Buzau team with a final score of 0-1.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.62.

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.

During the football season of 2023/2024, these Liga 1 teams played against each other on 27-02-2024 in a duly contested game that ended in a 2-2 draw.

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

The performance of the CFR Cluj team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Otelul team.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

Otelul

Liga 1 leaderboard now

Considering the home team Otelul, standing in 9th place with 19 points in the Liga 1 competition in Romania. Their performance statistics have been such as 4 wins, 3 losses and, 7 draws.

This means that, in the 6th round, the team has the same score, and the Sepsi team is just behind in 10th place.

Occupying the middle of the league table in the Romania Liga 1 and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns, Otelul will try to use the home factor for one's own benefit to get a win.

Otelul analysis

Otelul at the end of round 5 in Liga 1 had 12 goals scored and 11 conceded.

In terms of form, the team comes from a 3 losses streak in the Liga 1, which is not a good omen for this next match.

Otelul seems to be facing a problem in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could be an indication that they are struggling to generate good scoring opportunities and need to improve their attacking performance.

Otelul has a ball possession average of 46.43% in the league. Therefore, they are not the team that proposes the game, which can be a problem for this match. Therefore, fans hope the team to have more possession in this Otelul vs CFR Cluj 2024/2025 match and, especially, to convert it into goals.

Best goalscorer from Otelul

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Stipe Jurić. The Attacker has scored 3 times in this competition and helped Otelul avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

CFR Cluj

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The CFR Cluj team with 23 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 6 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses.

This means that, in the 6th round, the team has the same score that the Petrolul 52 team that is just behind in 4th place.

CFR Cluj analysis

After 5 rounds, CFR Cluj has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 25 goals for and 18 conceded.

As we approach the Regular Season, CFR Cluj is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.29 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Liga 1.

Opponents usually do not have much of a chance against away team CFR Cluj, with a balance of 2 wins, 0 losses, and 3 draws in the Liga 1.

CFR Cluj is a more offensive team than Otelul, having 1394 attacks vs. 1245 from Otelul, having scored 25 times, in comparison, Otelul converted into goal 12 times.

Best goalscorer from CFR Cluj

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Louis Munteanu. The Attacker has scored 5 times in this competition and helped CFR Cluj avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Historical data: CFR Cluj

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

For punters some entries may be relevant for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Otelul is Stipe Jurić, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of CFR Cluj is Louis Munteanu, he has scored in 5 opportunities.

CFR Cluj has conceded 2 away goals in 5 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that CFR Cluj will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 2-2, something to take into consideration.

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period 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 1.2 goals per game when playing as a visitor.

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

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 5.18 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 10.2 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Otelul side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 times this season, very different from CFR Cluj who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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