Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on December 09th, 2024

Universitatea Cluj and CFR Cluj will on Monday, December 09th, 2024 at 18:30h (UTC), play in a Liga 1 football game in Romania, check the Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj will occur

The game takes place in the small Cluj Arena stadium, in the city of Cluj-Napoca, with a capacity for 8500 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 Universitatea Cluj 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 2.34 goals per match played.

Universitatea Cluj last match

In the last match played, Universitatea Cluj met UTA Arad, in a match valid for the Liga 1. The match ended in a loss by 0-1. The coach I. Sabău's on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The odds of 5.00 show that no one expected a defeat for the team in this match. Despite being the favorites to win, they could not avoid defeat.

CFR Cluj last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this contest after a previous event's victory. In a dispute valid for Romania Cup, CFR Cluj faced the Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt team, and the score ended in favor with a 1-2.

The odds of 1.44 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.

Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj h2h

Last time these teams faced each other, CFR Cluj occupied 9th place in Liga 1 and, team Universitatea Cluj the 5th place. CFR Cluj entered the field with the tactic 4-3-3, while Universitatea Cluj arranged their formation in a 4-3-1-2.

The last preceding match between these two teams was from 04-08-2024. The match was valid for the 2024/2025 season of the Liga 1, and it ended with a 2-3 win for Universitatea Cluj.

The last time these teams played, victory was hard-won.

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

Universitatea Cluj

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The Universitatea Cluj team with 30 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 8 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses.

In the 19th round, the team has the same score as opposed to FCSB who places just above in 2nd place.

Universitatea Cluj analysis

After 18 matches, Universitatea Cluj shows a positive goal difference: in fact, the team has scored 25 goals and conceded 15.

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.

Teams with ball possession above 50% usually have some control over their opponents. With this in mind, the Universitatea Cluj team tries to achieve an average ball possession of 57.5% to control the game.

Best goalscorer from Universitatea Cluj

If we want to highlight a player in the team's offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Vladislav Blănuță. Universitatea Cluj owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 6 goals in this season.

CFR Cluj

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The CFR Cluj team with 31 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 8 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses.

CFR Cluj analysis

We have reached matchday 18 in Liga 1 and at the moment CFR Cluj has made 30 goals and conceded 20.

As we approach the Regular Season, CFR Cluj is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.56 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Liga 1 that wants to keep up with the good performances!

With a balance of 4 wins, 0 losses, and 4 draws in the Liga 1, CFR Cluj playing away usually gives opponents slim chances of beating them.

Best goalscorer from CFR Cluj

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Louis Munteanu. The Attacker has already scored 6 goals in the competition, being extremely important for CFR Cluj, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Universitatea Cluj is Vladislav Blănuță, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of CFR Cluj is Louis Munteanu, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

CFR Cluj has conceded 3 away goals in 8 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 2-3, something to take into consideration.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

Taking into consideration that CFR Cluj scores an average of 1.25 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.5.

Corners Top Betting Tips

To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 5.14 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Universitatea Cluj has an average of 2.4 yellow cards per game over the 18 rounds, while CFR Cluj has an average of 2. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.67 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

In games like these, the players are usually nervous and sometimes even aggressive due to the tension that this rivalry involves. Therefore, a good option is to bet that the match will have an above average number of cards or that at least one red card will be shown.

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