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- CFR Cluj are undefeated at home in the current Liga I Playoff 2025-2026 (Won 2, Drawn 2) and have conceded an average of just 0.25 goals per game.
- CFR 1907 Cluj (third with 41 points from 8 games) have been the most consistent side in the Liga I Playoff 2025/2026 and their current form suggests they can hold off a dogged Arges side on Friday.
- Cluj are unbeaten in their last five games (Won 3, Drawn 2) and are coming off consecutive draws from their last two games - 0-0 at Dinamo Bucuresti and a draw at home to Universitatea Craiova.
Away - FC Arges
- FC Arges have only won one, drawn one and lost two of their four away games in the Liga I Playoff 2025-2026, conceding three goals in those four away games.
- Arges sit in sixth place in the Liga I Playoff 2025/2026 standings with 30 points from their first eight matches.
- Bogdan Andone has done a remarkable job since being appointed in September 2024 to bring cohesion to a previously disjointed Arges team, emphasising the importance of keeping it tight and pressing, while using the width of the pitch to their advantage.
Head-to-Head
- CFR 1907 Cluj have won the last head-to-head against FC Arges 1-0 away in the Liga I Playoff 2025-2026 only four weeks ago.
- Their three matches since Cluj beat them 1-0 just four weeks ago have seen one win, one draw and one defeat, but they have not won on their two previous trips to Cluj.
Key Players
Players to watch:
- Adel Bettaieb is their main threat up top with two goals in eight playoff matches, while Ricardo Matos offers more creativity in central areas, having supplied one assist in the same period.
Betting Insights
- Cluj are on a roll and can be backed at 1.63 to edge out a tight game with their opponents.
- Under 2.5 total goals is 1.72 and both teams not to score is 1.73.
Prediction
- CFR 1907 Cluj (third with 41 points from 8 games) have been the most consistent side in the Liga I Playoff 2025/2026 and their current form suggests they can hold off a dogged Arges side on Friday.
- Cluj are likely to nick this game and Cordea, who has scored half of their goals in the last four games, could be the key to unlocking the door for the home side.
